BRIEF-Amgen Announces Workforce Reduction By About 450 Jobs

Amgen Inc:

* AMGEN - ANNOUNCED CHANGES THAT WILL RESULT IN A REDUCTION OF OUR WORKFORCE BY APPROXIMATELY 450 JOBS, REPRESENTING LESS THAN 2% OF OUR TOTAL WORKFORCE

* AMGEN - MADE CHANGES IN WORKFORCE REDUCTION TO REALIGN CO'S EXPENSE BASE IN FACE OF INTENSIFYING PRESSURE ON DRUG PRICES AND HIGH LEVELS OF INFLATION TO CONTINUE TO DELIVER VALUE FOR OUR PATIENTS, STAFF AND SHAREHOLDERS Further company coverage: