Amylin Pharmaceuticals

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Amylin Pharmaceuticals
Type Public (NASDAQAMLN)
Industry Biotechnology
Founded 1987
Headquarters San Diego, California, USA
Key people Daniel M. Bradbury[1]
Products Symlin (pramlintide)
Byetta (exenatide)
Revenue increaseUS$758M (FY 2009)[2]
Operating income decreaseUS$-173M (FY 2009)[2]
Net income decreaseUS$-186M (FY 2009)[2]
Total assets increaseUS$1.73B (FY 2009)[3]
Total equity increaseUS$423M (FY 2009)[3]
Employees 1,900 [1]
Website www.amylin.com

Amylin Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, CA, that was founded in 1987. The company is engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of drug candidates for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and other diseases. Currently, Amylin produces two drugs, Symlin (pramlintide acetate) and Byetta (exenatide). Amylin also is working on producing a drug based on Leptin.[4]

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