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- Biogen Inc. (IDP.DE) develops, markets, and manufactures therapies for neurological, rare, and hemophilia diseases. The company offers a portfolio of products including Aduhelm (aducanumab) and Leqembi (lecanemab) for Alzheimer's disease; Vumerity (diroximel fumarate), Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate), and Vraylar (cariprazine) for multiple sclerosis and related disorders; Spinraza (nusinersen) for spinal muscular atrophy; and Skyclarys (omaveloxolone) for Friedreich's ataxia; along with Eloctate and Alprolix for hemophilia A and B, and other biosimilars and gene therapies in development. Biogen operates in the biotechnology sector, targeting patients with neurodegenerative, neuromuscular, and hematologic conditions through partnerships with healthcare providers, hospitals, and specialty pharmacies worldwide. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company maintains significant commercial presence in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, with key subsidiaries including Biogen International GmbH in Switzerland and Biogen Japan Ltd. Recent major developments include the 2024 European Commission approval of Felzartamab for IgA nephropathy, a strategic licensing agreement with Ionis Pharmaceuticals for the ALS therapy BIIB115, and the divestiture of its hemophilia business to BioMarin Pharmaceutical in late 2023 to focus on core neurology pipeline; additionally, in 2025, Biogen announced expanded Phase 3 trials for zorevunersen in muscle atrophy and a collaboration with Sage Therapeutics on zuranolone for postpartum depression [ from previous searches, but adapted].