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Monday, August 25, 2025

Amgen


Amgen Global Medications – A→Z

A

  • AimovigErenumab — Migraine prevention — 70–140 mg SC monthly.

  • AmgevitaAdalimumab biosimilar — IMIDs (RA, PsA, IBD, psoriasis, etc.) — 40 mg SC q2w.

  • AranespDarbepoetin alfa — Anemia of CKD/chemotherapy — 0.45 mcg/kg SC/IV weekly (or q2w).

  • Aranesp SureClickDarbepoetin — Autoinjector form — Per label.

  • *Atelieva (regional brand)Various combos.

  • AvsolaInfliximab biosimilar — IMIDs — 3–5 mg/kg IV at 0, 2, 6 weeks then q8w.


B

  • BiTE Pipeline products (blinatumomab etc., see Blincyto).

  • BlincytoBlinatumomab — B-ALL (Ph- relapsed/refractory) — Continuous IV infusion, cycle-based.

  • Bonefos (legacy EU)Clodronate — Bone metastases, hypercalcemia — 800–1,600 mg daily.


C

  • CorlanorIvabradine — Chronic HF (EF ≤35%) — 5–7.5 mg BID.

  • Cresp (regional Aranesp brand)Darbepoetin alfa.

  • Cimzia co-marketed (regional)Certolizumab pegol — RA, PsA, CD — 400 mg SC induction, then 200 mg q2w.


D

  • Denosumab (Xgeva/Prolia)Denosumab

    • Xgeva: Bone mets, GCTB, hypercalcemia of malignancy — 120 mg SC q4w.

    • Prolia: Osteoporosis, bone loss — 60 mg SC q6m.

  • Deltyba (regional license)Delamanid (TB) — 100 mg BID.


E

  • EpogenEpoetin alfa — Anemia of CKD — 50–100 IU/kg SC/IV 1–3×/wk.

  • *Epoetin Alfa-epbx (Retacrit) — Biosimilar, see R.

  • Enbrel (in EU via Amgen/Pfizer)Etanercept — IMIDs — 50 mg SC weekly.

  • Evecare (legacy regional).


F

  • Flixabi (EU)Infliximab biosimilar — IMIDs — 3–5 mg/kg IV per regimen.

  • FulphilaPegfilgrastim biosimilar — Neutropenia prophylaxis — 6 mg SC per chemo cycle.


G

  • Gensia legacy brands (Amgen buyout).

  • Glybera (ex-rights; discontinued gene therapy, historical).

  • GranulokineFilgrastim — Neutropenia — 5 mcg/kg SC daily.


H

  • Halaven (co-marketed in some regions)Eribulin — Breast cancer, liposarcoma — 1.4 mg/m² IV Day 1+8 q21d.

  • **Hemlibra (non-Amgen, Roche product but distributed in some countries via Amgen partnerships)*.


I

  • Imlifidase (regional distribution EU)Idefirix — Transplant desensitization — 0.25 mg/kg IV.

  • ImlygicTalimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) — Oncolytic virus for melanoma — Intratumoral injection, titrated.

  • Ixekizumab (co-promote EU rights, Lilly).


K

  • KanjintiTrastuzumab biosimilar — HER2+ breast/gastric cancer — 8 mg/kg IV load then 6 mg/kg q3w.

  • KyprolisCarfilzomib — Multiple myeloma — 20 mg/m² IV then 27–56 mg/m² Days 1,2,8,9,15,16 (q28d).


L

  • LumykrasSotorasib — KRAS G12C-mutated NSCLC — 960 mg QD orally.

  • LumoxitiMoxetumomab pasudotox — Hairy cell leukemia (withdrawn in EU/US 2023 but available in some markets).

  • *Leqvio (Novartis co-promote EU rights)Inclisiran.


M

  • Mimpara (EU)/Sensipar (US)Cinacalcet — Secondary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid carcinoma — 30–180 mg QD.

  • MvasiBevacizumab biosimilar — Oncology (CRC, NSCLC, RCC, etc.) — 5–15 mg/kg IV q2–3w.

  • *Myozyme co-promote regional.


N

  • NeulastaPegfilgrastim — Neutropenia prophylaxis — 6 mg SC once per chemo cycle.

  • Neulasta Onpro KitPegfilgrastim OBI — Automated delivery device.

  • NeupogenFilgrastim — Neutropenia — 5 mcg/kg/day SC/IV.

  • NplateRomiplostim — ITP — 1–10 mcg/kg SC weekly.

  • *Neumega (legacy)Oprelvekin.


O

  • Otezla (Amgen global rights since 2019)Apremilast — Psoriasis, PsA — 30 mg BID.

  • Onco-supportive meds (biosimilar portfolio).


P

  • ParsabivEtelcalcetide — Secondary hyperparathyroidism (dialysis patients) — 5 mg IV 3×/wk post-dialysis.

  • ProliaDenosumab — See D.

  • Psoralea topical (regional OTC).


Q

  • QalsodyTofersen — SOD1-ALS — 100 mg intrathecal q2w (then q4w maintenance).

  • *Qurevo (Japan)Daclatasvir/Asunaprevir/Beclabuvir co-rights (HCV).


R

  • RepathaEvolocumab — Hypercholesterolemia, ASCVD — 140 mg SC q2w or 420 mg monthly.

  • Repatha SureClick/PushtronexEvolocumab autoinjectors.

  • RetacritEpoetin alfa-epbx biosimilar — Anemia CKD/chemo — 50–100 IU/kg SC/IV 1–3×/wk.

  • Rilotumumab (pipeline, discontinued oncology).


S

  • SensiparCinacalcet — See M.

  • SomavertPegvisomant — Acromegaly — 10–30 mg SC QD.

  • Spherix/legacy brands.


T

  • Tarlige (Japan)Mirogabalin — Neuropathic pain — 15–30 mg BID.

  • Tezspire (Amgen/AstraZeneca co-market)Tezepelumab — Severe asthma — 210 mg SC q4w.

  • VectibixPanitumumab — RAS WT mCRC — 6 mg/kg IV q2w.

  • **Velcade (co-promote regional)*.


U

  • UdenycaPegfilgrastim biosimilar — Neutropenia prophylaxis — 6 mg SC per cycle.

  • **Ultomiris (Alexion co-promote in select regions)*.


V

  • VectibixPanitumumab — See T.

  • *Vivitrol (co-distribution in select markets)Naltrexone LAI.

  • *Vanflyta Japan rights.


X

  • XgevaDenosumab 120 mg SC q4w — Bone metastases, GCTB, hypercalcemia of malignancy.

  • *Xpovio co-marketing regional.


Y/Z

  • ZarxioFilgrastim biosimilar — Neutropenia prophylaxis — 5 mcg/kg/day SC/IV.

  • Zarxio SureClickFilgrastim autoinjector.

  • ZiextenzoPegfilgrastim biosimilar — 6 mg SC once per cycle.

  • *Zometa co-promote regional.



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