Amgen reports hackers stole patient and company data in cloud breach

Amgen disclosed on Friday that hackers have accessed and taken both company and patient information in a cyber-attack.

The company said the intrusion was detected as "unauthorized activity" affecting data stored on cloud platforms operated by third-party providers, with the activity first noticed in July.

Amgen is investigating the breach and has not released further details about the extent of the data taken, underscoring ongoing cybersecurity concerns for pharmaceutical firms that rely on external cloud services.