In 2005, Amgen celebrates its 25th anniversary. When we began in 1980, no one was sure what viable products might ultimately emerge from the exciting new science called biotechnology. But we believed that biotechnology had the power to restore health, even save lives.

A quarter century later, we've come further than we ever would have dreamed possible. Our medicines have made a dramatic difference in the lives of more than eight million people. That is the most important measure of our success. As we continue to deliver on the promise of the still-young biotechnology industry, we will follow the science wherever it leads, to best treat serious illnesses.