Harper, Hooper Exit As Amgen Revenues Rise
Executive Summary
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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