Biogen Inc vs Chubb Ltd — how do they compare? Biogen Inc trades at $202.7 (market cap $30.13B), while Chubb Ltd trades at $345.1 (market cap $133.90B). The key difference: Chubb Ltd is far larger — about 4.4× Biogen Inc's market cap, and Chubb Ltd pays a 1.18% dividend while Biogen Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BIIB | CB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $30.13B | $133.90B |
Sector | Health | Financials |
52-Week High | $216.63 | $363.50 |
52-Week Low | $128.93 | $268.20 |
Enterprise Value | $37.20B | $154.74B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.18% |
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Biogen and Idec merged in 2003, combining forces to market Biogen's multiple sclerosis drug Avonex and Idec's cancer drug Rituxan. Today, Rituxan and next-generation antibody Gazyva are marketed via a collaboration with Roche. Biogen also markets novel MS drugs Plegridy, Tysabri, Tecfidera, and Vumerity. In Japan, Biogen's MS portfolio is co-promoted by Eisai. Hemophilia therapies Eloctate and Alprolix (partnered with SOBI) were spun off as part of Bioverativ in 2017. Biogen has several drug candidates in phase 3 trials in neurology and neurodegenerative diseases and has launched Spinraza with partner Ionis. Aduhelm was approved as the firm's first Alzheimer's disease therapy in June 2021.
Read more on BIIB →ACE acquired Chubb in the first quarter of 2016 and assumed the Chubb name. The combination makes the new Chubb one of the largest domestic property and casualty insurers, with operations in 54 countries spanning commercial and personal P&C insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance.
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