AMGN says there was no connection between the administration of MariTide and bone mineral density changes.
Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN ) UBS Global Healthcare Conference November 13, 2024 1:15 PM ET Company Participants Peter Griffith - CFO Narimon Honarpour - SVP, Global Development Justin Claeys - VP, IR Conference Call Participants Trung Huynh - UBS Trung Huynh Okay, great. I think that's quarter past.
Citi initiated coverage of Amgen with a Neutral rating and $335 price target. The company's growth picture hinges on MariTide clinical success and to a lesser degree, the trajectory for several newer products, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says MariTide likely will need to demonstrate monthly dosing, 15%-20% minimum weight loss, and less than 10% discontinuations along with benign safety, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Shares of pharmaceutical giant Amgen (AMGN) are attempting to bounce back after suffering a steep drop of 7.1% yesterday, following reports that the company's weight-loss drug, MariTide, triggers a significant loss in bone density. Last seen holding above $300, AMGN could be due for more chart recovery if past is precedent.
On Tuesday, a Cantor analyst wrote that additional data from Amgen's experimental weight loss injection, MariTide, suggests a new potential safety risk tied to the drug.
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Amgen stock (NASDAQ: AMGN) saw a 7% fall on Tuesday, November 12, after an update on the progress with its weight-loss drug — MariTide. An early-stage trial for the drug showed loss of bone density, which could be a potential safety risk.
Amgen said on Wednesday there was no link between its experimental weight-loss drug and changes in bone mineral density, a day after data from an early-stage study dragged its stock 7% lower.
Olivia Brayer, Cantor Fitzgerald, joins 'Fast Money' to discuss Amgen shares sliding on bone density data.
Shares of Amgen fell as analysts chewed over bone density loss data from an early-stage trial on its experimental weight loss injection, MariTide. While some analysts called the additional data a potential safety risk, others said the share move was an overreaction and that more data on a larger group of patients is needed.
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AMGN beats third-quarter estimates for earnings and matches the same for sales. It slightly raises 2024 sales guidance but narrows the EPS range.