Biogen Inc vs Illumina, Inc. — how do they compare? Biogen Inc trades at $190.76 (market cap $30.86B), while Illumina, Inc. trades at $191.2 (market cap $28.75B). The key difference: Biogen Inc and Illumina, Inc. are close in size by market cap, and Illumina, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, Biogen Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BIIB | ILMN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $30.86B | $28.75B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $216.63 | $194.33 |
52-Week Low | $122.68 | $91.00 |
Enterprise Value | $33.14B | $30.14B |
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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 →Illumina provides tools and services to analyze genetic material with life science and clinical lab applications. The company generates over 90% of its revenue from sequencing instruments, consumables, and services. Illumina's high-throughput technology enables whole genome sequencing in humans and other large organisms. Its lower throughput tools enable applications that require smaller data outputs, such as viral and cancer tumor screening. Illumina also sells microarrays (less than 10% of sales) that enable lower-cost, focused genetic screening with primarily consumer and agricultural applications.
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