The Latest Breaking News from BIIB

The biotech industry seems poised to witness solid growth over the next decade with intensive innovation, breakthrough developments, and growing investments in the sector. So, given analysts’ promising growth outlook for the industry, it could be wise for investors to buy and hold fundamentally solid biotech stocks Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX),…

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 3.1% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.04%. Currently, Biogen has a market capitalization of $29.43 billion.

Despite logistical hurdles, the biotech industry is expected to expand solidly in the coming years on lucrative federal investments and strong demand. Therefore, we think it could be wise to bet on the stocks of quality biotech companies Biogen (BIIB), BioNTech (BNTX), and Incyte (INCY). These stocks are rated ‘Buy’…

Eisai Co Ltd (OTC:ESALY) has completed the rolling submission of the FDA marketing application under the accelerated approval for lecanemab (BAN2401) for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild AD. Eisai is collaborating with Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) for drug development. Eisai has requested a Priority Review, while the lecanemab Phase 3…

Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) posted Q1 sales of 2.53 billion, beating the consensus of $2.49 billion, down 6% Y/Y. Multiple sclerosis (MS) revenue, including royalties on sales of Ocrevus, of $1.79 billion decreased by 3%.  Spinraza's revenue of $441 million decreased 9% at actual currency and 6% at constant currency.  Aduhelm's revenue was…

Sage Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SAGE) and Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) have initiated a rolling submission of a marketing application to the FDA for zuranolone in major depressive disorder (MDD).  Zuranolone is an investigational two-week, once-daily oral drug developed for MDD and postpartum depression (PPD).  The companies have submitted the nonclinical module and plan to submit the remaining…

Biogen Inc’s (NASDAQ: BIIB) base business seems to be worth more than what the Street estimates, and it is possible that investors are not properly valuing royalty streams coming to the company, which contributes 15% of current revenues and 40% of the valuation, according to Wells Fargo.

Biogen Inc (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: IONS) have