Hi All, Rick Hansen's request for more info on GPI-1046 prompted me to look closely at Amgen... Disclaimer: I have no financial interest, I do not own stock in this company, I am not promoting Amgen. This is not a recommendation to buy or sell stock... This is merely an insight into one biotech company involved in research that may impact we PWP's.... Amgen Site Map http://wwwext.amgen.com/siteDiagram.htm About Amgen http://www.amgen.com/corporate/AboutAmgen.html Amgen Backgrounder http://www.amgen.com/corporate/AboutAmgen/amgenBackgrounder.htm Amgen has dedicated more than 15 years to conducting research... http://wwwext.amgen.com/rnd/AmgenResearch.html Neuroimmunophilins Phase 1 In 1997, Amgen licensed from Guilford Pharmaceuticals worldwide rights for the neuroimmunophilins, a novel class of small-molecule, orally-bioavailable neurotrophic agents that may represent a new approach in treating neurodegenerative disorders. In preclinical studies, including models of Parkinson's disease, neuroimmunophilins demonstrated potential to promote nerve regeneration and repair. A neuroimmunophilin clinical development program has begun to evaluate the use of these compounds in patients with Parkinson's disease http://wwwext.amgen.com/product/Pipeline.html#neuroimmunophilins Amgen Acquires Rights From Guilford Pharmaceuticals for Breakthrough Neurotrophic Agents http://wwwext.amgen.com/News/news97/guilford.html Guilford and Amgen Announce Start of Neuroimmunophilin Clinical Trials http://wwwext.amgen.com/News/news99/pressRelease990804.html GPI-1046 Clinical Trials http://www.guilfordpharm.com/b_patient.htm Biotech Battle Scars Amgen Stock http://biz.yahoo.com/wi/000413/6459.html http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=amgn&d=t Amgen Inc. As of: Aug. 24, 2000 http://www.advisorinsight.com/pub/indexes/500_mi/amgn_ir.htm http://www.advisorinsight.com/pub/indexes/500_mi/amgn_bs.htm http://www.advisorinsight.com/pub/indexes/500_mi/amgn_rs.htm http://www.advisorinsight.com/pub/indexes/500_mi/amgn_ks.htm The MOTLEY FOOL on AMGN http://www.fool.com/portfolios/rulebreaker/1999/rulebreaker990208.htm http://quote.fool.com/uberdata.asp?symbols=AMGN http://quote.fool.com/snapshot/snapshot.asp?symbols=AMGN&currticker=AMGN http://quote.fool.com/calendars/daily.asp?calendar=4&date=8/24/2000#AMGN I try to make a difference .... murray [log in to unmask]