The Latest Breaking News from AMGN

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bullish stance on Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.

Leading drug maker Amgen (AMGN) delivered impressive second-quarter results. The company is well-positioned for solid long-term growth, driven by its diversified and growing product portfolio, rising demand from a rapidly aging population, and continued advancements in science and technology. Given its high profitability, attractive dividends, and bright growth prospects, we…

Biotech stocks are outperforming due to attractive valuations and strong catalysts. Amgen (AMGN) is one of the top stocks in the space due to its strong product portfolio, pipeline, and impressive management team. Read on to find out why it's our stock of the week.

Favorable federal investments are anticipated to fuel further expansion in the biotech industry. Given the sector’s good prospects, quality biotech stocks Amgen (AMGN), Gilead Sciences (GILD), and Biogen (BIIB) could be ideal buys. However, fundamentally weak stock Intra-Cellular Therapies (ITCI) might be best avoided. Read on….

The biotech industry continues to stay resilient to broader economic challenges. Moreover, the planned multi-million-dollar government investments should bode well for the industry. Hence, quality biotech stocks Amgen (AMGN), Gilead Sciences (GILD), and Biogen (BIIB) could be ideal buys to cash in on the industry’s prospects. However, fundamentally weak stock…

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Amgen. Looking at options history for Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) we detected 22 strange trades.

Intensive innovation, breakthrough developments, and growing investments should help the biotech industry witness solid growth over the next decade. And given the sector’s reputation as a safe haven amid economic turmoil, it could be wise for investors to buy and hold fundamentally solid biotech stocks Amgen (AMGN) and AstraZeneca (AZN)…

The S&P 500 is coming off its four-week win streak amid signals of cooling price increases. However, inflation is still running hot near a 40-year high, which might induce the Fed to continue its policy rate hikes. We think income stocks AbbVie (ABBV), Amgen (AMGN), Pfizer (PFE), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY),…

The biotech industry is expected to see solid growth in the long term due to rising healthcare spending, breakthrough developments, and an aging population. Given the industry’s solid growth prospects and non-cyclical nature, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong biotech stocks Gilead Sciences (GILD), Biogen (BIIB), Jazz…

The stock market has rebounded lately from the decline in the year's first half, thanks to better-than-expected corporate earnings and the expectation of easing inflationary pressure. However, a still uncomfortable inflation level and the possible aggressive rate hikes could keep the market volatile. The Dogs of the Dow investment strategy…