Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company committed to improving lives through the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines. Amylin has developed and gained approval for two first-in-class medicines for diabetes, SYMLIN® (pramlintide acetate) injection and BYETTA® (exenatide) injection.
The company was founded in 1987 on the discovery of a hormone, amylin, produced by the same beta cells of the pancreas that make insulin. Since then, Amylin has built a strong foundation on research and development. Amylin's scientists are primarily focused on investigating the potential utility of new peptide hormone candidates. Amylin's research and development activities leverage the company's expertise in metabolism to develop promising therapies to treat diabetes and obesity.
By "Challenging Science", Amylin challenges conventional thinking to create innovative approaches to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for metabolic diseases. Amylin's approach and dedication are rooted in the belief that they will be "Changing Lives" for millions of people - not only with the drugs currently marketed, but also with their pipeline of future therapies.