Amgen Earns #4 Spot on Forbes' List of America's Most Innovative Large Companies

Biotech giant Amgen has earned a spot among America's most innovative large companies, ranking #4 on Forbes' inaugural list.

The ranking was determined by analyzing all companies in the S&P 500 and selecting the top 100 based on various factors including R&D spending relative to sales, patents, investor confidence, return on equity, media and social sentiment related to innovation, and assessments of companies' innovation activity.

Amgen's high ranking reflects its commitment to harnessing the best of biology and technology to develop innovative medicines for patients. For over 45 years, the company has applied new scientific insights and technologies to tackle some of the world's toughest diseases.