Biotech Giant Amgen Says Patient Data Stolen from Third-Party Cloud Systems

Summary

Amgen Inc., the Thousand Oaks-based biopharmaceutical company, confirmed that patient data was stolen from third-party cloud systems in a cyberattack. The company develops products for oncological, haematological, and cardiovascular diseases.

Details

The breach raises concerns about the security of pharmaceutical supply chains and cloud-based clinical data storage. It follows a pattern of healthcare sector targeting that has intensified over the past month.

Sources

• The Record
• HIPAA Journal