Amgen deCODE Genetics Takes Part in Its First Mission Week in Iceland

Oct 16, 2025 | NEWS

Last week, Amgen deCODE Genetics (ADG) participated for the first time in Amgen’s Mission Week — an annual initiative where employees around the world pause to reflect on the purpose of their work and the impact it can have on the lives of others. Throughout the week,...

Running with Purpose: deCODE Team Joins Reykjavik Marathon to Make a Difference

Aug 26, 2025 | NEWS

On August 23, seventeen employees from deCODE took part in the Reykjavik Marathon, each running in support of various charities through pledge donations. Together, they raised awareness and funds for organizations that make a difference in the lives of people and...

Lethal mutations in pregnancy loss

May 21, 2025 | NEWS

In a study published in Nature today “Sequence diversity lost in early pregnancy,” scientists from deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, estimate that around one in 136 pregnancies are lost due to new mutations in the fetus. In other words, millions of pregnancies...

DECODE ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP UPDATES 

May 2, 2025 | deCODE genetics, NEWS

Kari Stefánsson, M.D., Dr. Med., Tenure Ends; Two Distinguished Genetic Researchers in Iceland Appointed Co-Managing Directors  deCODE genetics today announced leadership changes. The tenure of Kari Stefánsson, M.D., Dr. Med., founder and chief executive officer of...

A rare missense variant in FRS3 associates with lower body mass index and protection against obesity

Mar 25, 2025 | NEWS

Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, and collaborators have published a study in Nature Communications reporting a rare missense variant in FRS3 that associates with decreased body mass index (BMI) and protection against obesity. This missense variant...

Rare loss-of-function variants in HECTD2 and AKAP11 confer a risk of bipolar disorder

Mar 25, 2025 | NEWS

Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, reveal today in Nature Genetics, associations between rare loss-of-function variants in two genes and bipolar disorder.Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, bouts of mania or hypomania, and...