THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2004--Amgen Inc. (Nasdaq:AMGN), the world's largest biotechnology company, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Tularik Inc., a pioneer in drug discovery related to cell signaling and the control of gene expression. Final regulatory approvals were received in June and Tularik stockholders approved Amgen's acquisition of the company during a special meeting held yesterday.
"The completion of this acquisition underscores our commitment to scientific excellence and innovation through the expansion of our internal drug discovery research capabilities," said Roger M. Perlmutter, M.D., Ph.D., executive vice president research and development of Amgen. "We welcome the Tularik staff into our organization and are confident that our combined research capacity will help patients by advancing important treatments for serious diseases."
Pursuant to the merger agreement announced on March 29, 2004, Amgen will exchange Tularik common stock for Amgen common stock in a tax-free transaction. Tularik stockholders will be entitled to 0.451 shares of Amgen common stock for each share of Tularik common stock held. Any fractional shares will be paid in cash. A total of approximately 24 million Amgen shares will be issued as consideration.
"We are truly looking forward to being a part of Amgen," said David V. Goeddel, Ph.D., founder and chief executive officer of Tularik and now part of the Amgen leadership team. "I'd like to thank the Tularik staff for their hard work, dedication and continued commitment during this important transition."
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