THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) will participate in the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the Sheraton New York Times Square in New York City, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Joseph P. Miletich, M.D., Ph.D., senior vice president of Research and Development at Amgen, will present at the conference. Live audio of the presentation can be accessed from the Events Calendar on Amgen's website, www.amgen.com, under Investors. A replay of the webcast will also be available on Amgen's website for 90 days following the event.

About Amgen
Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science's promise by bringing safe, effective medicines from lab to manufacturing plant to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping people around the world in the fight against serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen.

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