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Amgen to cut about 450 jobs in second round of layoffs this year

Last Updated: March 16, 2023 at 11:08 p.m. ET First Published: March 16, 2023 at 11:07 p.m. ET Amgen offices in Cambridge, Mass. Getty Images Amgen Inc. on Thursday said it would lay off about 450 employees, or less than 2% of its workforce, as it faces increasing pressure from drug prices and high inflation.

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Amgen Inc. on Thursday said it would lay off about 450 employees, or less than 2% of its workforce, as it faces increasing pressure from drug prices and high inflation.

“We made these changes to realign our expense base in the face of intensifying pressure on drug prices and high levels of inflation so that we can continue to deliver value for our patients, staff and shareholders,” an Amgen spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

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