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Amgen stock (NASDAQ:AMGN) fell 6% on Monday, June 23, 2025, after mid-stage clinical trial results for its long-acting experimental obesity drug, MariTide, revealed a need for a low starting dose to mitigate side effects like vomiting. Amgen plans to proceed with Phase 3 trials, initiating patients on a lower dosage that will gradually increase with an eight-week dose escalation period.

Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN ) Special Call (IR Call) Conference June 23, 2025 5:30 PM ET Company Participants Justin Claeys - Vice President of Investor Relations James Bradner - Executive Vice President of Research & Development Susan Sweeney - Executive Vice President of Obesity & Related Conditions Murdo Gordon - Executive Vice President of Global Commercial Operations Conference Call Participan...

At the highest dosage of MariTide, 27% of patients stopped the drug due to a gastrointestinal adverse event.

People started on a low dose of Amgen's long-acting experimental obesity drug MariTide lost as much weight as those given high doses but with milder side effects, according to full results of a mid-stage trial presented at a medical meeting on Monday.

MariTide, the First Monthly or Less Frequently Dosed Obesity Treatment, Demonstrated Up to ~20% Average Weight Loss Without a Weight Loss Plateau, and Delivered Significant Cardiometabolic Improvements at 52 Weeks In People Living With Obesity With Type 2 Diabetes, MariTide Demonstrated Up to ~17% Average Weight Loss and Robust HbA1c Improvements Dose Escalation With Lower Starting Doses Substa...

Amgen said Monday it's expanding development plans for its weight-loss drug, MariTide, to include cardiovascular conditions and sleep apnea.

MariTide is the First Monthly or Less Frequently Dosed Peptide-Antibody Conjugate Being Investigated for the Treatment of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes  New Repatha® Data Provide Insight Into the Benefits of Lipid Lowering Therapy in People With Type 1 Diabetes Amgen to Host Investor Webcast on MariTide Data on June 23 at 4:30 p.m. CDT  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.

Despite the weak performance of Amgen's rare disease portfolio, it once again beat consensus non-GAAP EPS and revenue estimates. So, the main contributors to strengthening Amgen's balance sheet and improving its margins in the first quarter of 2025 were Blincyto, Tezspire, Prolia, and Imdelltra. In its oncology franchise, I highlight Imdelltra as the 'crown jewel,' with sales of $81 million in ...