Amgen could delay Seattle expansion

JUST weeks after pharmaceutical giant Amgen announced it was putting the construction of its €1.1bn site in east Cork on hold, speculation is mounting in the United States that it is also going to delay expansion of its American operations.

The pharmaceutical company has begun expanding its Seattle operation and the new facility was expected to create 750 new jobs.

However, according to the Seattle Times, the company is “taking steps” to stop the 550,000-square foot expansion which was due to be completed by 2010. The company has not confirmed the story, only saying there was no announcement at this time.