The City of Longmont city leaders are disappointed to hear the news that Amgen plans to close its Longmont manufacturing facility at the end of 2015.

“We are committed to helping Amgen employees access employment resources,” Longmont Mayor Dennis Coombs said. “They are valuable members of the Longmont community, and we will do everything we can to help them land on their feet.”

Amgen (Applied Molecular Genetics) is an American multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. Located in the Conejo Valley, Amgen is the world’s largest independent biotechnology firm. They have a manufacturing facility in Longmont located at 4000 Nelson Road.

“That location is an important and valuable asset to our community, Coombs added. “The City of Longmont will work in partnership with Amgen and the Longmont Area Economic Council (LAEC) to find potential future uses for the facility.”

As an FDA approved manufacturing and laboratory facility, the property is believed to be highly marketable to other bio-tech end users. The large complex includes extensive office, warehouse and laboratory space.

“We are very disappointed to hear that Amgen will be closing the Longmont facility, and the rest of its facilities in Colorado, “LAEC interim president Wendi Nafziger said. “Longmont will be significantly impacted by this decision. We stand prepared to work with Amgen, their employees, and other appropriate parties as the transition is made.”

“We want to thank Amgen for being a respected and cherished member of our business community,” Coombs said. “It has made important and profound contributions to Longmont, and they will be missed.”