Biogen Inc vs Novartis AG — how do they compare? Biogen Inc trades at $204 (market cap $30.13B), while Novartis AG trades at $152.38 (market cap $295.37B). The key difference: Novartis AG is far larger — about 9.8× Biogen Inc's market cap, and Novartis AG pays a 3.07% dividend while Biogen Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BIIB | NVS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $30.13B | $295.37B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $216.63 | $168.62 |
52-Week Low | $128.93 | $119.31 |
Enterprise Value | $37.20B | $336.69B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.07% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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 →Novartis develops and manufactures healthcare products through two segments: Innovative Medicines and Sandoz. It generates the vast majority of its revenue from Innovative Medicines segment consisting global business franchises in oncology, ophthalmology, neuroscience, immunology, respiratory, cardio-metabolic, and established medicines. The company sells its products globally, with the United States representing close to one third of total revenue.
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