Biogen Inc vs Quantumscape Corp — how do they compare? Biogen Inc trades at $202.7 (market cap $30.60B), while Quantumscape Corp trades at $6.37 (market cap $3.81B). The key difference: Biogen Inc is far larger — about 8× Quantumscape Corp's market cap, and Biogen Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Quantumscape Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BIIB | QS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $30.60B | $3.81B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $216.63 | $18.44 |
52-Week Low | $128.93 | $4.89 |
Enterprise Value | $37.67B | $3.02B |
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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 →QuantumScape Corp is engaged in the development of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles. It developed anode-less cell design, which delivers high energy density while lowering material costs and simplifying manufacturing.
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