Harper, Hooper Exit As Amgen Revenues Rise

Amgen revealed better-than-expected second quarter earnings July 26 and said its R&D and commercial heads Sean Harper and Anthony Hooper are retiring. Harper, who's getting involved with start-ups, is being replaced from within by David Reese; Bristol's Murdo Gordon will take over for Hooper.

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Amgen Inc. delivered strong second quarter earnings and increased its 2018 financial guidance, but also said on July 26 that two of its top executives – EVP Research and Development Sean Harper and EVP Global Commercial Operations Anthony Hooper – will retire later this year.

Harper, who said during the company's earnings call that he's going to get involved in new biotechnology company formation, was...

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