Contrasting cultures vie for lead in biotech Genentech and Amgen bring...

International Herald Tribune;  July 14, 2004 ;     700+ words ......too far behind Amgen's $69 billion Genentech has introduced...smaller. Moreover, Genentech has been majority...Roche since 1990.Amgen, by contrast...Executives at Amgen, based in Thousand...California, and Genentech, of South San...

Genentech, Amgen Settle Patent Dispute

AP Online;  August 28, 2003 ;     226 words ......FRANCISCO Biotechnology rivals Genentech Inc. and Amgen Inc. have settled a long-running...South San Francisco-based Genentech. Amgen's shares rose 20 cents to...the Net: Amgen: http://www.amgen.com Genentech: http://www.dna.com

Genentech, Amgen settle patent dispute over lucrative drug

AP Worldstream;  August 28, 2003 ;     226 words ......FRANCISCO Biotechnology rivals Genentech Inc. and Amgen Inc. have settled a long-running...South San Francisco-based Genentech. Amgen's shares rose 20 cents to...the Net: Amgen: http://www.amgen.com Genentech: http://www.dna.com

Genentech gains on Amgen

Oakland Tribune;  July 16, 2007 ;     700+ words ......with $62.9 billion for Amgen. Also last week, Genentech reported a 37 percent...profitable quarter. Moreover, Genentech is rapidly catching Amgen in revenue, the measure...directly compete with Amgen's. The bulk of Genentech's revenue comes from...

Court reinstates Genentech patent lawsuit against Amgen

AP Worldstream;  April 30, 2002 ;     265 words ......had earlier thrown out Genentech' s claims that Amgen had infringed on three...could once again rule in Amgen's favor. Nonetheless, Genentech hailed the appeals court...Net: Amgen: http://www.amgen.com Genentech: http://www.dna.com

Biotech's big bazaar.(survey of the products offered by Genentech, Amgen,...

U.S. News & World Report;  January 21, 2002 ;     700+ words ......conducted by its manufacturer, Genentech. Such tales of good fortune...biotech industry thrive. Genentech's blockbuster successes...largest biotech companies--Amgen, Genentech, Serono, and MedImmune...Herceptin. In its pipeline, Genentech has a promising drug for psoriasis, Xanelim. But ...

Amgen net rises 20% on drug for anemiaMARKETPLACE by Bloomberg

International Herald Tribune;  January 27, 2006 ;     566 words ......light.''The agreement with Genentech, a rival, will give Amgen access to a set of Genentech's patents known as Cabilly...already produce royalties for Genentech through Cabilly patent licensing.Amgen and Genentech did not disclose the financial...conditions of the deal. Shares in ...

Stock Strategist: Is Amgen Ready for a Dividend?

Morningstar Column (Morningstar);  January 8, 2007 ;     700+ words ......all, leading biotechs Amgen and Genentech have market capitalizations...single digits. However, Amgen and Genentech have no intention of...remains smaller compared to Amgen's; this makes sense on two levels. Genentech, with a smaller revenue...

Amgen settles dispute with Genentech.(Life Sciences)(out of court...

Chemical Market Reporter;  September 8, 2003 ;     382 words ......biotech majors Amgen Inc. and Genentech Inc. resolved their dispute over Amgen's anti-infection...settlement agreement, Amgen will make a one...undisclosed payment to Genentech and will not take...California, alleged that Amgen's process for producing...infringed on certain ...

Amgen to buy 3rd area firm: DEAL FOR MOUNTAIN VIEW'S AVIDIA COULD REACH...

San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA);  September 30, 2006 ;     583 words ......recent months, Amgen and Genentech of South San Francisco...biotechnology company. Amgen's $12.4 billion...nearly twice that of Genentech. But based on the...companies Friday, Genentech had the edge. It...billion compared with Amgen, whose stock was...

Amgen to acquire Mountain View biotech firm Avidia for up to $380 million.

San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA);  September 29, 2006 ;     586 words ......recent months, Amgen and Genentech of South San Francisco...biotechnology company. Amgen's $12.4 billion...nearly twice that of Genentech. But based on the...companies Friday, Genentech had the edge. It...billion compared with Amgen, whose stock was...

Amgen to acquire biotech firm Avidia for up to $380 million.

San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA);  September 29, 2006 ;     588 words ......recent months, Amgen and Genentech of South San Francisco...biotechnology company. Amgen's $12.4 billion...nearly twice that of Genentech. But based on the...companies Friday, Genentech had the edge. It...billion compared with Amgen, whose stock was...

Amgen - Chmn., Pres. & CEO Interview

CNBC/Dow Jones Business Video;  July 19, 2005 ;     700+ words ......And, of course, Genentech has been grabbing...said, you know, Amgen is such a fantastic...moved away from Amgen and has found its way into Genentech because it`s...And we wish Genentech well. We`re basically...patients. And Amgen gets plenty of...

Test-tube trauma. (sale of Genentech) (Business)

The Economist (US);  February 10, 1990 ;     684 words ......amazing 100 times last year's earnings to gain access to Genentech's undisputed R&D prowess. For their part, Genentech's managers said they could no longer afford the uge...products. Mr Robert Swanson, the founder and boss of Genentech, is also tired of courting increasingly sceptical...product is ...

Genentech, Amgen Rank High in Survey of Biotech, Pharmaceutical Employers.

Ventura County Star (Ventura, California) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News);  September 20, 2002 ;     572 words ......Newbury Park-based Amgen, the world's largest...as an employer. Genentech topped the list...of research at Genentech, said in the article...Johnson, a longtime Amgen partner and rival...companies, such as Amgen and Genentech, to compete with...