Amylin Pharmaceuticals

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
Nasdaq: AMLN
IndustryBiotechnology
Founded1987; 37 years ago (1987)
Defunct2014 (2014)
FateAcquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca
HeadquartersSan Diego, California, United States
Key people
Daniel M. Bradbury[1]
ProductsSymlin (pramlintide)
Byetta (exenatide)
Bydureon (exenatide long-acting release)
RevenueDecreaseUS$651 million (2011)[2]
Decrease US$−543 million (2011)[2]
Total assetsIncrease US$1.87 billion (2011)[2]
Total equityDecrease US$−139 million (2011)[2]
Number of employees
1,300 (2011)[2]
SubsidiariesAmylin Ohio LLC

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical founded in 1987 that was based in San Diego, California. The company was engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of drug candidates for the treatment of diabetes, obesity, and other diseases. Amylin produced three drugs: Symlin (pramlintide acetate), Byetta (exenatide) and Bydureon (exenatide extended release).

  1. ^ "Company Profile for Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc (AMLN)". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Form 10-K". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-26.