Core Insights - Amgen has acquired Dark Blue Therapeutics for approximately $840 million, enhancing its oncology pipeline [1][8] - The acquisition adds a preclinical small-molecule degrader targeting MLLT1/3 proteins associated with specific types of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) [2][8] - Amgen currently does not market any therapies for AML but has Blincyto approved for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and is developing bispecific T-cell engagers for AML [3][8] Amgen's Oncology Pipeline - Amgen has a diverse oncology portfolio, including drugs like Blincyto, Imdelltra, Lumakras, Vectibix, Kyprolis, Nplate, and Xgeva [6] - Key candidates in its late-stage oncology pipeline include bemarituzumab for gastric cancer and xaluritamig for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer [6] - Ongoing phase III studies are evaluating Imdelltra in small cell lung cancer and biosimilars for Opdivo, Keytruda, and Ocrevus [6] Competitive Landscape - Major competitors in the oncology space include Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and Bristol-Myers [9] - Pfizer's oncology sales account for about 28% of total revenues, with a 7% increase in the first nine months of 2025 [10] - AstraZeneca's oncology segment comprises around 43% of total revenues, with a 16% increase in sales during the same period [11] - Merck's Keytruda, a key oncology drug, generated $23.3 billion in sales in the first nine months of 2025, up 8% year over year [12] - Bristol-Myers' Opdivo accounts for approximately 20% of its total revenues, with sales rising 8% to $7.54 billion [13] - Johnson & Johnson's oncology sales represent around 27% of total revenues, with a 20.6% operational increase in the first nine months of 2025 [14]

Core Insights - Amgen reported $9.18 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, a year-over-year increase of 9.4%, with an EPS of $6.02 compared to $4.97 a year ago, exceeding both revenue and EPS consensus estimates [1] Financial Performance - Revenue from product sales reached $8.77 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $8.5 billion, reflecting a 9.1% increase year-over-year [4] - Other revenues amounted to $408 million, exceeding the average estimate of $345.97 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 17.6% [4] - The EPS surprise was +14.45% compared to the consensus estimate of $5.26 [1] Product Sales Breakdown - Neulasta (ROW) sales were $19 million, below the estimate of $23.31 million, showing a year-over-year decline of 36.7% [4] - Neulasta (U.S.) sales were $63 million, compared to the estimate of $70.64 million, reflecting a 16% year-over-year decrease [4] - Otezla (ROW) sales were $106 million, slightly below the estimate of $112.78 million, with a year-over-year decline of 5.4% [4] - Nplate (U.S.) sales were $228 million, slightly above the estimate of $227.77 million, showing a year-over-year increase of 6.5% [4] - Vectibix sales totaled $305 million, exceeding the estimate of $277.53 million, with a year-over-year increase of 13% [4] - BLINCYTO sales were $384 million, slightly below the estimate of $385.77 million, but represented a significant year-over-year increase of 45.5% [4] - Enbrel sales were $604 million, significantly below the estimate of $804.22 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 33.6% [4] - LUMAKRAS/LUMYKRAS sales were $90 million, in line with the estimate of $90.65 million, showing a year-over-year increase of 5.9% [4] Stock Performance - Amgen's shares returned +3.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]