[30 January 2007, Cambridge, UK] – Amgen has appointed Azmina Khanbhai as its new Medical Affairs Manager for nephrology, for the UK and Ireland. Azmina, who joins from Abbott Laboratories, will take the lead on all medical aspects of the nephrology business, including key opinion leader liaison and project management.

João Antas, Nephrology Business Unit Manager, commented, ”We’re delighted to welcome Azmina to the nephrology team. Amgen is hugely committed to the nephrology community as demonstrated by ongoing clinical trials in this area. With Azmina’s appointment at this exciting time, we hope to strengthen Amgen’s profile in this area even further.”

Azmina brings to her role two years’ of experience in the nephrology sector which she gained as a Medical Manager at Abbott Laboratories in Spain. She qualified as a doctor from the University of Leicester Medical School in 1999 and practised at Birmingham City Hospital NHS Trust for four years, before bringing her experience to the pharmaceutical sector.

Amgen has been at the forefront of biotechnology for 25 years. Its medicines have helped millions of patients with cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses around the world. The company employs more than 18,000 people globally.