Biogen Inc vs Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? Biogen Inc trades at $191.89 (market cap $30.86B), while Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF trades at $85.06. The key difference: Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Biogen Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BIIB | VXUS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $30.86B | — |
Sector | Health | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $216.63 | $87.06 |
52-Week Low | $122.68 | $68.24 |
Enterprise Value | $33.14B | — |
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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 →VXUS is a comprehensive, low-cost ETF that tracks the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index, providing exposure to over 8,500 stocks in both developed and emerging markets outside the United States. It serves as a foundational building block for international diversification, allowing investors to own a market-cap-weighted slice of the entire non-U.S. investable equity universe in a single vehicle.
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