TERMS OF USE

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY!

These terms of use (Terms of Use) describe the terms and conditions applicable to your use of this website, including the services and content made available on, or that make up, the website (the Website), which is made available to you by Amgen Inc. and/or Amgen Canada Inc. (collectively, Amgen, us, we, our). By using the Website you agree on your behalf, and on behalf of any organization on whose behalf you may act (collectively referred to herein as you), to accept and abide by these Terms of Use for each use of the Website. You also acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy at (the Privacy Policy). You agree to have these Terms of Use and any related information made available to you, and to otherwise have communications between you and Amgen occur electronically.

Amgen may at any time revise or modify these Terms of Use or impose new conditions for use of this Website. If we exercise this right, the Last Updated notice at the top of this document shall be amended to reflect the last date of such change. Such changes, revisions or modifications shall be effective immediately upon notice to you, which may be given by any means including, without limitation, posting on the Website or by e-mail. Any use of the Website by you after such notice shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of such changes, revisions or modifications. Amgen may modify its services at any time.

THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADVICE.

The content on this Website is intended to be a general information resource in regard to the subject matter covered and is provided solely on an IS and AS AVAILABLE basis. You are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources, and, if you are a patient, to review the information carefully with your professional healthcare provider. Amgen is not engaged in rendering medical or similar professional services or advice via this Website, and the information provided is not intended to replace medical advice offered by a physician. If you desire or need such services or advice, you should consult a professional healthcare provider. You should not construe Amgen's publication of any third party content as an endorsement by Amgen of the views expressed therein, or any warranty or guarantee of any strategy, recommendation, treatment, action, or application of medication or preparation made by the author of such content.

Scope of Use

Amgen invites you to view, use and download a single copy of this Website for your informational, non-commercial use. Except as otherwise provided on this page, no part of any content or software on this Website may be copied, downloaded or stored in a retrieval system for any other purpose, nor may it be redistributed for any purpose, without the express written permission of Amgen. You understand that Amgen may discontinue, change, or restrict your use of this Website for any reason without notice.

By using this Website, you represent that you are at least eighteen (18) years old and a resident of Canada.

No Warranties

ALL CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN AS IS AVAILABLE BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. AMGEN MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENCY, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING ANY INFORMATION BEFORE RELYING ON IT. USE OF THE WEBSITE AND THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. AMGEN MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT ANY CONTENT YOU OBTAIN FROM THE WEBSITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES.

The above exclusions may not apply in jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion of certain implied warranties.

Limitation of Liability

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. AMGEN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE WEBSITE, EVEN IF AMGEN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RELIANCE BY ANY PARTY ON ANY CONTENT OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEBSITE, OR THAT ARISES IN CONNECTION WITH MISTAKES OR OMISSIONS IN, OR DELAYS IN TRANSMISSION OF, INFORMATION TO OR FROM THE USER, INTERRUPTIONS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIONS TO THE WEBSITE OR VIRUSES, WHETHER CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY NEGLIGENCE, ACTS OF GOD, WAR, TERRORISM, TELECOMMUNICATIONS FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE, OR RELATED INFORMATION OR PROGRAMS.

Indemnification

If you violate these Terms of Use or if you misuse this Website, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Amgen, its officers, directors, employees, agents and licensees from any and all liability including costs, expenses and attorneys' fees that arise out of or are related to your violation or misuse.

User Submissions

Certain areas of this Website enable you to submit e-mails, or otherwise provide feedback or information to Amgen.

You agree that by submitting content:

• that, if you are a healthcare professional, you will not submit any information that would directly identify a patient or any information for which you do not have all necessary consents or authorizations to disclose;
• you will only submit content that complies with applicable law, and will not submit content that is abusive, defamatory, obscene, infringing, threatening, repetitive, or otherwise inappropriate, or that contains any viruses or other software that may adversely affect the operation of another's computer;
• you understand and agree that such content that is submitted to a feedback page or any chat board, chat room, or forum available on the Website (collectively Forums), will be deemed non-confidential; and
• you grant to Amgen the irrevocable right to use, copy, modify, publish, perform, transmit and display such content via any media in accordance with these Terms of Use, and waive any moral rights you may have in such content. Subject to all applicable laws, (i) Amgen shall be free to use such content, including any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in such content, for any reason whatsoever, and (ii) under no circumstances will Amgen’s use of such content be subject to any obligation of confidentiality or expectation of compensation.

When participating in a Forum, you should never assume that people are who they say they are, know what they say they know, or are affiliated with whom they say they are affiliated. Amgen is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any information posted or otherwise made available in any Forum and will not be responsible for any reliance on or decisions made by you based on such information.

When using a Forum, you may not post, transmit, link to, or otherwise distribute any information, materials or content that do not generally pertain to the designated topic or theme of the particular Forum. Use of a Forum for commercial purposes of any kind is strictly prohibited. Please note that Amgen reserves the right to refuse to post or to remove from any Forum any information or materials, in whole or in part, that, in its sole discretion, are deemed unacceptable, undesirable, or in violation of applicable laws or these Terms of Use.

Trademarks

All Amgen trademarks are the exclusive property of Amgen. Unauthorized use of any Amgen trademark, service mark or logo may be a violation of applicable trademark laws.

Copyright

This Website is protected by Canada's and foreign copyright laws. Except for your informational, non-commercial use as authorized above, you may not modify, reproduce or distribute the design or layout of the Website, or individual sections of the design or layout of the Website or Amgen logos without Amgen's written permission.

Information, News and Press Releases

The Website may contain information, news and/or press releases about Amgen. While this information was believed to be accurate as of the date it was prepared, Amgen disclaims any duty or obligation to update this information, news or any press releases. Information about companies other than Amgen contained in the news, press releases or otherwise, should not be relied upon as being provided or endorsed by Amgen.

Links

The Website may contain links to websites operated by other parties. The linked sites are not under the control of Amgen, and Amgen is not responsible for the content available on any other Internet sites linked to this Website. Such links do not imply Amgen's endorsement of material on any other site and Amgen disclaims all liability with regard to your access to such linked websites. Amgen provides links to other Internet sites as a convenience to users, and access to any other Internet sites linked to the Website is at your own risk.

Unless otherwise set forth in a written agreement between you and Amgen, you must adhere to the following rules if you link to any portion of the Website: (i) any link to the Website must be a text-only link clearly marked Amgen Website, (ii) the appearance, position and other aspects of the link must not damage or dilute the goodwill associated with Amgen's names and trademarks, (iii) the link must "point" to the root domain name of the Website and not to other pages within the Website, (iv) the appearance, position and other attributes of the link may not create the false appearance that your organization or entity is sponsored by, affiliated with, or associated with Amgen, (v) when selected by a user, the link must display the Website on full-screen and not within a frame on the linking website, and (vi) Amgen reserves the right to revoke its consent to the link at any time and in its sole discretion.

Security

The Website may require you to register or obtain a password prior to permitting access to the Website or certain services available on the Website. Should you choose to register or obtain a password permitting access to the Website or certain services available on the Website, you agree to provide accurate and current information about yourself as required by the relevant registration process and to promptly update such information as necessary to ensure that it is kept accurate and complete, in accordance with Amgen's Privacy Policy. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your registration information and password, and for all uses of your password, whether or not authorized by you.

Location, Governing Law and Arbitration

This Website is operated by Amgen from its offices in Ontario, Canada. You agree that all matters relating to the access to, or use of, this Website shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without reference to its choice of law rules. Amgen makes no representation that the information in the Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to this Website from territories where the content of this Website may be illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Website from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.

Any controversy or claim arising under or related to these Terms of Use or Amgen's products and/or services provided through the Website shall be settled by binding arbitration by a single arbitrator in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario including, but not limited to, the Arbitration Act (Ontario) and the rules and procedures set forth therein. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in Toronto, Ontario, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. Either you or Amgen may seek any interim or preliminary relief from a court of competent jurisdiction in Toronto, Ontario, necessary to protect the rights or property of you or Amgen pending the completion of arbitration.

Violations

Amgen reserves the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of these Terms of Use, including the right to block access from a particular Internet address to the Website.

Use of Information

Any personal information which Amgen collects via the Website is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

When you interact with the Website, you acknowledge and agree that information about you and your use of the Website, including but not limited to, your internet protocol (IP) address, physical location, browser type, operating system and average time spent on the Website may be communicated to and collected by us. By using the Website, you are also consenting to our use of cookies, web-beacons and other tracking technologies.

Our Privacy Policy provides a general summary of our privacy practices and can be reviewed at privacy policy.

Securities Laws

This Website may include statements concerning Amgen's operations, prospects, strategies, financial condition, future economic performance and demand for Amgen's products or services, as well as its intentions, plans and objectives, that are forward-looking statements. These statements are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are subject to significant uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. When used on the Website, words like anticipates, expects," believes, estimates, seeks, plans, intends and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements designed to fall within securities law safe harbours for forward looking statements. The Website and the information contained herein does not constitute an offer or a solicitation of an offer for sale of any securities. None of the information contained herein is intended to be, and shall not be deemed to be, incorporated into any of Amgen's securities-related filings or documents.

BY ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF USE AND UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THEM.