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ANNUAL REPORT
2021

CEO LETTER

Neuroscience, Biogen’s  
principal area of focus, is an 
attractive field with great 
potential for innovation and 
scientific breakthroughs that 
address significant unmet 
needs of patients living with 
devastating diseases.”
Michel Vounatsos, Chief Executive Officer

My fellow stockholders,

The year 2021 was an eventful one for Biogen and 
our portfolio, and one of continued execution across 
our base business.

Neuroscience, Biogen’s principal area of focus, is an 
attractive field with great potential for innovation and 
scientific breakthroughs that address significant unmet 
needs of patients living with devastating diseases. 
Our emphasis on scientific advancements in service 
of humanity has driven our leadership in multiple 
sclerosis (MS), our innovation in spinal muscular 
atrophy (SMA), and our success in biosimilars. We also 
achieved important milestones, including: 

 – FDA approval of ADUHELM (aducanumab-avwa), the 
first novel therapy approved for Alzheimer’s disease 
since 2003.

 – Important data readouts for potential treatments 

in depression, stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
(ALS).

To fully realize the significant opportunity we see 
ahead, we are pursuing a strategic plan that 
leverages our core competencies in neurology and in 
related growth areas. 

Alzheimer’s Disease Update
In June 2021, the FDA granted accelerated approval to 
ADUHELM, the first treatment directed at an underlying 
pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease, the presence 
of amyloid beta plaques in the brain.

ADUHELM’s introduction to the market proceeded 
more slowly than we would have hoped amid 
questions around the product’s mechanism of 
action and clinical data. In April 2022, we were 
disappointed that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & 
Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an unprecedented 
final coverage determination that effectively denies 
all Medicare beneficiaries access to ADUHELM. This 
ruling may also limit coverage for any future FDA- 
approved treatment in the class. 

 – The formation of Biogen Digital Health, a global unit 
dedicated to pioneering personalized and digital 
medicine in neuroscience. 

This is not the first time a new class of therapy on 
the cutting edge of scientific discovery has faced 
headwinds. We continue to believe that ADUHELM 

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represents the first major innovation in decades and 
the beginning of what we hope will be a wave of new 
developments in this area. To this end, we continue 
to advance lecanemab, another amyloid-beta 
targeting investigational therapy under development 
in our collaboration with Eisai Co., Ltd. (Eisai). In 
June 2021, the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy 
designation for lecanemab, and in December 2021 
lecanemab also received Fast Track designation. The 
readout of the Phase 3 confirmatory Clarity AD clinical 
trial is expected in the fall of 2022, and it is currently 
under rolling submission for a Biologics License 
Application (BLA) under the accelerated approval 
pathway, with filing expected to be completed in the 
second quarter of 2022.

When additional data from this new class of treatments 
become available, we will request that CMS reconsider 
its coverage decision for all FDA-approved amyloid-beta 
targeting therapies. Biogen continues to advocate for 
patients to have rapid and equitable access to all FDA-
approved therapies to treat Alzheimer’s disease and for 
the continuity of care for Medicare beneficiaries already 
being treated with ADUHELM. 

Beyond our programs targeting amyloid, we are 
pursuing a multi-modality approach focused on 
other targets in Alzheimer’s disease. In a Phase 1b 
study, BIIB080, a tau-directed ASO, met the primary 
objective of safety and tolerability. Furthermore, data 
demonstrated a durable time and dose-dependent 
reduction of tau protein in cerebrospinal fluid and, 
based upon these results, we expect to initiate  
a Phase 2 study. Growing evidence suggests tau  
may be a key driver of neurodegeneration in 
Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, in February 2022 
we initiated a Phase 1 study for BIIB113, a small 
molecule with a mechanism of action that targets  
tau protein aggregation.

2021 Pipeline Highlights
We received significant data readouts during the year 
in a number of promising areas.

We see high potential for zuranolone (BIIB125), 
an investigational two-week, once-daily drug in 
development for the potential treatment of major 
depressive disorder (MDD) and postpartum depression 
(PPD), to help transform the treatment of these 
diseases. Zuranolone now has positive data from five 
randomized clinical studies in MDD and PPD. Given 
the strength of this clinical data and the potentially 
differentiated profile of zuranolone, we are preparing 

to start, together with Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Sage), 
a rolling submission with the FDA for a New Drug 
Application for the potential treatment of MDD. We 
expect to complete the filing in the U.S. in the second 
half of this year.

In stroke, we received positive results from the 
Phase 2 study of BIIB131 (TMS-007), in acute 
ischemic stroke. Acute ischemic stroke accounts for 
about 87% 1 of all strokes worldwide. Unfortunately, 
approved thrombolytic agents, the current standard 
of care, are limited in their use due to their benefit-
risk profile in later time windows where they are 
administered within 3 to 4.5 hours 1 of symptom onset. 
During the Phase 2a study, patients were dosed 4.5 
to 12 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms, with 
treatment times averaging approximately 9.5 hours. 
Patients who received BIIB131 experienced no 
symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. In addition, 
the study demonstrated significant impacts on blood 
vessel reopening and patient functional recovery.

As we advance BIIB131, we also have BIIB093 
(glibenclamide IV), currently in Phase 3, being studied 
for the treatment and prevention of severe cerebral 
edema in large hemispheric infarction, one of the 
most severe types of ischemic stroke 2 where cerebral 
edema often leads to high morbidity and mortality.

In lupus, we announced the first patient dosed in 
the Phase 3 study of BIIB059 in systemic lupus 
erythematosus (SLE). SLE is a chronic autoimmune 
disease that affects multiple organ systems. The 
Phase 3 study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and 
assess the safety of BIIB059 as compared to placebo. 
We have set enrollment targets for the study that 
reflect the high prevalence of SLE in Black or African 
American and Hispanic and Latino communities, which 
are disproportionately impacted by the disease.

ALS also remains an area of focus for Biogen, where 
we continue to engage with regulators to evaluate the 
next step for tofersen in SOD1 ALS. In the Phase 3 
study, the primary endpoint as measured by the 
Revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional 
Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R) did not reach statistical 
significance; however, signs of reduced disease 
progression across multiple secondary and exploratory 
endpoints were observed. Furthermore, the totality 
of evidence from the Phase 3 and its ongoing open-
label extension showed that participants who started 
tofersen earlier experienced better outcomes, further 
suggesting a positive clinical effect. 

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Advancing Digital Health
Recent advances in the understanding of disease 
biology, along with an exponential acceleration in 
technologies, are paving the way for a shift in how 
diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) are 
diagnosed, measured and treated. This is why in 
2021 we formed Biogen Digital Health, a global unit 
dedicated to pioneering personalized and digital 
medicine in neuroscience. 

We believe that now, more than ever, biology and 
technology should go hand in hand to better meet 
patient needs while enabling a shift toward more 
prevention-focused, affordable and equitable  
care. Building complementary digital solutions  
that predict, measure and prevent disease is 
of particular importance in neuroscience due to 
the heterogeneity and complexity of measuring 
neurological disease progression.

We believe that now, more than 
ever, biology and technology 
should go hand in hand to 
better meet patient needs while 
enabling a shift toward more 
prevention-focused, affordable 
and equitable care. 

For example, developing validated digital biomarkers 
may enable us to accelerate clinical development and 
increase the probability of success of our pipeline 
assets, and also create opportunities for clinicians 
to better monitor disease progression with more 
sensitive and predictive measures than those currently 
available. As pioneers in neuroscience, we will explore 
synergistic opportunities for digital therapeutics to 
further address the unmet needs of patients.

2021 Financial Performance
Our financial results for full-year 2021 underscored 
Biogen’s ability to execute in the face of challenges. 
The company generated GAAP diluted earnings per 
share of $10.40 and Non-GAAP diluted earnings 
per share of $19.13 on $11.0 billion in revenue. 
Notwithstanding generic competition to TECFIDERA 
(dimethyl fumarate) in the U.S., which materially 
impacted our revenue base in 2021, we maintained 
global leadership in MS, including the significant 

progress of VUMERITY (diroximel fumarate) to 
treat relapsing MS. In SMA, the global expansion 
of SPINRAZA contributed to incremental revenue 
growth year over year outside the U.S. Our work in 
biosimilars has accelerated over the past few years 
as we strive to bring greater value to healthcare 
systems and access to patients while enhancing our 
own cash flow generation opportunities.

During the year, we generated approximately 
$3.6 billion in net cash flow from operations.  
We spent approximately $250 million on capital 
expenditures, resulting in free cash flow of 
approximately $3.4 billion 3. We ended 2021 with 
$4.7 billion in cash, cash equivalents and marketable 
securities, and a healthy balance sheet. We expect 
that we will continue to generate significant cash  
flow in 2022, providing us with multiple options for 
capital allocation.

Late in 2021, we announced a series of cost 
reduction measures to lower the company’s expenses 
and bring them in line with our revised revenue 
expectations. The plan, which we began implementing 
in early 2022, is expected to yield approximately 
$500 million in annualized savings, a significant 
portion of which will be realized this year. Some 
of these savings will be offset by investments in 
Biogen’s pipeline and strategic initiatives.

Contributing to a Better World
Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) 
efforts prioritize climate, health and equity, with 
a focus on vulnerable populations, as well as 
ongoing leadership in governance, transparency and 
disclosure. Reflecting our broader commitment to 
these priorities, we continued to tie a portion of our 
employees’ and executive officers’ compensation to 
advancing our ESG efforts. ESG oversight is formally 
embedded into our Board’s Governance Principles.

One hallmark of our ESG efforts is Healthy Climate, 
Healthy Lives™, a $250 million initiative to eliminate 
fossil fuel emissions across our operations by 2040 
to contribute to improved public health. In 2021, we 
grew our electric vehicle program to 12 countries and 
expanded our environmental impact assessment for 
key facilities and products. We joined with nine other 
industry leaders to launch Energize, a bold effort to 
decarbonize the pharmaceutical value chain.

And we did not stop there. We collaborated with global 
scientific leaders on a meta-analysis of air pollution 

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Our Environmental, Social 
and Governance (ESG) efforts 
prioritize climate, health and 
equity, with a focus on vulnerable 
populations, as well as ongoing 
leadership in governance, 
transparency and disclosure.

and dementia and a groundbreaking survey of 450-plus 
health clinic staff from 47 U.S. states to garner real-
world insights into the health impacts of the climate 
crisis. Additionally, we accelerated our ongoing work 
with MIT to create a state-of-the-art integrated model of 
how various climate actions impact public health.

We also have advanced our Diversity, Equity and 
Inclusion (DE&I) strategy, with an ongoing focus on 
hiring and engaging a diverse workforce, promoting 
health equity, and making notable gains in supplier 
diversity. We shared the results of a global pay equity 
analysis with employees and publicly disclosed our 
EEO-1 data (Equal Employment Opportunity), which 
provides a demographic breakdown of our U.S. 
workforce by gender and race, and released our first 
stand-alone DE&I Report in October 2021.

We strive to build on our priorities for health equity 
and access across our operations. For example, we 
continue to expand efforts globally in order to reach 
more patients, with a growing focus on low- and 
middle-income countries. Globally, we are taking 
further action to ensure that our research and clinical 
trials are inclusive and representative. 

We aim to remove barriers for treatment and overcome 
the stigma of dementia. Black or African American and 
Hispanic and Latino populations are respectively two 
and one-and-a-half times more likely than older White 
Americans to have Alzheimer’s disease, yet they are 
also more likely to be diagnosed later in the course 
of their disease 4. To change this, we are working 
with advocates and organizations such as The Balm 
in Gilead, Inc., the National Association of Free and 
Charitable Clinics, Black Health Matters, the Global 
Alzheimer's Platform, the National Minority Quality 
Forum and USAgainstAlzheimer’s to improve early 
detection and care. 

We also continue to invest significantly in building 
a diverse talent pipeline through STEM equity 
education. In 2021, we entered into a collaboration 
with Morehouse School of Medicine to launch a 
Health Equity Fellowship program, through which  
M.D. and/or Ph.D. students will advance projects 
at Biogen that support more equitable healthcare 
experiences for patients in underrepresented and 
underserved communities. 

As a result of our ESG commitments and progress, we 
were listed as the top biotech leader on the Dow Jones 
Sustainability World Index for a seventh time and won 
the 2021 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 
best sustainability program award. 

Potential for Growth and Value Creation
We have entered 2022 with a robust and diversified 
pipeline, which includes approximately 30 clinical 
programs across a broad set of disease areas  
and multiple modalities, 10 of which are in 
Phase 3 or filed. We attribute this success to our 
own innovative research and to the more than 
30 business development deals we have reached 
over the past five years, spanning a range of 
disease areas including MS, depression, stroke, and 
Parkinson’s disease. 

Our work going forward is based on four strategic 
pillars to drive growth and value creation over the 
medium to long term.

The first of these pillars is Biogen’s continued 
leadership in neuroscience, which as of April 29th, 
2022, comprises over 20 of our approximately 
30 programs in clinical development. 

We continue to believe in significant potential 
opportunities in Alzheimer’s disease and depression, 
two large therapeutic areas with great unmet need. 
For 2022, we expect two remaining data readouts in 
these areas, including additional Phase 3 data for 
zuranolone and pivotal data for lecanamab, with the 
potential to complete two new regulatory filings.

In the long term, we have the opportunity to build 
upon our planned entry into neuropsychiatry with 
BIIB104 (AMPA PAM), an investigational drug which 
is currently being evaluated in a Phase 2 study for 
cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia.

A second pillar of potential growth is our specialized 
immunology portfolio with two promising Phase 3 

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programs in lupus, a disease that affects an 
estimated 1.5 million Americans and at least 
five million people worldwide 5. We believe we have 
potential first-in-class molecules for both systemic 
lupus erythematosus (SLE), with dapirolizumab 
pegol (anti-CD40L) being developed in collaboration 
with UCB and BIIB059 (anti-BDCA2), and cutaneous 
lupus erythematosus (CLE), with BIIB059. Lupus is a 
therapeutic area with a different risk profile, and we 
are continuing to evaluate additional opportunities 
across specialized immunology.

The third pillar is biosimilars, which contributed 
revenue of $831.1 million in 2021. Our goal is to 
bring more biosimilar products to more patients 
across geographies, supporting the sustainability of 
healthcare systems and accessibility for all. 

We continue to believe in 
significant potential opportunities 
in Alzheimer’s disease and 
depression, two large therapeutic 
areas with great unmet need.

To that end, we announced in January 2022 an 
agreement with Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd. (Samsung 
Biologics) to sell our equity stake in the Samsung 
Bioepis Co., Ltd. (Samsung Bioepis) joint venture 
to Samsung Biologics. This positions us to pursue 
further biosimilars opportunities in order to provide 
patient access to biologic medicines and to contribute 
to healthcare sustainability. With the closing of this 
transaction, we will retain our current role as the 
commercialization partner for the Samsung Bioepis 
anti-TNF portfolio and ophthalmology programs.

Lastly, our fourth pillar is directed at accelerating 
our efforts in digital health. We aim to leverage our 
significant database and utilize machine learning 
and artificial intelligence to develop digital health 
solutions that may improve patient care, accelerate 
drug development, and further the understanding of 
underlying pathologies.

In summary, we expect executing on our four strategic 
pillars will create the opportunity for future growth 
and value creation.

Focused on Execution in 2022
Our focus in 2022 will remain on execution and agility 
as we expect a number of important milestones. This 
includes maintaining leadership in our core business,  
the launch of VUMERITY in the EU, and our expected 
entry into the U.S. biosimilars market with BYOOVIZ, a 
biosimilar referencing LUCENTIS®.

In the light of the recent decision of CMS to limit 
coverage for ADUHELM in the U.S., we will be 
reevaluating certain elements of our infrastructure 
and reprioritizing our capital allocation in the interest 
of creating long-term value for our shareholders. 

As a research-driven biotechnology company, we 
continue to be centered on delivering therapies at 
the cutting edge of innovation. We believe we have 
unique capabilities and experience to leverage 
progress in neuroscience, technology and biology. In 
scientific discovery and development, we know the 
road is not always linear, but I believe we have the 
best people across Biogen to advance science and 
access in the pursuit of helping patients and society.

I want to thank all my colleagues who work tirelessly to 
make Biogen such a special company and uphold the 
highest standards of ethics and integrity. I also want to 
extend thanks to our collaborators for their essential 
contributions, and to our investors who entrust us with 
their capital, which makes everything we do possible. 

Sincerely,

Michel Vounatsos, Chief Executive Officer of Biogen

1  American Stroke Association.
2  2018 AHA guidelines on management of ischemic stroke.
3  Free cash flow defined as net cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.
4  aaic.alz.org/downloads2020/2020_Race_and_Ethnicity_Fact_Sheet.pdf.
5  Lupus Foundation of America www.lupus.org/resources/lupus-facts-and-statistics.

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GAAP TO NON-GAAP 
RECONCILIATION

Diluted EPS and Net Income attributable to Biogen Inc.
(Unaudited, $ in millions, except per share amounts)

GAAP EPS – Diluted

2021 6,7

2020 7

2019

2018 7

2017 7,8

$10.40

 $24.80 

 $31.42 

 $21.58 

 $11.92 

Adjustments to net income attributable to Biogen Inc. (see below) 

8.73

(1.05) 

 2.15 

 3.56 

 9.41 

Non-GAAP EPS – Diluted

$19.13

 $23.75 

 $33.57 

 $25.14 

 $21.33 

GAAP Net Income Attributable to Biogen Inc.

$1,556

 $4,001

 $5,889 

 $4,431 

 $2,539 

Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets A

Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs

(Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration A
(Gain) loss on divestiture of Hillerød, Denmark,  
manufacturing operations B
(Gain) loss on equity security investments

Premium paid on early debt redemption or debt exchange

Net distribution to noncontrolling interests
Restructuring, business transformation and other  
cost-saving initiatives
Other reconciling items

Income tax effect related to reconciling items
Elimination of deferred tax assets/Valuation allowance  
associated with deferred tax assets C
Swiss tax reform D

U.S. tax reform

 866 

–  

 (51)

–

 465 

–

 (86)

 (93)

 490 

 28 

 (64)

 55 

 747 

–

 (12)

–

 821 

 (694)

 (200)

 (128)

 10 

 (4)

 9 

 – 

(384)

–

–

–

 9 

–

 3 

 1 

 94 

 90 

–

–

–

–

 5 

 33 

 31 

–

 (54)

–

 78 

 815 

 –  

 63 

–

–

–

 132 

 19 

 19 

–

 44 

 23 

 10 

 (90)

 (219)

 11 

–

–

–

 125 

 1,174 

–

–

Amortization included in equity in loss of investee, net of tax

 38 

 40 

Non–GAAP Net Income Attributable to Biogen Inc.

$2,861

 $ 3,830 

 $6,291 

 $ 5,160 

 $4,542 

Free cash flow Reconciliation 9

Net cash flow (outflow) from operating activities

$3,640

 $4,230 

 $7,079 

 $6,188 

 $4,551 

Net cash flow (outflow) from investing activities

Net cash flow (outflow) from financing activities

(564)

 (609)

 471 

 (2,046)

 (2,963)

(2,086)

 (5,273)

 (5,860)

 (4,472)

 (2,380)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

$990

 $(1,652)

 $1,690 

 $(330)

 $(792)

Net cash flow (outflow) from operating activities

$3,640

 $4,230 

 $7,079 

 $6,188 

 $4,551 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment (Capital Expenditures)

(258)

 (425)

 (515)

 (771)

 (867)

Free cash flow

$3,382

$3,805 

 $6,564 

 $5,417 

 $3,684 

6   Beginning in the third quarter of 2021, amortization expense recorded in intangible assets that arose from collaboration and licensing arrangements is no longer excluded from our 

Non-GAAP results on a prospective basis. Prior period Non-GAAP results have not been updated to reflect this change.

7   Beginning in the second quarter of 2021, material upfront payments and premiums paid on the acquisition of common stock associated with significant collaboration and licensing 
arrangements along with the related transaction costs incurred are no longer excluded from Non-GAAP research and development expense and selling, general and administrative 
expense. Beginning in the first quarter of 2022, payments made on the acquisition of in-process research and development assets are no longer excluded in the determination of 
Non-GAAP net income. Prior period Non-GAAP results have been updated to reflect these changes.

8   On February 1, 2017, we completed the spin-off of our hemophilia business. Our consolidated results of operations reflect the financial results of our hemophilia business through 

January 31, 2017.

9   Free cash flow is defined as net cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.

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Notes to GAAP to  
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
A   Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible 
assets for the twelve months ended December 31, 
2021, reflects the impact of a $365.0 million 
impairment charge related to BIIB111 (timrepigene 
emparvovec), a $220.0 million impairment charge 
related to BIIB112 (cotoretigene toliparvovec) 
and a $44.3 million impairment charge related to 
vixotrigine (BIIB074) for the potential treatment 
of trigeminal neuralgia (TGN). During the second 
quarter of 2021 we announced that our Phase 3 
STAR study of BIIB111 and our Phase 2/3 XIRIUS 
study of BIIB112 did not meet their primary 
endpoints. In the third quarter of 2021 we 
suspended further development on these programs 
based on the decision by management as part of 
its strategic review process. For the year ended 
December 31, 2021, we recognized an impairment 
charge of $365.0 million related to BIIB111 and 
an impairment charge of $220.0 million related to 
BIIB112, reducing the remaining book values of 
these in-process research and development (IPR&D) 
intangible assets to zero. 

Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible 
assets for the twelve months ended December 31, 
2020, reflects the impact of the impairment charges 
related to BIIB111, which was obtained as part 
of the Nightstar Therapeutics plc acquisition, and 
BIIB054 (cinpanemab) as well as a $19.3 million 
impairment charge related to one of our IPR&D 
intangible assets. During the fourth quarter of 
2020 we recognized an impairment charge of 
$115.0 million related to BIIB111 as a result of 
third-party manufacturing delays that impacted the 
timing and increased the costs associated with 
advancing BIIB111 through Phase 3 development. 

In February 2021 we announced that we 
discontinued development of BIIB054 as a potential 
treatment of Parkinson’s disease as our Phase 2 
SPARK study did not meet its primary or secondary 
endpoints. Although we made this determination 
in February 2021, it was based on conditions that 
existed as of December 31, 2020. As a result, we 

recognized an impairment charge of approximately 
$75.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2020 to 
reduce the fair value of the related IPR&D intangible 
asset to zero. We also adjusted the value of our 
contingent consideration obligation related to 
BIIB054, resulting in a gain of $51.0 million in the 
fourth quarter of 2020. 

Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible 
assets for the twelve months ended December 31, 
2019, reflects the impact of a $215.9 million 
impairment charge related to certain IPR&D assets 
associated with the Phase 2b study of BG00011 
(STX-100) for the potential treatment of idiopathic 
pulmonary fibrosis, which was discontinued during 
the third quarter of 2019. We also adjusted the 
value of our contingent consideration obligations 
related to BG00011, resulting in a gain of 
$61.2 million in the third quarter of 2019.

B   In August 2019 we completed the sale of all of the 
outstanding shares of our subsidiary that owned 
our biologics manufacturing operations in Hillerød, 
Denmark, to FUJIFILM Corporation. Upon the closing 
of this transaction, we received approximately 
$881.9 million in cash, which may be adjusted 
based on other contractual terms, which are 
discussed below. 

In connection with this transaction we recognized 
a total net loss of approximately $164.4 million in 
our consolidated statements of income. This loss 
included a pre-tax loss of $95.5 million, which was 
recorded in loss on divestiture of Hillerød, Denmark, 
manufacturing operations. The loss recognized was 
based on exchange rates and business conditions 
on the closing date of this transaction, and included 
costs to sell our Hillerød, Denmark, manufacturing 
operations of approximately $11.2 million and our 
estimate of the fair value of an adverse commitment 
of approximately $114.0 million associated with the 
guarantee of future minimum batch production at the 
Hillerød facility. The value of this adverse commitment 
was determined using a probability-weighted estimate 

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GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Notes
Our “Non-GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Inc.” 
and “Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share” financial 
measures exclude the following items from “GAAP 
net income attributable to Biogen Inc.” and “GAAP 
diluted earnings per share”: (1) acquisitions and 
divestitures, (2) hemophilia business separation costs, 
(3) restructuring, business transformation and other 
cost-saving initiatives, (4) (gain) loss on equity security 
investments, (5) other select items and (6) their 
related tax effects. “Free Cash Flow” is defined as net 
cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. 
We believe that these and other Non-GAAP financial 
measures provide additional insight into the ongoing 
economics of our business and reflect how we manage 
our business internally, set operational goals, and form 
the basis of our management incentive programs. 
Non-GAAP financial measures are in addition to, not 
a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial 
performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. 
Numbers may not foot due to rounding. Additional 
reconciliations of our Non-GAAP financial measures can 
be found in the Investors section of www.biogen.com.

of future manufacturing activity. We also recorded 
a tax expense of $68.9 million related to this 
transaction. During the fourth quarter of 2019 we 
recorded a $40.2 million reduction in our estimate 
of the future minimum batch commitment utilizing 
our current manufacturing forecast, which reflects 
the impact of forecasted batches of aducanumab, 
an investigational treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, 
resulting in a reduction in the pre-tax loss on 
divestiture from $95.5 million to $55.3 million. 

During the fourth quarter of 2020 we reduced our 
estimate of the fair value of the adverse commitment 
by approximately $62.0 million based on our current 
manufacturing forecasts. Additionally, we recorded 
a reduction to our pre-tax loss of approximately 
$30.5 million due to a refund of interest paid 
associated with a tax matter. As of December 31, 
2020, the cumulative loss on the divestiture of the 
Hillerød, Denmark, manufacturing operations was 
$33.2 million. 

In addition, we may earn certain contingent payments 
based on future manufacturing activities at the 
Hillerød facility. For the disposition of a business, our 
policy is to recognize contingent consideration when 
the consideration is realizable. Consistent with our 
assessment as of the transaction date, we currently 
believe the probability of earning these payments 
is remote, and therefore we did not include these 
contingent payments in our calculation of the fair 
value of the operations.

C  Income tax expense for the twelve months ended 
December 31, 2020, included $90.3 million in 
income tax expense related to a net valuation 
allowance against certain deferred tax assets, 
due to the decisions of the U.S. District Court of 
the Northern District of West Virginia and the U.S. 
District Court of the District of Delaware that the 
asserted claims of our U.S. patent No. 8,399,514, 
which cover the treatment of multiple sclerosis with 
480 mg of dimethyl fumarate per day as provided for 
in our TECFIDERA label, are invalid.

D   During the third quarter of 2019 a new taxing regime 
in the country and certain cantons of Switzerland 
was enacted, which we refer to as Swiss Tax Reform. 
As a result of the impact of Swiss Tax Reform, we 
recorded an income tax benefit of approximately 
$54.3 million resulting from a remeasurement of 
our deferred tax assets and liabilities in the twelve 
months ended December 31, 2019.

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SAFE HARBOR

This Annual Report contains forward-looking 
statements, including statements made pursuant 
to the safe harbor provisions of the Private 
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, relating 
to: our strategy and plans; potential of, and 
expectations for, our commercial business and 
pipeline programs; capital allocation and investment 
strategy; clinical development programs, clinical 
trials and data readouts and presentations; risks 
and uncertainties associated with drug development 
and commercialization; regulatory discussions, 
submissions, filings and approvals and the timing 
thereof; the potential benefits, safety and efficacy 
of our and our collaboration partners’ products and 
investigational therapies; the anticipated benefits 
and potential of investments, collaborations 
and business development activities; our future 
financial and operating results; and the anticipated 
timeline and potential benefits of our Healthy 
Climate, Healthy Lives initiative. These forward-
looking statements may be accompanied by such 
words as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” 
“estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” 
“may,” “plan,” “potential,” “possible,” “will,” “would” 
and other words and terms of similar meaning. 
Drug development and commercialization involve 
a high degree of risk, and only a small number 
of research and development programs result in 
commercialization of a product. Results in early-stage 
clinical trials may not be indicative of full results or 
results from later stage or larger scale clinical trials 
and do not ensure regulatory approval. You should 
not place undue reliance on these statements or the 
scientific data presented.

These statements involve risks and uncertainties that 
could cause actual results to differ materially from 
those reflected in such statements, including: our 
dependence on sales from our products; uncertainty 
of long-term success in developing, licensing or 
acquiring other product candidates or additional 
indications for existing products; failure to compete 
effectively due to significant product competition in 
the markets for our products; difficulties in obtaining 
and maintaining adequate coverage, pricing and 
reimbursement for our products; failure to successfully 
execute or realize the anticipated benefits of our 
strategic and growth initiatives; our dependence on 

collaborators, joint venture partners and other third 
parties for the development, regulatory approval and 
commercialization of products and other aspects of 
our business, which are outside of our full control; 
risks associated with current and potential future 
healthcare reforms; risks related to commercialization 
of biosimilars; the risk that positive results in a 
clinical trial may not be replicated in subsequent or 
confirmatory trials or success in early stage clinical 
trials may not be predictive of results in later stage 
or large scale clinical trials or trials in other potential 
indications; risks associated with clinical trials, 
including our ability to adequately manage clinical 
activities, unexpected concerns that may arise from 
additional data or analysis obtained during clinical 
trials; risks that regulatory authorities may require 
additional information or further studies or may fail to 
approve or may delay approval of our drug candidates; 
the occurrence of adverse safety events, restrictions 
on use of our products or product liability claims; risks 
relating to the distribution and sale by third parties 
of counterfeit or unfit versions of our products; risks 
relating to the use of social media for our business; 
failure to obtain, protect and enforce our data, 
intellectual property and other proprietary rights and 
the risks and uncertainties relating to intellectual 
property claims and challenges; the direct and indirect 
impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our 
business, results of operations and financial condition; 
risks relating to technology failures or breaches; risks 
relating to management and key personnel changes, 
including attracting and retaining key personnel; failure 
to comply with legal and regulatory requirements; 
the risks of doing business internationally, including 
currency exchange rate fluctuations; risks relating to 
investment in our manufacturing capacity; problems 
with our manufacturing processes; fluctuations in 
our effective tax rate; fluctuations in our operating 
results; risks related to investment in properties; the 
market, interest and credit risks associated with our 
investment portfolio; risks relating to share repurchase 
programs; risks relating to access to capital and 
credit markets; risks related to indebtedness; change 
in control provisions in certain of our collaboration 
agreements; environmental risks; risks that the goals 
of our Healthy Climate, Healthy Lives initiative will 
not be completed in a timely manner or at all and its 
anticipated benefits will not be achieved; and any other 

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Safe Harbor

risks and uncertainties that are described in other 
reports we have filed with the U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission. 

These statements are based on our current beliefs 
and expectations and speak only as of April 21, 
2022. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly 
update any forward-looking statements, except as 
required by law.

NOTE REGARDING TRADEMARKS: AVONEX®, 
PLEGRIDY®, SPINRAZA®, TECFIDERA®, TYSABRI®  
and VUMERITY® are registered trademarks of Biogen. 
ADUHELM®, BENEPALI™, BYOOVIZ™, FLIXABI™, 
FUMADERM®, Healthy Climate, Healthy Lives™  
and IMRALDI™ are trademarks of Biogen.  
Other trademarks referenced in this Annual Report 
are the property of their respective owners.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 0-19311

BIOGEN INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organizatio

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33-0112644

(I.R.S. Employero

Identification No.)

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ode, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s

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Title of Each Class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of Each Exchange Where Registered
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Yes x
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period that the registrant was

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.

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admitting that any person whose shares are not included in such calculation is an affilff
price at which the common stock was last sold as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed
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Portions of the definitive proxy statement for our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference

into Part Irr

II of this report.

BIOGEN INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 1.

Business

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

Item 2.

Item 3.

Item 4.

Properties

Legal Proceedings

Mine Safety Disclosures

PART I

PART II

Item 5.

Item 6.

Item 7.

Item 7A.

Item 8.

Item 9.

Item 9A.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
Reserved

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures

Item 9B. Other Information

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

PART III

Item 12.

Item 13.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Item 16.

Form 10-K Summary

PART IV

Signatures

Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report crr

ontains forward-looking statements that are being made pursuant to the provisions of the Private

Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Act) with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “Safe Harbor”
provisions of the Act. These forward-looking statements may be accompanied by such words as “aim,” “anticipate,”
“believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” "goal," “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “possible,” “will,”
“would” and other words and terms of similar meaning. Reference is made in particular to forward-looking
statements regarding:

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the anticipated amount, timing and accounting of revenue; contingent, milestone, royalty and other payments
under licensing, collaboration, acquisition or divestiture agreements; tax positions and contingencies;
collectability of receivables; pre-approval inventory;r
compensation and other selling, general and administrative expense; amortirr zation of intangible assets; foreign
currency exchange risk; estimated fair value of assets and liabilities; and impairment assessments;

cost of sales; research and development costs;

expectations, plans and prospects relating to sales, pricing, growth and launch of our marketed and pipeline
products;

the potential impact of increased product competition in the markets in which we compete, including increased
competition from new originator therapies, generics, prodrugs and biosimilars of existing products and products
approved under abbreviated regulatory pathways, including generic or biosimilar versions of our products;

patent terms, patent term extensions, patent officeff
exclusivity;

actions and expected availability and period of regulatory

our plans and investments in our portfolio as well as implementation of our corporate strategy;

the drivers for growing our business, including our plans and intention to commit resources relating to
discovery,r
research and development programs and business development opportunities as well as the
potential benefits and results of, and the anticipated completion of, certain business development transactions;

the expectations, development plans and anticipated timelines, including costs and timing of potential clinical
trials, filings and approvals, of our products, drug candidates and pipeline programs, including collaborations
with third-parties,
as well as the potential therapeutic scope of the development and commercialization of our
and our collaborators’ pipeline products;

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legal and other proceedings related to our patents
the timing, outcome and impact of administrative, regulatory,rr
and other proprietary and intellectual property rights, tax audits, assessments and settlements, pricing matters,
sales and promotional practices, product liability and other matters;

our ability to finance our operations and business initiatives and obtain funding for such activities;

adverse safety events involving our marketed products, generic or biosimilar versions of our marketed products
or any other products from the same class as one of our products;

the direct and indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and operations, including sales,
expense, reservesrr
tacks or other privacy or data
security incidents, research and development costs, clinical trials and employees;

and allowances, the supply chain, manufacturing, cyber-at

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the potential impact of healthcare reform in the United States (U.S.) and measures being taken worldwide
designed to reduce healthcare costs and limit the overall level of government expenditures, including the impact
of pricing actions and reduced reimbursement for our products;

our manufacturing capacity, use of third-party contract manufacturing organizations, plans and timing relating to
changes in our manufacturing capabilities, activities in new or existing manufacturing facilities and the expected
timeline for the Solothurn manufacturing facility to begin manufacturing products or product candidates and for
the gene therapy manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina to be operational;

the impact of the continued uncertai
collection of accounts receivable in such countries;

rr

nty of the credit and economic conditions in certain countries and our

lease commitments, purchase obligations and the timing and satisfaction of other contractual obligations; and

the impact of new laws (including tax), regulatory requirements, judicial decisions and accounting standards.

These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those that are described in Item 1A.
Factors included in this report and elsewhere in this report,rr

Riskii
from those reflected in such statements. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to
publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or
otherwise.

that could cause actual results to differ materially

NOTE REGARDING COMPANY AND PRODUCT REFERENCES

References in this report trr o:

• “Biogen,” the “company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Biogen Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries; and

• “RITUXAN” refers to both RITUXAN (the trade name for rituximab in the U.S., Canada and Japan) and

MabThera (the trade name for rituximab outside the U.S., Canada and Japan).

NOTE REGARDING TRADEMARKS

AVONEX®, PLEGRIDY®, RITUXAN®, RITUXAN HYCELA®, SPINRAZA®, TECFIDERA®, TYSABRI® and VUMERITY® are

registered trademarks of Biogen.

ADUHELM™, BENEPALI™, BYOOVIZ™, FLIXABI™, FUMADERM™, IMRALDI™ and Healthy Climate Healthy Lives™ are

trademarks of Biogen.

ENBREL®, EYLEA®, FAMP

FF

YRA™, GAZYVA®, HUMIRA®, LUCENTIS®, OCREVUS®, REMICADE® and other trademarks

referenced in this report are the propertyrr of their respective owners.

ITEM 1.

BUSINESS

Overview

PART I

Biogen is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and delivering worldwide

innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases as well as related
encies. We have a leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), have introduced
therapeutic adjacd
the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and are providing the first and only approved
treatment to address a defining pathology of Alzheimer’s disease. We also commercialize biosimilars of advanced
biologics and focus on advancing our pipeline in neuroscience and specialized immunology. Lastly, we are focused
on accelerating our effor
opportunities for potential digital therapeutics. We support our drug discovery and development efforts through the
commitment of significant resources to discovery, research and development programs and business development
opportunities.

in digital health to support our commercial and pipeline programs while also creating

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Our marketed products include TECFIDERA, VUMERITY, AVONEX, PLEGRIDY, TYSABRI and FAMPYRA for the

treatment of MS; SPINRAZA for the treatment of SMA; ADUHELM for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; and
FUMADERM for the treatment of severe plaque psoriasis. We have certain business and financial rights with respect
to RITUXAN for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytiyy c leukemia (CLL) and other conditions;
RITUXAN HYCELA for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and CLL; GAZYVA for the treatment of CLL and
follicular lymphoma; OCREVUS for the treatment of primary progressive MS (PPMS) and relapsing MS (RMS); and
other potential anti-CD20 therapies, including mosunetuzumab, pursuant to our collaboration arrangements with
Genentech, Inc. (Genentech), a wholly-owned
collaboration arrangements with Genentech, please read Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this report.

member of the Roche Group. For additional information on our

yy

For over two decades we have led in the research and development of new therapies to treat MS, resulting in
our leading portfolio of MS treatments. Now our research is focused on developing next generation treatments for
MS. We introduced the first approved treatment for SMA and are continuing to pursue research and development for
potential advancements in the treatment of SMA. We are also applying our scientific expertise to solve some of the
most challenging and complex diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, ALS, Parkinson's disease, majora
depressive
disorder (MDD), postpartumrr
depression (PPD), systemic lupus erythyy ematosus (SLE), cutaneous lupus erythyy ematosus
(CLE), cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS), stroke and neuropathic pain.

Our innovative drug development and commercialization activities are complemented by our biosimilar business

that expands access to medicines and reduces the cost burden for healthcare systems. Through our agreements
with Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. (Samsung Bioepis), our joint venture with Samsung BioLogics Co., Ltd. (Samsung
BioLogics), we market and sell BENEPALI, an etanercept biosimilar referencing ENBREL, IMRALDI, an adalimumab
biosimilar referencing HUMIRA, and FLIXABI, an infliximab biosimilar referencing REMICADE, in certain countries in
Europe. We have also secured the exclusive rights to commercialize BYOOVIZ, a ranibizumab biosimilar referencing
LUCENTIS, which was approved in the U.S., the European Union (E.U.) and the U.K. during the third quarter
For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Samsung Bioepis, please read Note 18,
Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.rr

rr

of 2021.

Key Business Developments

The following is a summary or

f key developments affecting our business since the beginning of 2021.

For additional information on our acquisitions, collaborative and other relationships discussed below, please

read Note 2, Acquisitions, Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationships, and Note 19, Investments in Variable
Interest Entities, to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.rr

Acquisitions, Collaborative and Other Relationships

Bio-Thera Solutions

In April 2021 we entered into a commercialization and license agreement to develop, manufacture and
commercialize BAT1806, a Phase 3 clinical stage anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor monoclonal antibody that is a
proposed biosimilar referencing ACTEMRA. In connection with this agreement, we made an upfront payment of
$30.0 million to Bio-Thera Solutions.

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InnoCare Pharma Limited

In August 2021 we closed a collaboration and license agreement with InnoCare Pharma Limited (InnoCare) for

orelabrutinib, an oral small molecule Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the potential treatment of MS.
Orelabrutinib is currently being studied in a multi-country,r placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial in relapsing-remitting MS
(RRMS). Under the terms of this collaboration, we have exclusive rights to orelabrutinib in the field of MS worldwide
and certain autoimmune diseases outside of China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), while InnoCare retains
exclusive worldwide rights to orelabrutinib in the field of oncology and certain autoimmune diseases in China
(including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan). In connection with this agreement, we made an upfront payment of
$125.0 million to InnoCare.

Mosunetuzumab

In January 2022 we exercised our option with Genentech to participate in the joint development and
commercialization of mosunetuzumab, a late-stage bispecific antibody in development for B-cell non-Hodgkin’s
lymphoma and other therapeutic areas. In connection with this exercise, we recorded a $30.0 million option exercise
fee payable to Genentech in December 2021.

BIIB115 Option Exercise

In December 2021 we exercised our option with Ionis and obtained a worldwide, exclusive, royalty-bearing

license to develop and commercialize BIIB115, a preclinical investigational ASO in development for SMA. In
connection with this option exercise, we made an opt-in payment of $60.0 million to Ionis.

Samsung Bioepis - Biogen's Joint Venture with Samsung BioLogics

In January 2022 we entered into an agreement to sell to Samsung Biologics our equity in Samsung Bioepis.

Under the terms of the proposed transaction, we would receive $1.0 billion in cash at closing and $1.3 billion to be
deferred over two payments of $812.5 million due at the first anniversary arr
anniversary orr
upon the achievement of certain commercial milestones.

f the closing of the transaction. We would also be eligible to receive up to an additional $50.0 million

nd $437.5 million due at the second

Closing of the transaction is currently anticipated in mid-2022, contingent on the effectiveness of a securities
nd other customary closing

registration statement filed by Samsung Biologics and satisfaction of certain regulatory arr
conditions.

For additional information on the proposed transaction and our collaboration arrangements with Samsung

Bioepis, please read Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our consolidated financial statements
included in this report.

Other Key Developments

ADUHELM (aducanumab)

In June 2021 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval of ADUHELM, which we

are developing and commercializing in collaboration with Eisai Co., Ltd. (Eisai), based on reduction in amyloid beta
plaques observed in patients treated with ADUHELM. As part orr
confirmatory t
withdraw approval if, among other things, the confirmatory t
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ADUHELM's benefit-risk is no longer positive or we fail to comply with the conditions of the accelerated approval.

ff he clinical benefit of ADUHELM in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The FDA may

f the accelerated approval, we will conduct a

linical benefit of ADUHELM,

rial fails to verify cff

rial to verify t

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In December 2021 the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines

Agency (EMA) adopted a negative opinion on the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for aducanumab in
Europe. We are seeking a re-examination of the opinion by the CHMP.

In January 2022 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Servirr ces (CMS) released a proposed National Coverage

Determination (NCD) decision memorandum stating the proposed NCD would cover FDA approved monoclonal
antibodies that target amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease for people with Medicare only if they are
enrolled in qualifyiff ng clinical trials. We expect a final Medicare NCD by the second quarter
clarify Medicare reimbursement for the class of antibodies directed against amyloid.

of 2022, which should

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BIIB125 (zuranolone)

In June 2021 we and Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Sage) announced positive Phase 3 results for BIIB125
(zuranolone) for the potential treatment of MDD and PPD. In October 2021 we and Sage announced our plan to
submit a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for zuranolone in the second half of 2022, with rolling submission
expected to start irr n the first half of 2022. The planned initial submission package will seek approval of zuranolone
for MDD and an additional filing for PPD is anticipated in the first half of 2023.

Lecanemab (BAN2401)

In June 2021 the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for lecanemab, an anti-amyloid antibody for
the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease, which we are developing in collaboration with Eisai. In September
2021 Eisai initiated a rolling submission to the FDA of a Biologics License Application (BLA) for lecanemab. The BLA
is being submitted under the accelerated approval pathway and is primarily based in clinical, biomarker and safety
data from the Phase 2b clinical trial in patients with early Alzheimer's disease and confirmed amyloid pathology.

BYOOVIZ (ranibizumab-nuna)

In September 2021 we announced that the FDA has approved BYOOVIZ (ranibizumab-nuna), a biosimilar

referencing LUCENTIS for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration, macular edema
following retinal vein occlusion and myopic choroidal neovascularization. In addition to the U.S. approval, BYOOVIZ
was approved in the E.U. and the U.K. during the third quarter of 2021.

BIIB067 (tofersen)

In October 2021 we announced topline results from our pivotal Phase 3 VALOR study of BIIB067 (tofersen), an

investigational antisense drug being evaluated for people with superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS), indicating that the primary endpoint was not met.

Exchange Offer

In February 2rr

021 we completed a private offer to exchange (Exchange Offer) our tendered 5.200% Senior Notes

due September 15, 2045 (2045 Senior Notes) for a new series of 3.250% Senior Notes due February 1rr
(2051 Senior Notes) and cash, and an offer to purchase our tendered 2045 Senior Notes for cash.

5, 2051

North Carolina Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility

March 2021 we announced our plans to build a new gene therapy manufacturing facility in RTP, North

Carolina to support our gene therapy pipeline across multiple therapeutic areas. The new facility will be
approximately 175,000 square feet and is expected to be operational by the end of 2023. Construction for this new
facility began during the fourth quarter

of 2021.

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Solothurn, Switzerland Manufacturing Facility

May 2021 we announced that a portirr on of our Solothurn manufacturing facility received a Good

Manufacturing Practice (GMP) multi-product license from the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (SWISSMEDIC).

Management Changes

In July 2021 we announced the appointment of Rachid Izzar to the Executive Committee of the Company as well

as Head of the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Business Unit.

In November 2021 we announced the retirement of Alfred Sandrock and the appointment of Priya Singhal, Head

of Global Safety and Regulatory Sciences, as interim Head of Research and Development.

For additional information on our executive officers, please read the subsection entitled "Information about our

Executive Officers" included in this report.

Product and Pipeline Developments

Neurolrr ogygg

Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology

TECFIDERA (dimethyl fumerate)

• In April 2021 China's National Medical Products Administration approved TECFIDERA for the treatment of

RMS.

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VUMERITY (diroximel fumarate; DRF)

•

In November 2021 the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for VUMERITY in the
E.U. for the treatment of RRMS.

PLEGRIDY (peginterferon beta-1a)

•

In January 2021 the FDA approved a new intramuscular (IM) injection route of administration for PLEGRIDY
for the treatment of RRMS.

TYSABRI (natalizumab)

•

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•

In April 2021 the EC granted marketing authorization for a new subcutaneous (SC) injection route of
administration for TYSABRI for the treatment of RRMS.

In April 2021, at the 2021 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Virtual Annual Meeting, we presented new
data on quality of life benefits and analyses of extended interval dosing with TYSABRI.

In August 2021 we announced results from the two-year prospective, randomized, interventional, controlled,
open-label Phase 3b NOVA study. NOVA was designed to estimate a potential differ
efficacy of every six-weeks (Q6W) 300mg intravenous (IV) dosing compared to the efficacy of the approved
every f

(Q4W) dose in people treated with TYSABRI for RRMS.

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Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

ADUHELM (aducanumab)

n June 2021 the FDA granted accelerated approval for ADUHELM as the first and only Alzheimer's disease
treatment to address a defining pathology of the disease by reducing amyloid beta plaques in the brain.

In July 2021 the FDA approved an updated label for ADUHELM injection 100 mg/mL solution.

In July 2021, at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC), we presented the design for
the first real-world observational Phase 4 study of Alzheimer's disease called ICARE AD-US.

In November 2021, at the 2021 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) conference, we announced
that data from the ADUHELM Phase 3 clinical trials showed a statistically significant correlation between
plasma p-tau reduction and less cognitive and functional decline in Alzheimer’s disease. We also presented
data from the Phase 3b redosing study, EMBARK, which examined the impact of patients with Alzheimer's
disease stopping ADUHELM treatment for an extended period of time before re-initiating treatment.

In November 2021 we received a negative trend vote on the aducanumab MAA in the E.U.

In December 2021 the CHMP adopted a negative opinion on the MAA for aducanumab.

In December 2021 the First Committee on New Drugs (NDC) of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food
Sanitation Council that advises the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan decided to
continue deliberations on the application for the manufacturing and marketing approval of aducanumab for
the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

In January 2022 the CMS released a proposed NCD decision memorandum, stating the proposed NCD
would cover FDA approved monoclonal antibodies that target amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimer's
disease for people with Medicare only if they are enrolled in qualifying clinical trials.

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

BAN2401 (lecanemab)

•

•

•

•

In June 2021 the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for lecanemab for the potential treatment
of Alzheimer's disease.

ssessment of the clinical
In July 2021, at the AAIC, Eisai presented results of a longitudinal preliminary arr
effects of lecanemab following 18 months of treatment in the open-label extension (OLE) of the Phase 2b
ff
proof-of

-cff oncept study in subjects with early Alzheimer's disease.

In September 2021 Eisai initiated a rolling submission to the FDA of a BLA for lecanemab. The BLA is being
submitted under the accelerated approval pathway and is primarily based on clinical, biomarker and safety
data from the Phase 2b clinical trial (Study 201) in patients with early Alzheimer's disease and confirmed
amyloid pathology.

In November 2021 Eisai presented results of new clinical, biomarker and safety assessments of brain
amyloid reduction and five-year clinical status of people living with early Alzheimer's disease from the

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lecanemab Phase 2b 201 and the OLE studies. The findings were presented and discussed in a late-
breaking roundtable session at the 2021 CTAD conference.

•

In December 2021 we and Eisai announced that lecanemab was granted Fast Track designation by the
FDA.

Neuromuscular Disorders

SPINRAZA (nusinersen)

•

•

•

•

In January 2021 the first patient was dosed in the global RESPOND study, which will examine the clinical
benefit and assess the safety of SPINRAZA in infants and children with SMA.

In April 2021, at the AAN 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, we announced new data from the Phase 2/3
DEVOTE study. Initial findings from the DEVOTE study suggest no new safety concerns and support
continued development of a higher dose of SPINRAZA.

In June 2021, at the virtual Cure SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting, we announced new data on the
long-term effiff cacy of SPINRAZA.

In September 2021 we announced plans to initiate a global Phase 3b clinical study, ASCEND. The ASCEND
study is designed to evaluate the clinical outcomes and assess the safety of a higher dose of SPINRAZA in
children, teens and adults with later-onset SMA following treatment of Evrysdi.

Movement Disorders

SAGE-324 (GABAA receptor PAM)

n April 2021 we and Sage reported that the Phase 2 KINETIC study evaluating SAGE-324 in the treatment
of patients with essential tremor (ET) met its primary endpoint.

Neuropsychiatry

BIIB125 (zuranolone)

•

•

•

•

In June 2021 we and Sage announced positive results from the Phase 3 WATERFALL
an investigational two-week, once-daily therapeutic being evaluated for MDD.

FF

study for zuranolone,

In October 2021 we and Sage shared positive data from the LANDSCAPE and NEST clinical development
program. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of zuranolone for the treatment of MDD and PPD. The
data was presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress.

In October 2021 we and Sage announced plans to submit a NDA to the FDA for zuranolone for the potential
treatment of MDD in the second half of 2022 with rolling submission expected to start irr n early 2022. Plans
also include the submission of a NDA to the FDA for zuranalone for the treatment of PPD, in the first half of
2023.

In December 2021 we and Sage announced positive data from the 12-month Phase 3 open-label
SHORELINE study for zuranolone. The SHORELINE study, part of the LANDSCAPE clinical program, was
designed to naturalistically follow adult patients with MDD and evaluate the safety and tolerability of
zuranolone as well as the need for repeat dosing for up to one year.

Specialized Immunology

Immunology

BIIB059 (anti-BDCA2) - SLE

• In June 2021 the first patient was dosed in the Phase 3 TOPAZ-1 study of BIIB059 for SLE. The Phase 3
study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and assess the safety of BIIB059 in participants with active SLE.

Neuropathic Pain

BIIB074 (vixotrigine)

• In September 2021 we announced positive results that the Phase 2 CONVEY study of vixotrigine, a non-
opioid investigational oral pain drug being evaluated for the treatment of small fiber neuropathy. The
CONVEY study 200 mg twice daily arm met its primary endpoint. The CONVEY study 350 mg twice daily arm
did not meet its primary endpoint.

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Biosimilarsrr

BAT1806

•

•

In April 2021 we entered into a commercialization and license agreement to develop, manufacture and
commercialize BAT1806, a Phase 3 clinical stage anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor monoclonal antibody that
is a proposed biosimilar referencing ACTEMRA (tocilizumab).

In June 2021 we and Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. (Bio-Thera) announced positive results that the Phase 3
study of BAT1806, a proposed biosimilar referencing ACTEMRA (tocilizumab), met its primary endpoint.

Samsung Bioepis - Biogen's Joint Venture with Samsung BioLogics

•

In June 2021 Samsung Bioepis announced that the CHMP adopted a positive opinion of BYOOVIZ
(ranibizumab-nuna), a biosimilar referencing LUCENTIS, and in August 2021 BYOOVIZ was approved by the
EMA.

•

In September 2021 Samsung Bioepis announced the FDA approval of BYOOVIZ.

i
Digi

tal Health

•

•

In January 2021 we announced a virtual research study, in collaboration with Apple Inc., to investigate the
role Apple Watch and iPhone could play in monitoring cognitive performance and screening for decline in
cognitive health including mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

In December 2021 we announced an expanded collaboration with TheraPanacea focused on multiple
therapeutic areas in neuroscience. The expanded collaboration aims to leverage machine learning and
artificial intelligence analysis to develop digital health solutions that may improve patient care, accelerate
drug development, and further

the understanding of the underlying pathologies of neurological diseases.

rr

Discontinued or Suspended Programrr

s

•

•

•

In May 2021 we announced that the Phase 2/3 XIRIUS study of cotoretigene toliparvove
therapy being investigated as a one-time therapy for patients with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, did not
meet its primary endpoint. Based on these results, we suspended further
decision of management as part orr

f its strategic review process.

development based on the

rr

rr

c (BIIB112), a gene

In June 2021 we announced that the Phase 3 STAR study of timrepigene emparvovec (BIIB111), an
investigational gene therapy for the potential treatment of choroideremia, did not meet its primary endpoint.
Based on these results, we suspended further
development based on the decision of management as part
of its strategic review process.

rr

In June 2021 we announced that the Phase 2 TANGO study of BIIB092 (gosuranemab), an investigational
anti-tau antibody that was being evaluated as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease, did not meet
its primary endpoint. Based on these results, we discontinued development of gosuranemab.

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Marketed Products

The following graph shows our revenue by product and revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs for the

years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

(1) Fumarate includes TECFIDERA and VUMERITY. VUMERITY became commercially available in the E.U. during the fourth quarter
2021.
(2) Interferon includes AVONEX and PLEGRIDY.
(3) In June 2021 the FDA granted accelerated approval of ADUHELM, which became commercially available in the U.S. during the
second quarter
Co., Ltd. -
ADUHELM Collaborati
(4) Other includes FAMPYRA, FUMADERM, BENEPALI, IMRALDI and FLIXABI.
(5) Anti-CD20 therapeutic programs include RITUXAN, RITUXAN HYCELA, GAZYVA and OCREVUS.

of 2021. For additional information, please read Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationships - Eisai

on Agreement, to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

rr

rr

rr

ii

of

Product sales for TECFIDERA, AVONEX, TYSABRI and SPINRAZA each accounted for more than 10.0% of our

total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019. For additional financial information about
our product and other revenue and geographic areas where we operate, please read Note 4, Revenue, and Note 24,
Segment Informatio
ff
Discii ussion and Analysl
risks attendant to our operations is set forthrr

n, to our consolidated financial statements included in this report and Item 7. Management's
f Operatio
rr
orsrr
in Item 1A. Risk FactFF

ns included in this report. A discussion of the
included in this report.

is of Financial Condition and Results ott

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Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology

We develop, manufacture and market a number of products designed to treat patients with MS. MS is a

progressive neurological disease in which the body loses the ability to transmit messages along nerverr
to a loss of muscle control, paralysis and, in some cases, death. Patients with active RMS experience an uneven
pattern of disease progression characterized by periods of stability that are interrupted by flare-ups of the disease
after which the patient may return to a lower baseline of functioning.

cells, leading

The MS products we market and our major markets are as follows:

Product

Indication

Collaborator

Major Markets

RMS in the U.S.
RRMS in the E.U.

None

RMS in the U.S.
RRMS in the E.U.

Alkermes Pharma Ireland
Limited, a subsidiary orr
f
Alkermes plc (Alkermes)

RMS

None

RMS in the U.S.
RRMS in the E.U.

RMS
RRMS in the E.U.
Crohn's disease in the U.S.

None

None

U.S.
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Spain
U.K.

U.S.
Germany
Israel
Switzerland
U.K.

U.S.
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Spain

U.S.
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
U.K.

U.S.
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
U.K.

Walking ability for patients with MS

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
(Acorda)

France
Germany

For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Alkermes and Acorda, please read Note 18,

Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Neuromuscular Disorders

SMA is characterized by loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and lower brain stem, resulting in severe and

progressive muscular atrophy and weakness. Ultimately, individuals with the most severe type of SMA can become
paralyzed and have difficulty performing the basic functions of life, like breathing and swallowing. Due to a deletion
or mutations in the SMN1 gene, people with SMA do not produce enough survirr val motor neuron (SMN) protein, which
is critical to the survival of the neurons that control muscles. The severity of SMA correlates with the amount of SMN
protein. People with Type 1 SMA, the most severe life-threatening form, produce very little SMN protein and do not

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achieve the ability to sit without support,r and typically do not live beyond two years of age without respiratory support
and nutritional interventions. People with Type 2 and Type 3 SMA produce greater amounts of SMN protein and have
less severe, but still life-altering, forms of SMA.

Our SMA product and majora markets are as follows:

Product

Indication

Collaborator

Major Markets

SMA

Ionis Pharmaceuticals
Inc. (Ionis)

U.S.
Brazil
Canada
China
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Spain
Turkey

For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Ionis, please read Note 18, Collaborativ

rr

e and

Other Relationships, to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by two abnormalities in the brain: amyloid plaques and neurofibrillaryrr

tangles. Amyloid plaques, which are found in the tissue between the nerverr
called beta amyloid along with degenerating bits of neurons and other cells.

cells, are unusual clumps of a protein

Our Alzheimer's disease product and majora market is as follows:

Product

Indication

Collaborator

Major Market

Alzheimer's disease

Eisai

U.S.

For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Eisai, please read Note 18, Collaborativ

rr

e and

Other Relationships, to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Biosimilars

Biosimilars are a group of biologic medicines that are similar to currently available biologic therapies developed

by companies known as "originators". Under our agreements with Samsung Bioepis, we commercialize three anti-
tumor necrosis factor (TNF) biosimilars in certain countries in Europe: BENEPALI, an etanercept biosimilar referencing
ENBREL, IMRALDI, an adalimumab biosimilar referencing HUMIRA, and FLIXABI, an infliximab biosimilar referencing
REMICADE. We have also secured the exclusive rights to commercialize BYOOVIZ, a ranibizumab biosimilar
referencing LUCENTIS, which was approved in the U.S., the E.U. and the U.K. during the third quarter of 2021.

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Our current biosimilar products and majora markets are as follows:

Product

Indication

Rheumatoid arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthr
r
Psoriatic arthritis
Axial spondyloarthritis
Plaque psoriasis
Paediatric plaque psoriasis

itis

itis

Rheumatoid arthritis
r
Juvenile idiopathic arthr
Axial spondyloarthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriasis
Paediatric plaque psoriasis
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Adolescent hidradenitis suppurativa
Crohn’s disease
Paediatric Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
Uveitis
Paediatric Uveitis

Rheumatoid arthritis
Crohn’s disease
Paediatric Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
Paediatric ulcerative colitis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriasis

Major Markets

France
Germany
Italy
Spain
U.K.

France
Germany
U.K.

France
Germany
Italy

For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Samsung Bioepis, please read Note 18,

Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

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Genentech Relationships

We have agreements with Genentech that entitle us to certain business and financial rights with respect to
RITUXAN, RITUXAN HYCELA, GAZYVA, OCREVUS and other potential anti-CD20 therapies, including mosunetuzumab.

Our current anti-CD20 therapeutic programs and majora markets are as follows:

Product

Indication

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
CLL
Rheumatoid arthritis
Two forms of ANCA-associated vasculitis
Pemphigus vulgaris

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
CLL

In combination with chlorambucil for previously untreated CLL
Follicular lymphoma

In combination with chemotherapy followed by GAZYVA alone
for previously untreated follicular lymphoma

RMS
PPMS

Major Markets

U.S.
Canada

U.S.

U.S.

U.S.
Australia
Germany
Switzerland

For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Genentech, please read Note 18,

Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Other

Product

Indication

Collaborator

Major Markets

Moderate to severe plaque
psoriasis

None

Germany

Patient Support and Access

We interact with patients, advocacy

rr

organizations and healthcare societies in order to gain
insights into unmet needs. The insights gained from
these engagements help us support patients with
services
, programs and applications that are designed
to help patients lead better lives. Among other things,
we provide customer service and other related
programs for our products, such as disease and
product specific websites, insurance research
services, financial assistance programs and the
facilitation of the procurement of our marketed
products.

We are dedicated to helping patients obtain

access to our therapies. Our patient representatives
have access to a suite of financial assistance tools.
With those tools, we help patients understand their

insurance coverage and, if needed, help patients
compare and select new insurance options and
programs. In the U.S., we have established programs
that provide co-pay assistance or free marketed
product for qualified uninsured or underinsured
patients, based on specific eligibility criteria. We also
provide charitable contributions to independent
charitable organizations that assist patients with out-
of-pocket expenses associated with their therapy.

We believe all healthcare stakeholders have a

shared responsibility to ensure patients have
equitable access to new, innovative medicines. We
regularly review our pricing strategy and prioritize
patient access to our therapies. We have a value-
based contracting program designed to align the price
of our therapies to the value our therapies deliver to
patients. We also work with regulators, clinical
researchers, ethicists, physicians and patient

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advocacy organizations and communities, among
others, to determine how best to address requests for
access to our investigational therapies in a manner
that is consistent with our patient-focused values and
compliant with regulatory srr
tandards and protocols. In
appropriate situations, patients may have access to
investigational therapies through Early Access
Programs, single patient access or emergency use
based on humanitarian or compassionate grounds.

Marketing and Distribution

Sales Force and Marketing

We promote our marketed products worldwide,

including in the U.S., Europe and Japan, primarily
through our own sales forces and marketing groups.
In some countries, partirr cularly in areas where we
continue to expand into new geographic areas, we
partner with third-partir es.

We and Eisai co-promote AVONEX, TYSABRI and

TECFIDERA in Japan in certain settings.

We and Eisai co-promote ADUHELM with a

region-based profit split.

RITUXAN, RITUXAN HYCELA, GAZYVA and
OCREVUS are marketed by the Roche Group and its
sublicensees.

We commercialize BENEPALI, IMRALDI and

FLIXABI pursuant to our agreement with Samsung
Bioepis in certain countries in Europe.

ff

tsrr

on
We focus our sales and marketing effor
specialist physicians in private practice or at major
medical centers. We use customary industry practices
to market our products and to educate physicians,
such as sales representatives calling on individual
physicians, advertisements, professional symposia,
direct mail, public relations and other methods.

Distribution Arrangements

We distribute our products in the U.S. principally

through wholesale and specialty distributors of
pharmaceutical products and specialty pharmacies,
mail order specialty distributors or shipping servirr ce
providers. In other countries, the distribution of our
products varies from country t
including
through wholesale distributors of pharmaceutical
products and third-partyrr distribution partners who are
responsible for most marketing and distribution
activities.

rr o country,rr

We distribute BENEPALI, IMRALDI and FLIXABI in

certain countries in Europe and have an option to
acquire exclusive rights to distribute these products in
China.

Our product sales to two wholesale distributors

each accounted for more than 10.0% of our total
revenue for the years ended December 31, 2021,
2020 and 2019, and on a combined basis, accounted
for approximately 38.9%, 45.8% and 47.0% of our
gross product revenue for the years ended
December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
For additional information, please read Note 4,
Revenue, to our consolidated financial statements
included in this report.

Patents and Other Proprietary Rights

Patents are important to obtaining and

protecting exclusive rights in our products and product
candidates. We regularly seek patent protection in the
U.S. and in selected countries outside the U.S. for
inventions originating from our research and
development efforts and those we license or acquire.
In addition, we license rights to various patents and
patent applications.

U.S. patents, as well as most foreign patents,
are generally effecff
tive for 20 years from the date the
earliest application was filed; however, U.S. patents
that issue on applications filed before June 8,
1995, may be effective until 17 years from the issue
date, if that is later than the 20-year date. In some
cases, the patent term may be extended to recapture
n of the term lost during regulatory review of
a portiorr
the claimed therapeutic or, in the case of the U.S.,
because of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
delays in prosecuting the application. Specifically, in
the U.S., under the Drug Price Competition and Patent
Term Restoration Act of 1984, commonly known as
the Hatch-Waxman Act, a patent that covers a drug
approved by the FDA may be eligible for patent term
extension (for up to 5 years, but not beyond a total of
14 years from the date of product approval) as
compensation for patent term lost during the FDA
regulatory r
of the term of foreign patents varies, in accordance
with local law. For example, supplementary prr
certirr ficates (SPCs) on some of our products have
been granted in a number of European countries,
compensating in part for delays in obtaining marketing
approval.

r eview process. The duration and extension

rotection

Eisai distributes AVONEX, TYSABRI, TECFIDERA

Regulatory exclusivity, which may consist of

and PLEGRIDY in India and other Asia-Pacific markets,
excluding China.

RITUXAN, RITUXAN HYCELA, GAZYVA and
OCREVUS are distributed by the Roche Group and its
sublicensees.

ata protection and market protection, also

regulatory dr
can provide meaningful protection for our products.
Regulatory data protection provides to the holder of a
drug or biologic marketing authorization, for a set
period of time, the exclusive use of the proprietary
pre-clinical and clinical data that it created at
significant cost and submitted to the applicable

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regulatory authority to obtain approval of its product.
After the period of exclusive use, third-partirr es are
permitted to reference such data in abbreviated
applications for approval and to market (subject to
any applicable market protection) their generic drugs
and biosimilars. Market protection provides the holder
of a drug or biologic marketing authorization the
exclusive right to commercialize its product for a
period of time, thereby preventing the
commercialization of another product containing the
same active ingredient(s) during that period. Although
the World Trade Organization's agreement on trade-
related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS)
requires signatory countries to provide regulatoryrr
exclusivity to innovative pharmaceutical products,
implementation and enforcement varies widely from
country to country.

We also rely upon other forms of unpatented
confidential information to remain competitive. We
protect such information principally through refraining
from public disclosure and confidentiality agreements
with our employees, consultants, outside scientific
collaborators, scientists whose research we sponsor
and other advisers. In the case of our employees,
these agreements also provide, in compliance with
relevant law, that inventions and other intellectual
propertyr
conceived by such employees during their
employment are our exclusive property.

Our trademarks are important to us and are

generally covered by trademark applications or

FF

registrations in the USPTO and the patent or
trademark offices of other countries. We also use
trademarks licensed from third-partirr es, such as the
A, which we license from Acorda.
trademark FAMPYR
Trademark protection varies in accordance with local
law, and continues in some countries as long as the
trademark is used and in other countries as long as
the trademark is registered. Trademark registrations
generally are for fixed but renewable terms.

Our Patent Portfolio

The following table describes our patents in the
U.S. and Europe that we currently consider of primary
importance to our marketed products, including the
territory, patent number, general subject matter and
expected expiration dates. Except as otherwise noted,
the expected expiration dates include any granted
patent term extensions and issued SPCs. In some
instances, there are later-expiring patents relating to
our products directed to, among other things,
particular forms or compositions, methods of
manufacturing or use of the drug in the treatment of
particular diseases or conditions. We also continue to
pursue additional patents and patent term extensions
in the U.S. and other territories covering various
aspects of our products that may, if issued, extend
exclusivity beyond the expiration of the patents listed
in the table.

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Product
TECFIDERA

PLEGRIDY

TYSABRI

FAMPYRA

VUMERITY

SPINRAZA

ADUHELM

Territory
U.S.
Europe

U.S.
U.S.
U.S.
Europe

Europe

U.S.
U.S.
U.S.
Europe
Europe
Europe

Europe

U.S.
U.S.
U.S.

Patent No.
8,399,514
1131065

7,446,173
8,524,660
8,017,733
1656952

1476181

7,807,167
9,493,567
10,233,245
1485127
2676967
1732548

2377536

8,669,281
9,090,558
10,080,733

Europe

2,970,101

U.S.
U.S.

U.S.

U.S.

U.S.

U.S.

U.S.

U.S.

U.S.
Europe

Europe

Europe

Europe

Europe

U.S.

U.S.

7,101,993
7,838,657

8,110,560

8,361,977

8,980,853

9,717,750

9,926,559

10,266,822

10,436,802
1,910,395

2,548,560

3,305,302

3,308,788

3,449,926

8,906,367

10,131,708

General Subject Matter
Methods of treatment
Formulations of dialkyl fumarates and their use for
treating autoimmune diseases
Polymer conjugates of interferon beta-1a
Methods of treatment
Polymer conjugates of interferon beta-1a
Polymer conjugates of interferon-beta-1a and uses
thereof
Polymer conjugates of interferon-beta-1a and uses
thereof
Methods of treatment
Methods of treatment
Methods of treatment
Methods of use
Methods of use
Sustained-release aminopyridine compositions for
increasing walking speed in patients with MS
Sustained-release aminopyridine compositions for
treating MS
Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions
Methods of treatment
Crystalline forms, pharmaceutical compositions and
methods of treatment
Crystalline forms, pharmaceutical compositions and
methods of treatment
Prodrugs of fumarates and their use in treating various
diseases
Oligonucleotides containing 2’-O-modified purines
SMA treatment via targeting of SMN2 splice site
inhibitory sequences
SMA treatment via targeting of SMN2 splice site
inhibitory sequences
Compositions and methods for modulation of SMN2
splicing
Compositions and methods for modulation of SMN2
splicing
Compositions and methods for modulation of SMN2
splicing
Compositions and methods for modulation of SMN2
splicing
SMA treatment via targeting of SMN2 splice site
inhibitory sequences
Methods for Treating Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Compositions and methods for modulation of SMN2
splicing
Compositions and methods for modulation of SMN2
splicing
Compositions and methods for modulation of SMN2
splicing
Compositions and methods for modulation of SMN2
splicing
Compositions and methods for modulation of SMN2
splicing
Method of providing disease-specific binding molecules
and targets
Methods of treating Alzheimer's disease

Patent
Expiration(1)
2028(2)
2024(3)

2022
2023
2027
2024(4)

2023(5)

2023
2027
2027
2023(2)
2027
2025(6)

2025(7)

2033
2033
2033

2034

2023
2027

2025

2030

2030

2030

2034

2025

2035
2026(8)

2026(9)

2030

2026

2030

2032(10)

2028

Footnotes follow on next page.

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(1)

In addition to patent protection, certain of our products are entitled to regulatory exclusivity in the U.S. and the E.U.
expected until the dates set forth below:

Product
TECFIDERA
PLEGRIDY

Territory
E.U.
U.S.
E.U.
U.S.
E.U.
ADUHELM U.S.

SPINRAZA

Expected Expiration
2024
2026
2024
2023
2029
2033

(2) For additional information as to the validity of this patent, please read Note 20, Litigation, to our consolidated financial

statements included in this report.

(3) This patent is subject to granted SPCs in certain European countries, which extended the patent term in those countries

to 2024.

(4) This patent is subject to granted SPCs in certain European countries, which extended the patent term in those countries

to 2024.

(5) This patent is subject to granted SPCs in certain European countries, which extended the patent term in those countries

to 2028.

(6) This patent is subject to granted SPCs in certain European countries, which extended the patent term in those countries

to 2026.

(7) This patent is subject to granted SPCs in certain European countries, which extended the patent term in those countries

to 2026.

(8) This patent is subject to granted SPCs in certain European countries, which extended the patent term in those countries

to 2031.

(9) This patent is subject to granted SPCs in certain European countries, which extended the patent term in those countries

to 2031.

(10) A patent with this subject matter may be entitled to patent term extension in the U.S.

The existence of patents does not guarantee our right to practice the patented technology or commercialize the

patented product. Patents relating to pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology products, compounds
and processes, such as those that cover our existing products, compounds and processes and those that we will
likely file in the future, do not always provide complete or adequate protection. Litigation, interferences, oppositions,
inter partes reviews, administrative challenges or other similar types of proceedings are, have been and may in the
future be necessary in some instances to determine the validity and scope of certain of our patents, regulatory
exclusivities or other proprietary r
ights, and in other instances to determine the validity, scope or non-infringement of
certain patent rights claimed by third-partir es to be pertinent to the manufacture, use or sale of our products. We also
face challenges to our patents, regulatory exclusivities or other proprietary r
parties, such as manufacturers of generics, biosimilars, prodrugs and products approved under abbreviated
regulatory pr
exclusivities or other proprietary r
of legal proceedings related to certain patents described above is set forth in Note 20, Litigaii
financial statements included in this report.

Factors included in this report, and the discussion
tion, to our consolidated

athways. A discussion of certain risks and uncertainties that may affect our patent position, regulatory

ights covering our products by third-

ights is set forthr

in Item 1A. Riskii

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Competition

Competition in the biopharmaceutical industry is

intense. There are many companies, including
biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies,
engaged in developing products for the indications our
approved products are approved to treat and the
therapeutic areas we are targeting with our research
and development activities. Some of our competitors
may have substantially greater financial, marketing,
research and development and other resources than
we do.

ositions through

We believe that competition and leadership in
the industry is based on managerial and technological
excellence and innovation as well as establishing
patent and other proprietary pr
research and development. The achievement of a
leadership position also depends largely upon our
ability to maximize the approval, acceptance and use
of our product candidates and the availability of
adequate financial resources to fund facilities,
equipment, personnel, clinical testing, manufacturing
and marketing. Another key aspect of remaining
competitive in the industry is recruiting and retaining
leading scientists and technicians to conduct our
research activities and advance our development
programs, including with the commercial expertise to
effectively market our products.

Competition among products approved for sale

may be based, among other things, on patent
position, product efficacy, safety, patient convenience,
delivery devices, reliability, availability, reimbursement
and price. In addition, early entry of a new
pharmaceutical product into the market may have
important advantages in gaining product acceptance
and market share. Accordingly, the relative speed with
which we can develop products, complete the testing
and approval process and supply commercial
quantities of products will have a significant impact on
our competitive position.

The introduction of new products or
technologies, including the development of new
processes or technologies by competitors or new
information about existing products or technologies,
results in increased competition for our marketed
products and pricing pressure on our marketed
products. The development of new or improved
treatment options or standards of care or cures for
the diseases our products treat reduces and could
eliminate the use of our products or may limit the
utility and application of ongoing clinical trials for our
product candidates.

In addition, the commercialization of certain of

our own approved products, products of our
collaborators and pipeline product candidates may
negatively impact future sales of our existing
products.

We also face increased competitive pressures
from the introduction of generic versions, prodrugs
and biosimilars of existing products and products
approved under abbreviated regulatory pathways.
Such products are likely to be sold at substantially
lower prices than branded products, which may
significantly reduce both the price that we are able to
charge for our products and the volume of products
we sell. In addition, in some markets, when a generic
or biosimilar version of one of our products is
commercialized, it may be automatically substituted
for our product and significantly reduce our revenue in
a short prr

eriod of time.

We believe our long-term competitive position

depends upon our success in discovering and
developing innovative, cost-effective products that
serve unmet medical needs, along with our ability to
manufacture products efficiently and to launch and
market them effecff
environment.

tively in a highly competitive

Additional information about the competition that

our marketed products face is set forth below and in
Item 1A. Risk FactFF

ors included in this report.

Multiple Sclerosis

TECFIDERA, AVONEX, PLEGRIDY, TYSABRI and

VUMERITY each compete with one or more of the
following branded products as well as generic and
biosimilar versions of these products:

Competing Product
AUBAGIO (teriflunomide)
BETASERON/BETAFERON
(interferon-beta-1b)

COPAXONE
(glatiramer acetate)

EXTAVIA
(interferon-beta-1b)

Competitor
Sanofi Genzyme
Bayer Group

Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries
Ltd.

Novartis AG

Novartis AG

GILENYA (fingolimod)
GLATOPA (glatiramer acetate) Sandoz, a division of Novartis AG
LEMTRADA (alemtuzumab)
MAVENCLAD (cladribine)
MAYZENT (siponimod)
OCREVUS (ocrelizumab)
PONVORY (ponesimod)

Sanofi Genzyme
EMD Serono
Novartis AG
Genentech
Janssen Pharmaceutical
Companies of Johnson & Johnson

REBIF
(interferon-beta-1)

ZEPOSIA (ozanimod)
BAFIERTAM (monomethyl
fumarate)

EMD Serono

BMS
Banner Life Sciences

KESIMPTA (ofatumumab)

Novartis AG

Multiple TECFIDERA generic entrants are now in

the U.S. market and have deeply discounted prices
compared to TECFIDERA. The generic competition for
TECFIDERA has significantly reduced our TECFIDERA
revenue and is expected to continue to have a
substantial and increasing negative impact on our
U.S. TECFIDERA revenue in the future.

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In May 2021 the European General Court

annulled the EMA's decision not to validate
applications for approval of TECFIDERA generics on
the basis that the EMA conducted the wrong
assessment when determining TECFIDERA's
entitlement to regulatory data and marketing
protection. Our Company, the EMA and the EC have
each appealed the General Court’s decision as
wrongly decided and the appeal is pending.

In November 2021 the CHMP of the EMA issued

an ad hoc opinion referencing the General Court’s
decision which concluded that "the totality of the
available data cannot establish that [monoethyl
fumarate] exerts a clinically relevant therapeutic
contribution within FUMADERM." The EC will decide
TECFIDERA’s entitlement to regulatory data and
market protection. If data and market protection is not
upheld, we could face generic competition in the E.U.
as early as the first half of 2022, which would have an
adverse impact on our TECFIDERA sales in the E.U.
and our results of operations.

FAMPYRA is indicated as a treatment to improve
walking in adult patients with MS who have a walking
disability and is the first treatment that addresses
this unmet medical need with demonstrated efficacy
in people with all types of MS. FAMPYRA is currently
the only therapy approved to improve walking in
patients with MS.

Competition in the MS market is intense. Along

with us, a number of companies are working to
develop additional treatments for MS that may in the
future compete with our MS products. One such
product that was approved in the U.S. in 2017 and in
the E.U. in 2018 is OCREVUS, a treatment for RMS
and PPMS that was developed by Genentech. While
we have a financial interest in OCREVUS, future sales
of our MS products may be adversely affected if
OCREVUS continues to gain market share, or if other
MS products that we or our competitors are
developing are commercialized.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

We face competition from a gene therapy product
and an oral product. We expect that we will experience
competition from both products in additional
jurisdictions in the future, which may adversely affect
our sales of SPINRAZA.

Additionally, we are aware of other products now

in development that, if launched, may also compete
with SPINRAZA. Future sales of SPINRAZA may be
adversely affected by the commercialization of
competing products.

Psoriasis

FUMADERM competes with several different

types of therapies in the psoriasis market within

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Germany, including oral systemics such as
methotrexate and cyclosporine.

Biosimilars

BENEPALI, IMRALDI and FLIXABI, the three
biosimilar products we currently commercialize in
certain countries in Europe for Samsung Bioepis,
compete with their reference products, ENBREL,
HUMIRA and REMICADE, respectively, as well as other
biosimilars of those reference products.

Genentech Relationships in Other Indications

RITUXAN, RITUXAN HYCELA and GAZYVA in Oncology

RITUXAN, RITUXAN HYCELA and GAZYVA
compete with a number of therapies in the oncology
market, including TREANDA (bendamustine HCL),
ARZERRA (ofatumumab), IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) and
ZYDELIG (idelalisib).

We also expect that over time RITUXAN HYCELA
and GAZYVA will increasingly compete with RITUXAN in
the oncology market. In addition, we are aware of
several other anti-CD20 molecules, including
biosimilar products, that have recently been approved
and are expected to compete with RITUXAN, RITUXAN
HYCELA and GAZYVA in the oncology market. In
November 2019, January 2020 and January 2021
osimbi
ilar products referencing RITUXAN were
ed at lower
launched in the U.S and are being offer
prices. This competition has adversely affected the
pre-tax profits of our collaboration arrangements with
Genentech and could have a significant adverse affect
our co-promotion profits in the U.S. in future years.

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RITUXAN in Rheumatoid Arthritis

RITUXAN competes with several different types

of therapies in the rheumatoid arthritis market,
including, among others, traditional disease-modifyiff ng
anti-rheumatic drugs such as steroids, methotrexate
and cyclosporine, TNF inhibitors, ORENCIA
(abatacept), ACTEMRA (tocilizumab) and XELJANZ
(tofacitinib).

We are also aware of other products, including

biosimilars, in development that, if approved, may
compete with RITUXAN in the rheumatoid arthritis
market.

Research and Development Programs

A commitment to research is fundamental to our

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mission. Our research effor
are focused on better
understanding the underlying biology of diseases so
we can discover and deliver treatments that have the
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potential to make a real differ
patients with high unmet medical needs. By applying
our expertise in biologics and our growing capabilities
in small molecule, antisense, gene therapy, gene
editing and other technologies, we target specific

ence in the lives of

medical needs where we believe new or better
treatments are needed.

We intend to continue committing significant

resources to targeted research and development
opportunities where there is a significant unmet need
and where a drug candidate has the potential to be
f our ongoing research
highly differentiated. As part or
and development efforts, we have devoted significant
resources to conducting clinical studies to advance
the development of new pharmaceutical products and

technologies and to explore the utility of our existing
products in treating disorders beyond those currently
approved in their labels.

For additional information on our research and

development expense included in our consolidated
statements of income, please read Item 7.
Management's Discii ussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results ott
ns included in this
report.r

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The table below highlights our current research and development programs that are in clinical trials and the
current phase of such programs. Drug development involves a high degree of risk and investment, and the status,
timing and scope of our development programs are subject to change. Important factors that could adversely affect
our drug development efforts are discussed in Item 1A. Risk Facto

rs included in this report.

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BIIB135 (orelabrutinib)*

BIIB061 (oral remyelination) - MS

BIIB091 (BTK inhibitor) - MS

BIIB107 (anti-VLA4) - MS

Phase 2

Phase 1

Phase 1

Phase 1

Aducanumab (Aβ mAb)* - Alzheimer's

Filed in E.U., Japan, Other Markets

Lecanemab (Aβ mAb)* - Alzheimer's

BIIB080 tau ASO) - Alzheimer's

BIIB076 (anti-tau mAb) - Alzheimer's

Tofersen (SOD1 ASO) - ALS

BIIB078 (IONIS-C9Rx)# - ALS

BIIB105 (ataxin-2 ASO)# - ALS

BIIB100 (XP01 inhibitor) - ALS

Phase 3

Phase 3

Phase 1

Phase 1

Phase 1

Phase 1

Phase 1

BIIB124 (SAGE-324)* - Essential Tremor

Phase 2

MS and Neuroimmunology

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

Neuromuscular Disorders,
including SMA and ALS

Parkinson's Disease and
Movement Disorders

BIIB094 (ION859)# - Parkinson's

BIIB118 (CK1 inhibitor) - ISWRD in Parkinson's

BIIB101 (ION464)# - Multiple System Atrophy

BIIB122 (DNL151)* - Parkinson's

BIIB125 (zuranolone)* - PPD

Neuropsychiatry

BIIB125 (zuranolone)* - MDD

BIIB104 (AMPA PAM) - CIAS

BIIB093 (glibenclamide IV) - LHI^ Stroke

Neurovascular

BIIB093 (glibenclamide IV) - Brain Contusion

Neuropathic Pain

BIIB131 (TMS-007) - Acute Ischemic Stroke

BIIB074 (vixotrigine) - Trigeminal Neuralgia

BIIB074 (vixotrigine) - Small Fiber Neuropathy

Phase 1

Phase 1

Phase 1

Phase 1

Phase 3

Phase 3

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 2

Phase 2

Phase 2

Phase 2

Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorders

BIIB121 (UBE3A ASO)# - Angelman Syndrome

Phase 1

Specialized Immunology

BIIB059 (anti-BDCA2) - SLE

Dapirolizumab pegol (anti-CD40L)* - SLE

BIIB059 (anti-BDCA2) - CLE

BYOOVIZ (referencing LUCENTIS®)*

Biosimilars

SB15 (referencing EYLEA®)*

BIIB800 (referencing ACTEMRA®)*

* Collaboration program
**Not yet commercially available
# Option agreement
^ Large Hemispheric Infarction (LHI); postpartum depression (PPD); major depressive disorder (MDD)

Phase 3

Phase 3

Phase 2

Approved**

Phase 3

Phase 3

For information about certain of our agreements with collaborators and other third-partirr es, please read the

subsection entitled Business Relationships below and Note 2, Acquisitions, Note 18, Collaborative and Other
Relationshipsi
included in this report.

, and Note 19, Investments in Variable Interest Entities, to our consolidated financial statements

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Business Relationships

As part orr

f our business strategy, we establish

business relationships, including entering into
licenses, joint ventures and collaborative
arrangements with other companies, universities and
medical research institutions, to assist in the clinical
development and/or commercialization of certain of
our products and product candidates and to provide
support for our research programs. We also evaluate
opportunities for acquiring products or rights to
products and technologies that are complementary to
our business from other companies, universities and
medical research institutions.

Below is a brief description of certain business

relationships and collaborations that expand our
pipeline and provide us with certain rights to existing
and potential new products and technologies. For
additional information on certain of these
relationships, including their ongoing financial and
accounting impact on our business, please read Note
18, Collaborative and Other Relationships, and Note
19, Investments in Variable Interest
Entities, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

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Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.

We have a collaboration and license agreement

with Acorda to develop and commercialize products
containing fampridine, such as FAMP
YRA, in markets
outside the U.S. We are responsible for all regulatoryr
activities and the future clinical development of
related products in those markets.

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Alkermes

We have an exclusive license and collaboration
agreement with Alkermes for VUMERITY, which was
approved for the treatment of RMS in the U.S. in
October 2019 and became commercially available in
the U.S. in November 2019. During the fourth quarter
of 2021 VUMERITY was approved for the treatment of
RRMS in the E.U., Switzerland and the U.K. Under this
agreement, we have an exclusive, worldwide license
to develop and commercialize VUMERITY.

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Denali Therapeutics Inc.

We have a collaboration and license agreement

with Denali to co-develop and co-commercialize
Denali’s small molecule inhibitors of LRRK2 for
Parkinson’s disease. In the LRRK2 collaboration, we
and Denali share responsibility and costs for global
development as well as profits and losses for
commercialization in the U.S. and China. Outside the
U.S. and China, we are responsible for
commercialization and pay Denali tiered royalties.

In addition to the LRRK2 program, we also have

an exclusive option to license two preclinical programs
from Denali’s Transport Vehicle platform, including its

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Antibody Transport Vehicle: Abeta program and a
second program utilizing its Transport Vehicle
technology. Further, we have a right of first negotiation
on two additional Transport Vehicle-enabled
therapeutics, should Denali decide to seek a
collaboration for such programs.

Eisai Co., Ltd.

We have a collaboration agreement with Eisai to

jointly develop and commercialize lecanemab
(BAN2401), an Eisai product candidate for the
potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Eisai
serves as the global operational and regulatory lead
for lecanemab and all costs, including research,
development, sales and marketing expense, are
shared equally between us and Eisai. If lecanemab
receives marketing approval, we and Eisai will co-
promote lecanemab and share profits equally.

We also have a collaboration agreement with

Eisai to jointly develop and commercialize ADUHELM
(aducanumab) (the ADUHELM Collaboration
Agreement). Under the ADUHELM Collaboration
Agreement, the two companies will co-promote
ADUHELM with a region-based profit split and we lead
the ongoing development and commercialization of
ADUHELM.

We and Eisai co-promote AVONEX, TYSABRI and

TECFIDERA in Japan in certain settings and Eisai
distributes AVONEX, TYSABRI, TECFIDERA and
PLEGRIDY in India and other Asia-Pacific markets,
excluding China.

Genentech, Inc. (Roche Group)

We have collaboration arrangements with
Genentech which entitle us to certain business and
financial rights with respect to RITUXAN, RITUXAN
HYCELA, GAZYVA, OCREVUS and other potential anti-
CD20 therapies, including mosunetuzumab.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

We have an exclusive, worldwide option and
collaboration agreement with Ionis relating to the
development and commercialization of antisense
therapeutics for up to three gene targets. Under a
separate collaboration and license agreement with
Ionis, we have an exclusive, worldwide license to
develop and commercialize SPINRAZA for the
treatment of SMA. We also have a 10-year exclusive
collaboration agreement with Ionis to develop novel
antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) drug candidates for a
broad range of neurological diseases.

In addition, we have research collaboration
agreements with Ionis under which both companies
perform discovery l
commercialize new ASO drug candidates for the
potential treatment of SMA and additional antisense

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or other therapeutics for the potential treatment of
neurological diseases.

InnoCare Pharma Limited

We have a collaboration and license agreement

with InnoCare for orelabrutinib, an oral small molecule
Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the potential
treatment of MS. Orelabrutinib is currently being
studied in a multi-country,r placebo-controlled Phase 2
trial in relapsing-remitting MS. Under the terms of this
collaboration, we have exclusive rights to orelabrutinib
in the field of MS worldwide and certain autoimmune
diseases outside of China (including Hong Kong,
Macau and Taiwan), while InnoCare retains exclusive
worldwide rights to orelabrutinib in the field of
oncology and certain autoimmune diseases in China
(including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).

Neurimmune SubOne AG

We have a collaboration and license agreement

with Neurimmune SubOne AG (Neurimmune) for the
development and commercialization of antibodies for
the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease,
including ADUHELM (as amended, the Neurimmune
Agreement). We are responsible for the development,
manufacturing and commercialization of all licensed
products.

Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

We and Samsung BioLogics established a joint
venture, Samsung Bioepis, to develop, manufacture
and market biosimilar products. We also have an
agreement with Samsung Bioepis to commercialize,
over a 10-year term, 3 anti-TNF biosimilar product
candidates in certain countries in Europe and, in the
case of BENEPALI, Japan. Under this agreement, we
are commercializing BENEPALI, an etanercept
biosimilar referencing ENBREL, IMRALDI, an
adalimumab biosimilar referencing HUMIRA, and
FLIXABI, an infliximab biosimilar referencing
REMICADE, in certain countries in Europe.

In January 2022 we entered into an agreement
to sell to Samsung Biologics our equity in Samsung
Bioepis. Under the terms of the proposed transaction,
we would receive $1.0 billion in cash at closing and
$1.3 billion to be deferred over two payments of
$812.5 million due at the first anniversary arr
nd
$437.5 million due at the second anniversary or
f the
closing of the transaction. We would also be eligible
to receive up to an additional $50.0 million upon the
achievement of certain commercial milestones.

Closing of the transaction is currently anticipated

in mid-2022, contingent on the effectiveness of a
securities registration statement filed by Samsung
Biologics and satisfaction of certain regulatory arr
nd
other customary closing conditions.

For additional information on the proposed
transaction and our collaboration arrangements with
Samsung Bioepis, please read Note 18, Collaborative
and Other Relationships, to our consolidated financial
statements included in this report.rr

In December 2019 we completed a transaction

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with Samsung Bioepis and acquired an option to
extend our existing commercial agreement with
Samsung Bioepis for BENEPALI, IMRALDI and FLIXABI
in certai
n countries in Europe. We have also secured
the exclusive rights to commercialize BYOOVIZ, a
ranibizumab biosimilar referencing LUCENTIS, which
was approved in the U.S., the E.U. and the U.K. during
the third quarter of 2021. In addition to our joint
venture and commercialization agreements with
Samsung Bioepis, we license certain of our
proprietary technology to Samsung Bioepis in
connection with Samsung Bioepis' development,
manufacture and commercialization of its biosimilar
products.

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.

We have a global collaboration and license

agreement with Sage to jointly develop and
commercialize zuranolone for the potential treatment
of major depressive disorder, postpartum depression
and other psychiatric disorders and SAGE-324 for the
potential treatment of essential tremor and other
neurological disorders. We and Sage share equal
responsibility and costs for development as well as
profits and losses for commercialization in the U.S.
Outside the U.S., we are responsible for development
and commercialization, excluding Japan, Taiwan and
South Korea with respect to zuranolone, and will pay
Sage tiered royalties.

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.

We have a collaboration and license agreement
with Sangamo to develop and commercialize ST-501
for tauopathies, including Alzheimer’s disease;
ST-502 for synucleinopathies, including Parkinson’s
disease; a third neuromuscular disease target; and up
to nine additional neurological disease targets to be
identified and selected within a five-year period. The
companies are leveraging Sangamo's proprietary zr
finger protein technology delivered via adeno-
associated virus to modulate the expression of key
genes involved in neurological diseases. Sangamo will
perform early research activities, costs for which will
be shared by the companies, and we will assume
responsibility and costs beyond the early research
activities.

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Regulatory

Our current and contemplated activities and the

products, technologies and processes that result from
such activities are subject to substantial government
regulation.

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Regulation of Pharmaceuticals

Product Approval and Post-Approval Regulation in the
U.S.

APPROVAL PROCESS

Before new pharmaceutical products may be sold
in the U.S., preclinical studies and clinical trials of the
products must be conducted and the results
submitted to the FDA for approval. With limited
exceptions, the FDA requires companies to register
both pre-approval and post-approval clinical trials and
disclose clinical trial results in public databases.
Failure to register a trial or disclose study results
within the required time periods could result in
penalties, including civil monetary penalties. Clinical
trial programs must establish efficacy, determine an
appropriate dose and dosing regimen and define the
conditions for safe use. This is a high-risk process
that requires stepwise clinical studies in which the
candidate product must successfully meet
predetermined endpoints. The results of the
preclinical and clinical testing of a product are then
submitted to the FDA in the form of a BLA or a NDA. In
response to a BLA or NDA, the FDA may grant
marketing approval, request additional information or
deny the application if it determines the application
does not provide an adequate basis for approval.

Product development and receipt of regulatory

approval takes a number of years, involves the
expenditure of substantial resources and depends on
a number of factors, including the severity of the
disease in question, the availability of suitable
alternative treatments, potential safety signals
observed in preclinical or clinical tests and the risks
and benefits of the product as demonstrated in
clinical trials. The FDA has substantial discretion in
the product approval process, and it is impossible to
predict with any certainty whether and when the FDA
will grant marketing approval. The agency may require
the sponsor of a BLA or NDA to conduct additional
clinical studies or to provide other scientific or
technical information about the product, and these
additional requirements may lead to unanticipated
delays or expenses. Furthermore, even if a product is
approved, the approval may be subject to limitations
based on the FDA's interpretation of the existing pre-
clinical and/or clinical data.

The FDA has developed four distinct approaches

r eview of therapeutically important

intended to facilitate the development and expedite
the regulatory r
drugs, especially when the drugs are the first
available treatment or have advantages over existing
treatments: accelerated approval, fast track,
breakthrough therapy and priority review.

• Accelerated

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Approvalvv : The FDA may grant

“accelerated approval” to products that treat
serious or life-threatening illnesses and that

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tive can be safely used only if

provide meaningful therapeutic benefits to
patients over existing treatments. Under this
pathway, the FDA may approve a product based
on surrogate endpoints or clinical endpoints
other than survirr val or irreversible morbidity.
When approval is based on surrogate endpoints
or clinical endpoints other than survival or
morbidity, the sponsor will be required to provide
the FDA with confirmatory data post-approval to
verify aff
nd describe clinical benefit. Under the
FDA's accelerated approval regulations, if the
FDA concludes that a drug that has been shown
to be effecff
distribution or use is restricted, it may require
certain post-marketing restrictions to assure safe
use. In addition, for products approved under
accelerated approval, sponsors may be required
to submit all copies of their promotional
materials, including advertisements, to the FDA
at least 30 days prior to initial dissemination.
The FDA may withdraw approval if, for instance,
post-marketing studies fail to verify cff
benefit, it becomes clear that restrictions on the
distribution of the product are inadequate to
ensure its safe use or if a sponsor fails to
comply with the conditions of the accelerated
approval.

linical

•

Fast TraTT ck: The FDA may grant "fast track"
status to products that treat a serious condition
and have data demonstrating the potential to
address an unmet medical need or a drug that
has been designated as a qualified infectious
disease product.

• Breakthrough Therapypp : The FDA may grant

“breakthrough therapy” status to drugs designed
to treat, alone or in combination with another
drug or drugs, a serious or life-threatening
disease or condition and for which preliminaryrr
clinical evidence suggests a substantial
improvement over existing therapies based on a
clinically significant endpoint. Breakthrough
therapy status entitles the sponsor to earlier and
more frequent meetings with the FDA regarding
the development of nonclinical and clinical data
and permits the FDA to offer product
development or regulatory arr
of shortening the time to product approval.
Breakthrough therapy status does not guarantee
that a product will be eligible for priority review
and does not ensure FDA approval.

dvice for the purpose

• Priority Rt

eview: “Priority review” only applies to

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supplement) for

applications (original or efficacy
a drug that treats a serious condition and, if
approved, would provide a significant
improvement in safety or effecff
treatment, diagnosis or prevention of a serious
condition. Priority review may also be granted for

tiveness of the

any supplement that proposes a labeling change
due to studies completed in response to a
written request from the FDA for pediatric
studies, for an application for a drug that has
been designated as a qualified infectious
disease product or for any application or
supplement for a drug submitted with a priority
review voucher.

In December 2016 the FDA issued a rare
pediatric disease priority review voucher to us in
connection with the approval of SPINRAZA.

POST-MTT ARMM KETING STUDIES

Regardless of the approval pathway employed,
the FDA may require a sponsor to conduct additional
post-marketing studies as a condition of approval to
provide data on safety and effectiveness. If a sponsor
fails to conduct the required studies, the FDA may
withdraw its approval. In addition, if the FDA
concludes that a drug that has been shown to be
effective can be safely used only if distribution or use
is restricted, it can mandate post-marketing
restrictions to assure safe use. In such a case, the
sponsor may be required to establish rigorous
systems to assure use of the product under safe
conditions. These systems are usually referred to as
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS). The
FDA can impose financial penalties for failing to
comply with certain post-marketing commitments,
including REMS. In addition, any changes to an
approved REMS must be reviewed and approved by
the FDA prior to implementation.

ADVERSE EVENT

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REPORTINGTT

We monitor information on side effects and

gencies. Non-compliance

during clinical studies and

adverse events reportedrr
after marketing approval and report such information
and events to regulatory arr
with the FDA's safety reporting requirements may
result in civil or criminal penalties. Side effecff
ts or
adverse events that are reported during clinical trials
can delay, impede or prevent marketing approval.
Based on new safety information that emerges after
approval, the FDA can mandate product labeling
changes, impose a new REMS or the addition of
elements to an existing REMS, require new post-
marketing studies (including additional clinical trials)
or suspend or withdraw approval of the product. These
requirements may affecff
marketing approval of our products or require us to
make significant expenditures to obtain or maintain
such approvals.

t our ability to maintain

APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO AN APPROVED
PRODUCT

If we seek to make certain types of changes to

an approved product, such as adding a new
indication, making certain manufacturing changes or

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changing manufacturers or suppliers of certain
ingredients or components, the FDA will need to
review and approve such changes in advance. In the
case of a new indication, we are required to
demonstrate with additional clinical data that the
product is safe and effecff
was initially approved. FDA regulatory review may
result in denial or modification of the planned
changes, or requirements to conduct additional tests
or evaluations that can substantially delay or increase
the cost of the planned changes.

tive for a use other than what

REGULATIONTT

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PROMOTION

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The FDA regulates all advertising and promotion
activities and communications for products under its
jurisdiction both before and after
approval. Pursuant
to FDA guidance, a company can make safety and
efficacy claims either in or consistent with the product
label. However, physicians may prescribe legally
available drugs for uses that are not described in the
drug's labeling. Such off-label
prescribing is common
ff
across medical specialties, and often reflects a
physician's belief that the off-label
treatment for patients. The FDA does not regulate the
behavior of physicians in their choice of treatments,
but FDA regulations do impose stringent restrictions
on manufacturers' communications regarding off-label
uses. Failure to comply with applicable FDA
requirements may subject a company to adverse
publicity, enforcement action by the FDA, corrective
advertising and the full range of civil and criminal
penalties available to the government.

use is the best

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Regulation of Combination Products

Combination products are defined by the FDA to

include products comprising two or more regulated
components (e.g., a biologic and a device). Biologics
and devices each have their own regulatory
requirements, and combination products may have
additional requirements. Some of our marketed
products meet this definition and are regulated under
this framework and similar regulations outside the
U.S., and we expect that some of our pipeline product
candidates may be evaluated for regulatory ar
under this framework as well.

pproval

In May 2017 new regulations governing medical
devices (MDR) and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices
(IVDR) entered into force in the E.U. The MDR became
applicable in May 2021. The IVDR regulations are not
expected to fully apply until May 2022. All products
covered by these regulations will be required to
comply with them at the end of the transitional
periods. These regulations introduce new
requirements, including for clinical investigation of
certain classifications of medical devices, require
increased regulatory sr
requirements for post market survei

crutiny, enhance the
rr

llance and

vigilance and provide for greater transparency. These
regulations also change the requirements for
assessment of the medical device components of
integral drug-device combination products,
necessitating assessment of the device components
under both the medical device and medicinal product
regulatory r

r egimes.

Product Approval and Post-Approval Regulation Outside
the U.S.

rocesses that are similar in principle to

We market our products in numerous
jurisdictions outside the U.S. Most of these
jurisdictions have product approval and post-approval
regulatory pr
those in the U.S. In Europe, for example, where a
substantial part of our ex-U.S. efforts are focused,
there are several routes for marketing approval,
depending on the type of product for which approval is
sought. Under the centralized procedure, a company
submits a single application to the EMA. The
marketing authorization application is similar to the
NDA or BLA in the U.S. and is evaluated by the CHMP,
the expert scientific committee of the EMA
responsible for human medicines. If the CHMP
determines that the marketing authorization
application fulfills the requirements for quality, safety
and effiff cacy and that the medicine has a positive
benefit risk balance, it will adopt a positive opinion
recommending the granting of the marketing
authorization by the EC. The CHMP opinion is not
binding, but is typically adopted by the EC. A MAA
approved by the EC is valid in all member states of
the E.U. The centralized procedure is required for all
biological products, orphan medicinal products and
new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders, and
it is available for certain other products, including
those which constitute a significant therapeutic,
scientific or technical innovation.

In addition to the centralized procedure, the
European regulatory framework includes the following
r eview and approval in the E.U.
options for regulatory r
member states:

•

•

•

a national procedure, where the first application
is made to the competent authority in one E.U.
member state only;

a decentralized procedure, where applicants
submit identical applications to several E.U.
member states and receive simultaneous
approval, if the medicine has not yet been
authorized in any E.U. member state; and

a mutual recognition procedure, where applicants
that have a medicine authorized in one E.U.
member state can apply for mutual recognition of
this authorization in other E.U. member states

As in the U.S., the E.U. also has distinct

approaches intended to optimize the regulatory

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pathways for therapeutically important drugs, including
the Priority Medicines Evaluation Scheme (PRIME),
accelerated assessment and conditional marketing
authorization. PRIME is intended to provide additional
support to medicine developers throughout the
development process. Regulatory review timelines in
the E.U. may be truncated under accelerated
assessment for products that address an unmet
medical need. In addition, conditional marketing
authorizations may be granted for products in the
interest of public health, where the benefit of
immediate availability outweighs the risk of having
less comprehensive data than normally required.
Conditional marketing authorizations are valid for one
year and can be renewed annually. The marketing
authorization holder is required to complete specific
obligations (ongoing or new studies and, in some
cases, additional activities) with a view to providing
comprehensive data confirming that the benefit risk
balance is positive. Once comprehensive data on the
product have been obtained, the marketing
authorization may be converted into a standard
marketing authorization.

Aside from the U.S. and the E.U., there are
countries in other regions where it is possible to
receive an "accelerated" review whereby the national
regulatory ar
timelines for products that meet specific medical
needs.

uthority will commit to truncated review

In the E.U. there is detailed legislation on
pharmacovigilance and extensive guidance on good
pharmacovigilance practices. A failure to comply with
the E.U. pharmacovigilance obligations may result in
significant financial penalties for the marketing
authorization holder.

Regardless of the approval process employed,

various parties share responsibilities for the
monitoring, detection and evaluation of adverse
events post-approval, including national competent
authorities, the EMA, the EC and the marketing
authorization holder. The EMA’s Pharmacovigilance
Risk Assessment Committee is responsible for
assessing and monitoring the safety of human
medicines and makes recommendations on product
safety issues. Marketing authorization holders have
an obligation to inform regulatory agencies of any new
information which may influence the evaluation of
benefits and risks of the medicinal product
concerned.

In the U.S., the E.U. and other jurisdictions,

regulatory ar
gencies, including the FDA, conduct
periodic inspections of NDA, BLA and marketing
authorization holders to assess their compliance with
pharmacovigilance obligations.

Good Manufacturing Practices

Regulatory agencies regulate and inspect

gencies, a

equipment, facilities and processes used in the
manufacturing and testing of pharmaceutical and
biologic products prior to approving a product. If, after
receiving approval from regulatory arr
company makes a material change in manufacturing
equipment, location or process, additional regulatoryrr
review and approval may be required. We also must
adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices
(cGMP) and product-specific regulations enforced by
gencies following product approval. The
regulatory ar
FDA, the EMA and other regulatory arr
conduct periodic visits to re-inspect equipment,
facilities and processes following the initial approval
of a product. If, as a result of these inspections, it is
determined that our equipment, facilities or processes
do not comply with applicable regulations and
conditions of product approval, regulatory agencies
may seek civil, criminal or administrative sanctions or
remedies against us, including significant financial
penalties and the suspension of our manufacturing
operations.

gencies also

Good Clinical Practices

The FDA, the EMA and other regulatory agencies
promulgate regulations and standards for designing,
conducting, monitoring, auditing and reportirr ng the
results of clinical trials to ensure that the data and
results are accurate and that the rights and welfare of
trial participants are adequately protected (commonly
referred to as current Good Clinical Practices (cGCP)).
Regulatory agencies enforce cGCP through periodic
inspections of trial sponsors, principal investigators
and trial sites, contract research organizations (CROs)
and institutional review boards. If our studies fail to
comply with applicable cGCP guidelines, the clinical
data generated in our clinical trials may be deemed
unreliable and relevant regulatory arr
require us to perform additional clinical trials before
approving our marketing applications. Noncompliance
can also result in civil or criminal sanctions. We rely
on third-partir es, including CROs, to carry orr
ut many of
our clinical trial-related activities. Failure of such third-
parties to comply with cGCP can likewise result in
rejection of our clinical trial data or other sanctions.

gencies may

In April 2014 the EC adopted a new Clinical Trial
Regulation, which was entered into force in June 2014
but will not apply until January 2022. There are
transitional provisions for clinical trials which are
ongoing at the date of application. Clinical trial
applications may also continue to be made under the
Clinical Trial Directive (the existing regulatoryr
framework) until January 2023. All clinical trials must
fully comply with the Clinical Trial Regulation by
January 2025. The regulation harmonizes the
procedures for assessment and governance of clinical
trials throughout the E.U. and will require that

information on the authorization, conduct and results
of each clinical trial conducted in the E.U. be publicly
available.

Approval of Biosimilars

The Patient Protection and Affor

ff

dable Care Act

ff
tiveness from the

(PPACA) amended the Public Health Service Act
(PHSA) to authorize the FDA to approve biological
products, referred to as biosimilars or follow-on
biologics, that are shown to be "highly similar" to
previously approved biological products based upon
potentially abbreviated data packages. The biosimilar
must show it has no clinically meaningful differ
ences
in terms of safety and effecff
reference product, and only minor differences in
clinically inactive components are allowable in
biosimilar products. The approval pathway for
biosimilars does, however, grant a biologics
manufacturer a 12-year period of exclusivity from the
date of approval of its biological product before
biosimilar competition can be introduced. There is
uncertainty, however, as the approval framework for
biosimilars originally was enacted as part orr
f the
PPACA. There have been, and there are likely to
continue to be, federal legislative and administrative
efforts to repeal, substantially modify off
some or all of the provisions of the PPACA. If the
PPACA is repealed, substantially modified or
invalidated, it is unclear what, if any, impact such
action would have on biosimilar regulation.

r invalidate

A biosimilars approval pathway has been in place
in the E.U. since 2003. The EMA has issued a number
of scientific and product specific biosimilar guidelines,
including requirements for approving biosimilars
containing monoclonal antibodies. In the E.U.,
biosimilars are generally approved under the
centralized procedure. The approval pathway allows
sponsors of a biosimilar to seek and obtain regulatory
approval based in part on reliance on the clinical trial
data of an innovator product to which the biosimilar
has been demonstrated, through comprehensive
comparability studies, to be “similar.” In many cases,
this allows biosimilars to be brought to market without
conducting the full complement of clinical trials
typically required for novel biologic drugs.

Orphan Drug Act

Under the U.S. Orphan Drug Act, the FDA may
grant orphan drug designation to drugs or biologics
intended to treat a “rare disease or condition,” which
generally is a disease or condition that affecff
ts fewer
than 200,000 individuals in the U.S. If a product
which has an orphan drug designation subsequently
receives an initial FDA approval for the indication for
which it has such designation, the product is entitled
to orphan exclusivity, i.e., the FDA may not approve
any other applications to market the same drug for
the same indication for a period of seven years

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following marketing approval, except in certain veryrr
limited circumstances, such as if the later product is
shown to be clinically superior to the orphan product.
Legislation similar to the U.S. Orphan Drug Act has
been enacted in other countries to encourage the
research, development and marketing of medicines to
treat, prevent or diagnose rare diseases. In the E.U.,
medicinal products that receive and maintain an
orphan designation are entitled to 10 years of market
exclusivity following approval, protocol assistance and
access to the centralized procedure for marketing
authorization. SPINRAZA has been granted orphan
drug designation in the U.S., the E.U. and Japan.

Regulation Pertaining to Pricing and Reimbursement

In both domestic and foreign markets, sales of
our products depend, to a significant extent, on the
availability and amount of reimbursement by third-
party payors, including governments, private health
plans and other organizations. Substantial uncertainty
exists regarding the pricing and reimbursement of our
products, and drug prices continue to receive
significant scrutiny. Governments may regulate
coverage, reimbursement and pricing of our products
to control cost or affect utilization of our products.
Challenges to our pricing strategies, by either
government or private stakeholders, could harm our
business. The U.S. and foreign governments have
enacted and regularly consider additional reform
measures that affect health care coverage and costs.
Private health plans may also seek to manage cost
and utilization by implementing coverage and
reimbursement limitations. Other payors, including
managed care organizations, health insurers,
pharmacy benefit managers, government health
administration authorities and private health insurers,
seek price discounts or rebates in connection with the
placement of our products on their formularies and, in
some cases, may impose restrictions on access,
coverage or pricing of particular drugs based on
perceived value.

Within the U.S.

• Medicaid: Medicaid is a joint federal and state
program that is administered by the states for
low income and disabled beneficiaries. Under the
Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, we are required
to pay a rebate for each unit of product
reimbursed by the state Medicaid programs. The
amount of the rebate is established by law and
is adjusted upward if the average manufacturer
price (AMP) increases more than inflation
(measured by the Consumer Price Index - Urban).
The rebate amount is calculated each quarter
based on our report of current AMP and best
price for each of our products to the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The
requirements for calculating AMP and best price
are complex. We are required to report any

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revisions to AMP or best price previously
within a certain period, which revisions
reportedr
could affect our rebate liability for prior quarter
s.
In addition, if we fail to provide information timely
or we are found to have knowingly submitted
false information to the government, the statute
governing the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
provides for civil monetary penalties.

r

• Medicarerr : Medicare is a federal program that is
administered by the federal government. The
program covers individuals age 65 and over as
well as those with certain disabilities. Medicare
Part B generally covers drugs that must be
administered by physicians or other health care
practitioners, are provided in connection with
certain durable medical equipment or are certain
oral anti-cancer drugs and certain oral
immunosuppressive drugs. Medicare Part B pays
for such drugs under a payment methodology
based on the average sales price (ASP) of the
drugs. Manufacturers, including us, are required
to provide ASP information to the CMS on a
quarterly basis. The manufacturer-subm
itted
information is used to calculate Medicare
payment rates. If a manufacturer is found to
have made a misrepresentation in the reportirr ng
of ASP, the governing statute provides for civil
monetary penalties.

rr

formulary f

provides coverage to enrolled
inistered drugs

Medicare Part Dr
Medicare patients for self-admff
(i.e., drugs that are not administered by a
physician). Medicare Part D is administered by
private prescription drug plans approved by the
U.S. government. Each drug plan establishes its
own Medicare Part Drr
rr or prescription
drug coverage and pricing, which the drug plan
may modify f
rom time-to-time. The prescription
drug plans negotiate pricing with manufacturers
and pharmacies, and may condition formulary
placement on the availability of manufacturer
discounts. In addition, manufacturers, including
us, are required to provide to the CMS a
discount of up to 70.0% on brand name
prescription drugs utilized by Medicare Part D
beneficiaries when those beneficiaries reach the
coverage gap in their drug benefits.

ff

Legislation is pending in Congress that includes
and
significant modifications to Medicare Part Br
Medicare Part D. Specifically, the Build Back
Better Act includes provisions that would, among
other things:

rr

n drugs paid for by Medicare and

1) allow CMS to directly negotiate the prices
of certai
impose a significantly discounted maximum
price;

2) impose inflation penalties (in the form of
rebates) for price increases that exceed the
rate of inflation; and

3) re-design the Medicare Part D benefit in a
way that increases the financial liability of
manufacturers.

If enacted, this legislation could harm our
business.

l Agency Discii ounted Pricing: Our products

FF
• Federa
are subject to discounted pricing when
purchased by federal agencies via the Federal
Supply Schedule (FSS). FSS participation is
required for our products to be covered and
reimbursed by the Veterans Administration (VA),
Department of Defense, Coast Guard and Public
Health Service (PHS). Coverage under Medicaid,
Medicare and the PHS pharmaceutical pricing
program is also conditioned upon FSS
participation. FSS pricing is intended not to
exceed the price that we charge our most-favored
non-federal customer for a product. In addition,
prices for drugs purchased by the VA,
Department of Defense (including drugs
purchased by military personnel and dependents
through the TriCare retail pharmacy program),
Coast Guard and PHS are subject to a cap on
pricing equal to 76% of the non-federal average
manufacturer price (non-FAMP)
. An additional
discount applies if non-FAMP increases more
than inflation (measured by the Consumer Price
Index - Urban). In addition, if we fail to provide
information timely or we are found to have
knowingly submitted false information to the
government, the governing statute provides for
civil monetary penalties.

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• 340B Discounted Pricing: To maintain coverage

of our products under the Medicaid Drug Rebate
Program and Medicare Part B, we are required to
extend significant discounts to certain covered
entities that purchase products under Section
340B of the PHS pharmaceutical pricing
program. Purchasers eligible for discounts
a disproportionate
include hospitals that serverr
share of financially needy patients, community
health clinics and other entities that receive
certain types of grants under the PHSA. For all of
our products, we must agree to charge a price
that will not exceed the amount determined
under statute (the “ceiling price”) when we sell
outpatient drugs to these covered entities. In
addition, we may, but are not required to, offer
these covered entities a price lower than the
340B ceiling price. The 340B discount formula is
based on AMP and is generally similar to the
level of rebates calculated under the Medicaid
Drug Rebate Program.

Outside the U.S.

Outside the U.S., our products are paid for by a
variety of payors, with governments being the primaryrr
source of payment. Governments may determine or
influence reimbursement of products and may also
set prices or otherwise regulate pricing. Negotiating
prices with governmental authorities can delay
commercialization of our products. Governments may
use a variety of cost-containment measures to control
the cost of products, including price cuts, mandatory
rebates, value-based pricing and reference pricing
(i.e., referencing prices in other countries and using
those reference prices to set a price). Budgetaryrr
pressures in many countries are continuing to cause
governments to consider or implement various cost-
containment measures, such as price freezes,
increased price cuts and rebates and expanded
generic substitution and patient cost-sharing.

Regulation Pertaining to Sales and Marketing

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ing, receiving or

are subject to various federal and state laws
pertaining to health care “fraud and abuse,” including
anti-kickback laws and false claims laws. Anti-
kickback laws generally prohibit a prescription drug
manufacturer from soliciting, offer
paying any remuneration to generate business,
including the purchase or prescription of a particular
drug. Although the specific provisions of these laws
vary, their scope is generally broad and there may be
no regulations, guidance or court decisions that clarify
how the laws apply to particrr ular industry practices.
There is therefore a possibility that our practices
might be challenged under anti-kickback or similar
laws. False claims laws prohibit anyone from
knowingly and willingly presenting, or causing to be
presented, for payment to third-partyr payors (including
Medicare and Medicaid), claims for reimbursed drugs
or services that are false or fraudulent, claims for
items or services not provided as claimed or claims
for medically unnecessary items or servicrr
activities relating to the sale and marketing of our
products may be subject to scrutiny under these laws.
Violations of fraud and abuse laws may be punishable
by criminal or civil sanctions, including fines and civil
monetary prr
care programs (including Medicare and Medicaid). In
the U.S., federal and state authorities are paying
increased attention to enforcement of these laws
within the pharmaceutical industry and private
individuals have been active in alleging violations of
the laws and bringing suits on behalf of the
government under the federal civil False Claims Act. If
we were subject to allegations concerning, or were
convicted of violating, these laws, our business could
be harmed.

enalties, and exclusion from federal health

es. Our

Laws and regulations have been enacted by the
federal government and various states to regulate the
sales and marketing practices of pharmaceutical

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manufacturers. The laws and regulations generally
limit financial interactions between manufacturers and
health care providers or require disclosure to the
government and public of such interactions. The laws
include federal “sunshine” provisions. The sunshine
provisions apply to pharmaceutical manufacturers with
products reimbursed under certain government
programs and require those manufacturers to disclose
annually to the federal government (for re-disclosure
to the public) certain payments made to physicians
and certain other healthcare practitioners or to
teaching hospitals. State laws may also require
disclosure of pharmaceutical pricing information and
marketing expenditures. Many of these laws and
regulations contain ambiguous requirements. Given
the lack of clarity in laws and their implementation,
our reportir ng actions could be subject to the penalty
provisions of the pertinent federal and state laws and
regulations. Outside the U.S., other countries have
implemented requirements for disclosure of financial
interactions with healthcare providers and additional
countries may consider or implement such laws.

Other Regulations

Foreign Anti-Corruption

We are subject to various federal and foreign

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ing to pay, promising
ng of value

laws that govern our international business practices
with respect to payments to government officials.
Those laws include the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices
Act (FCPA), which prohibits U.S. companies and their
representatives from paying, offer
to pay or authorizing the payment of anythi
to any foreign government official, government staffff
member, political party or political candidate for the
purpose of obtaining or retaining business or to
otherwise obtain favorable treatment or influence a
person working in an officia
countries, the health care professionals we regularly
interact with may meet the FCPA's definition of a
foreign government official. The FCPA also requires
public companies to make and keep books and
records that accurately and fairly reflect their
transactions and to devise and maintain an adequate
system of internal accounting controls.

l capacity. In many

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The laws to which we are subject also include

ct), which

the U.K. Bribery Act 2010 (Bribery Ar
proscribes giving and receiving bribes in the public
and private sectors, bribing a foreign public offiff cial
and failing to have adequate procedures to prevent
employees and other agents from giving bribes. U.S.
companies that conduct business in the U.K.
generally will be subject to the Bribery Act. Penalties
under the Bribery Act include significant fines for
companies and criminal sanctions for corporate
officers under certain circumstances.

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NIH Guidelines

We seek to conduct research at our U.S.
facilities in compliance with the current U.S. National
Institutes of Health Guidelines for Research Involving
Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines). By
local ordinance, we are required to, among other
things, comply with the NIH Guidelines in relation to
our facilities in RTP, NC and are required to operate
pursuant to certain permits.

Other Laws

Our present and future business has been and
will continue to be subject to various other laws and
regulations. Various laws, regulations and
recommendations relating to data privacy and
protection, safe working conditions, laboratory
practices, the experimental use of animals and the
purchase, storage, movement, import, export and use
and disposal of hazardous or potentially hazardous
substances, including radioactive compounds and
infectious disease agents, used in connection with
our research work are or may be applicable to our
activities. Certain agreements entered into by us
involving exclusive license rights may be subject to
national or international antitrust regulatory cr
ontrol,
the effect of which cannot be predicted. The extent of
government regulation, which might result from future
legislation or administrative action, cannot accurately
be predicted.

The European Parliament and the Council of the

E.U. adopted a comprehensive general data privacy
regulation (GDPR) in 2016 to replace the current E.U.
Data Protection Directive and related country-specific
legislation. The GDPR took effect in May 2018 and
governs the collection and use of personal data in the
E.U. The GDPR, which is wide-ranging in scope,
imposes several requirements relating to the consent
of the individuals to whom the personal data relates,
the information provided to the individuals, the
security and confidentiality of the personal data, data
breach notification and the use of third-partyrr
processors in connection with the processing of the
personal data. The GDPR also imposes strict rules on
the transfer of personal data out of the E.U. to the
U.S., provides an enforcement authority and imposes
large penalties for noncompliance, including the
potential for fines of up to €20.0 million or 4.0% of
the annual global revenue of the infringer, whichever
is greater.

Manufacturing

We seek to ensure an uninterrupted supply of

medicines to patients around the world. To that end,
we continually review our manufacturing capacity,
capabilities, processes and facilities. We believe that
our manufacturing facilities, together with the third-
party contract manufacturing organizations we

outsource to, currently provide sufficient capacity for
our products and to Samsung Bioepis, our joint
venture that develops, manufactures and markets
biosimilar products, and other strategic contract
manufacturing partners.

In order to support our future growth and drug

development pipeline, we are expanding our large
molecule production capacity by building a large-scale
biologics manufacturing facility in Solothurn,
Switzerland. In the second quarter of 2021 a portir on
of the facility received a GMP multi-product license
from SWISSMEDIC.

In March 2021 we announced our plans to build

a new gene therapy manufacturing facility in RTP,
North Carolina to support our gene therapy pipeline
across multiple therapeutic areas. The new facility will
be approximately 175,000 square feet and is
expected to be operational by the end of 2023.
Construction for this new facility began during the
fourthrr

quarter of 2021.

Manufacturing Facilities

Our drug substance manufacturing facility

includes:

Facility

RTP, NC

Drug Substance Manufactured

AVONEX
PLEGRIDY
TYSABRI
Other*

* Other includes products manufactured for contract manufacturing
partners.

In addition to our drug substance manufacturing
facility, we have a drug product manufacturing facility
and supporting infrastructure in RTP, NC, including a
parenteral facility and an oral solid dose products
manufacturing facility.

The parenteral facility adds capabilities and
capacity for filling biologics into vials and is used for
filling product candidates. The oral solid dose
products facility can supplement our outsourced small
molecule manufacturing capabilities, including the
manufacture of TECFIDERA.

We also have an oligonucleotide synthesis

manufacturing facility in RTP, North Carolina. This
facility gives us the capability to manufacture ASO
drugs like SPINRAZA as well as our other ASO
candidates currently in our clinical pipeline.

In order to support our future growth and drug
development pipeline, we are building a large-scale
biologics manufacturing facility in Solothurn,
Switzerland. In the second quarter of 2021 a portir on
of the facility received a GMP multi-product license
from SWISSMEDIC.

Genentech is responsible for all worldwide
manufacturing activities for bulk RITUXAN, RITUXAN
HYCELA and GAZYVA and has sourced the
manufacture of certain bulk RITUXAN, RITUXAN
HYCELA and GAZYVA requirements to a third partyrr
.
Acorda supplies FAMPYRA to us pursuant to its supply
agreement with Alkermes, Inc. and Ionis supplies the
active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for SPINRAZA.
Alkermes currently supplies VUMERITY to us pursuant
to a supply agreement. In October 2019 we entered
into a new supply agreement and amended our
license and collaboration agreement with Alkermes.
We have elected to initiate a technology transfer and,
following a transition period, to manufacture
VUMERITY or have VUMERITY manufactured by a third-
party we have engaged in exchange for paying an
increased royalty rate to Alkermes on any portirr on of
future worldwide net commercial sales of VUMERITY
that is manufactured by us or our designee.

Third-Party Suppliers and Manufacturers

principally use third-parties to manufacture
the API and the final product for our small molecule
products and product candidates, including
TECFIDERA and FUMADERM, and the final drug
product for our large molecule products and, to a
lesser extent, product candidates.

We source the majora ity of our fill-finish and all of
our final product assembly and storage operations for
our products, along with a substantial part of our label
and packaging operations, to a concentrated group of
third-party contract manufacturing organizations. Raw
materials, delivery devices, such as syringes and
auto-injectors, and other supplies required for the
production of our products and product candidates are
procured from various third-party suppliers and
manufacturers in quantities adequate to meet our
needs. Continuity of supply of such raw materials,
devices and supplies is assured through inventoryrr
management and dual sourcing as appropriate. Our
third-party service providers, suppliers and
manufacturers may be subject to routine cGMP
inspections by the FDA or comparable agencies in
other jurisdictions and undergo assessment and
certification by our quality management group.

Environmental Matters

We remain committed to reducing our

environmental footprint by eliminating harmful
emissions and by minimizing resources used to
manufacture our products. Since 2014 we have taken
responsibility for our impact on climate change by
matching 100% of our electricity usage with renewable
energy, credits and offsets, driving efficiency
initiatives internally and working with our suppliers.
Green chemistry i
company, continually exploring new ways to make our

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drug development processes safer, more efficient and
more sustainable while also saving resources.

Our Executive Committee has responsibility for

evaluating the impact of climate change on the
business and overseeing actions taken by the
company to limit its adverse impact on the
environment. In 2020 we launched our Healthy
Climate, Healthy Lives initiative, which is our 20-year,
$250 million initiative to address climate, health and
equity. We aim to eliminate fossil fuel emissions
across our operations by 2040, engage employees
and suppliers and collaborate with renowned
institutions to advance the science and action to
improve health outcomes.

As part orr

f our commitment, we have tied a
portion of our employees' and executive officers'
2021 compensation to advancing our Environmental,
Social and Governance strategy.

We strive to comply in all material respects with

applicable laws and regulations concerning the
environment. While it is impossible to predict
accurately the future costs associated with
environmental compliance and potential remediation
activities, compliance with environmental laws is not
expected to require significant capital expenditures
and has not had, and is not expected to have, a
material adverse effect on our operations or
competitive position.

Human Capital

As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately

9,610 employees worldwide. Approximately 5,645
employees were employed in the U.S. and
approximately 3,965 employees were employed in
foreign countries.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Biogen, prejudice, racism and intolerance are
unacceptable. We are committed to Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion (DE&I) across all aspects of our
organization, including hiring, promotion and
development practices. As of December 31, 2021,
25.8% of Biogen’s director-level and above positions
were held by ethnic or racial minorities in the U.S. Our
policies and practices are global, but the laws in many
countries outside the U.S. do not permit us to collect
ethnic or racial data on our employees. Globally,
el and
47.8% of Biogen’s positions at director-lev
above were held by women as of December 31, 2021.

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In 2020 we introduced an updated DE&I strategy

that outlines actionable steps to deepen our
commitment across the business, building upon a
strong foundation. This plan includes a four-part
strategy to build our talent and leadership pipeline,
improve health outcomes for minority communities in
the disease areas we treat and expand sourcing with

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minority-owned
businesses. We plan to create greater
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awareness and capability in our organization through
leadership accountability and transparency. To
establish and progress this strategy, we rely on a
cross-company governing body of employees known as
the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Council.

We are honored to be recognized as a company
of choice. For the fourthr
consecutive year, we scored
100.0% on the 2021 Disability Equality Index, which
measures our policies and practices related to
disability inclusion. Additionally, for the second
consecutive year, we were awarded by Disability:IN
North Carolina with the 2021 DI-NC Employer Award
for our commitment to champion and invest in
disability inclusion at the affiliate and national levels.
For the eighth consecutive year, we were recognized
as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the
Human Rights Campaign, scoring 100.0% on their
Corporate Equality Index.

In 2021 we were also ranked in the top five of

Fortune 500's Measure Up initiative, which highlights
r
the most progressive companies on DE&I effor
ts.

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In January 2021 we shared the results of a
global pay equity analysis. The analysis confirmed that
fairness and equity are embedded in our
compensation practices around the globe with respect
to gender and additionally in the U.S. with respect to
race. In 2021 we also committed to strengthen the
DE&I awareness and capability of our employees. We
ended 2021 with close to 90.0% of people managers
trained on inclusive recruiting and hiring, and a
majority of global employees trained on DE&I
curriculum.

Philosophy on Pay Equity

We are committed to ensuring our employees

receive equal pay for equal work. We establish
components and ranges of compensation based on
market and benchmark data. Within this context, we
strive to pay all employees equitably within a
reasonable range, taking into consideration factors
such as role; market data; internal equity; job
location; relevant experience; and individual, business
unit and company performance. In addition, we are
committed to providing flexible benefits designed to
allow our diverse global workforce to have reward
opportunities that meet their varied needs so that
they are inspired to perform their best on behalf of
patients and stockholders each day.

We regularly review our compensation practices

and analyze the equity of compensation decisions, for
individual employees and our workforce as a whole. If
we identify eff mployees with pay gaps, we review and
take action to attain fidelity between our stated
philosophy and actions.

We institute measures, such as communications
and trainings, to recognize, interrupt and prevent bias
in hiring, performance management and
compensation decisions and we provide resources to
further
rr
make equitable decisions about pay.

develop managers and leaders to help them

Talent and Development

Our employees are encouraged to take
advantage of an array of professional development
resources. Managers coach employees for
performance, and also engage in employee
development discussions to support growth and
learning.

We provide our employees access to over

17,000 on-demand learning modules in English,
French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese
Mandarin. Additionally, we have a wide selection of
courses and trainings that are offered through Biogen
University, our global validated learning management
system.

and

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To create and sustain a workplace as diverse

and inclusive as the patients we serve, we offer
programs that invest in our talent pipeline and in our
current leaders, including:

• Activate, Reflect and Co-Create: Preparing top

talent for the rigors of executive roles.

• Women’s Leadership Program: Addressing the
unique challenges faced by female leaders to
increase influence and impact.

• Executive Leadership Retreat: Immersing
leaders in topics designed to help them
shape culture and build resilience.

• The Partner

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ship, Inc's BioDiversity Fellows
Program: To continue to bolster our talent
pipeline with a diverse mix of leaders, high
potential, mid-career, underrepresented
minorities partirr cipate in this program, which
we helped create.

Our Employee Resource Networks (ERNs) provide

invaluable opportunities for employees to share
knowledge and build connections. Our current ERNs
include:

• IGNITE: Brings together early-cyy areer
professionals and their advocates.

• AccessAbility: Supports employees with
disabilities and employees who are
caretakers of individuals with disabilities.

• Biogen Veterans Network: Encourages

veterans and allies of veterans to connect
and support one another.

• Mosaic: Fosters awareness and appreciation
ent cultural backgrounds, in addition

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to promoting networking and development
opportunities for members.

• ReachOUT: Supports a best-in-class working
environment for LGBTQ employees and
embraces all LGBTQ employees and their
allies.

• Women’s Innovation Network: Creates
networking, mentoring and learning
opportunities for women and allies worldwide.

• ourIMPACT: Advances climate, health and

equity at work, in employees' personal lives
and in the communities where we live and
work.

Creating a culture where all colleagues feel
supported and valued is paramount to our corporate
mission. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to
unique challenges, and we are striving to ensure the
health, safety and general well-being of our
employees. We continue to evolve our programs to
meet our employees’ health and wellness needs,
which we believe is essential to attract and retain
employees of the highest caliber. For example, we
have refreshed our flexible working arrangement
policies to allow for more flexibility around work hours
to help employees balance the demands of their work
and home lives, shiftedff
many of our on-site wellness
services to virtual, including virtual behavior health,
nutrition, fitness and overall well-being classes and
counseling, rolled out the Headspace meditation app
globally at no cost, provided workshops and
programming to help employees cope with stress,
isolation and building resilience, along with financial
planning workshops and counseling sessions,
expanded our child- and back-up care services to meet
the growing childcare needs of our employees and
provided additional holidays and time off for
recharging, voting and volunteering.

Employee surveys

rr

We utilize an employee survey program to pulse
employees through email and mobile apps as well as
provide an opportunity for commentary arr
nd facilitate
is designed to
feedback to questions. The survey
empower managers and leaders with anonymous
information on their practices related to building
culture, performance and an engaged workforce,
allowing them to create plans and measure effiff cacy
for continuous improvement. We care deeply about
employee feedback and are building an analytiyy cs
community across Human Resources to bring more
rigor and sophistication to the collection and analysis
of employee opinions. We use their perspectives to
guide us to take actions that improve engagement
and support and help maintain our reputation as a
great place to work for all of our employees.

Succession planning

Each year we conduct a talent review across our

global enterprise that includes, among other important
topics, a review of succession plans for many of our
roles. To help ensure the long-term continuity of our
business, we actively manage the development of
talent to fill the roles that are most critical to the on-
going success of our company. In addition, each year
our Board of Directors reviews the succession plan for
our executives.

Workplace Health and Safety

The well-being of our employees is a top priority,
and we believe each and every employee plays a role
in creating a safe and healthy workplace. Our
employees have varied roles and functions, which is
why we empower them to promote a safe working
environment, regardless of whether work happens in
the lab, in an officeff
or in a manufacturing plant. Our
policies and practices are intended to protect not only
our employees, but also the surrounding communities
in which we operate.

In 2021 we continued to make significant

progress integrating Human Performance into our
Environment, Health and Safety programs. We believe
that, when it comes to safety, workers are part of the
solution. We encourage employees to collaboratively
engage in proactive problem solving through practices
such as Open Reporting and Work Observation and
Risk Conversations. Additionally, our physical safety
program focused on detailed evaluations of critical
tasks that could expose employees to serious injuryrr
or fatality if controls are absent or not used. The
actions we implement as a result of these evaluations
reduce the risks associated with these essential
activities and ensure our operational systems are
safer and more resilient for employees. We also utilize
“After Action Reviews” following the completion of a
project. These reviews enable us to not only focus on
areas for improvement, but also to learn and apply
good practices from what goes well. By engaging and
empowering our employees through such programs,
we believe that we can help change how the entire
industry approaches safety performance and risk
management.

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Information about our Executive Officers (as of February 3, 2022)

Officer

Michel Vounatsos

Susan H. Alexander

Current Position

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Michael R. McDonnell

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Alphonse Galdes, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President, Pharmaceutical Operations and Technology

Ginger Gregory, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Chirfi Guindo

Rachid Izzar

Robin C. Kramer

Michel Vounatsos
Experience

Executive Vice President, Global Product Strategy and Commercialization

Executive Vice President, Head of Alzheimer's and Dementia Business Unit

Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

Year
Joined
Biogen

2016

2006

2020

1995

2017

2017

2019

2018

Age

60

65

58

69

54

56

47

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Mr. Vounatsos has served as our Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our Board of Directors since January
2017. Prior to that, from April 2016 to December 2016, Mr. Vounatsos servedrr
as our Executive Vice President,
Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to joining Biogen, Mr. Vounatsos spent 20 years at Merck & Co., Inc. (Merck), a
pharmaceutical company, where he most recently served as President, Primary Care, Customer Business Line and
Merck Customer Centricity. In this role, he led Merck’s global primary care business unit, a role which
encompassed Merck’s cardiology-myy etabolic, general medicine, women’s health and biosimilars groups and
developed and instituted a strategic framework for enhancing the company’s relationships with key constituents,
including the most significant providers, payors and retailers and the world’s largest governments. Mr. Vounatsos
previously held leadership positions across Europe and in China for Merck. Prior to that, Mr. Vounatsos held
management positions at Ciba-Geigy, a pharmaceutical company. Mr. Vounatsos currently serves on the advisory
board of Tsinghua University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, on the Superviso
Electrophysiology and Heart Modeling Institute at the University of Bordeaux, as a member of the MIT Presidential
CEO Advisory Board and as a member of NetZero International Leadership Counsel.
Public Company Boards

ry Board of Liryc, the

rr

l PerkinElmer, Inc., a global scientific technology and life science research company

Education

l Universite Victor Segalen, Bordeaux II, France, C.S.C.T. Certificate in Medicine
l HEC School of Management - Paris, M.B.A.

as our Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Offiff cer and Secretary since April 2018. Prior

Susan H. Alexander
Experience
Ms. Alexander has servedrr
to that, Ms. Alexander served as our Executive Vice President, Chief Legal, Corporate Services
March 2017 to March 2018, as our Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Offiff cer and Secretary from December
2011 to March 2017 and as our Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary from 2006 to
December 2011. Prior to joining Biogen, Ms. Alexander served as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary of PAREXEL International Corporation, a biopharmaceutical services company, from 2003 to
January 2006. From 2001 to 2003 Ms. Alexander served as General Counsel of IONA Technologies, a software
company. From 1995 to 2001 Ms. Alexander served as Counsel at Cabot Corporation, a specialty chemicals and
performance materials company. Prior to that, Ms. Alexander was a partner
Snyder and Fine & Ambrogne.
Public Company Boards

at the law firms of Hinckley, Allen &

and Secretary from

rr

rr

l Invacare Corporation, a medical and healthcare product company

Education

l Wellesley College, B.A.
l Boston University School of Law, J.D.

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Michael R. McDonnell
Experience
Mr. McDonnell has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2020. Prior to
joining Biogen, Mr. McDonnell served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IQVIA Holdings Inc.,
a leading global provider of advanced analytiyy cs, technology solutions and contract research servirr ces to the life
sciences industry, from December 2015 until July 2020. Prior to that, Mr. McDonnell served as the Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Intelsat, a leading global provider of satellite servirr ces, from November 2008
to December 2015, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MCG Capital Corporation, a publicly-yy
held commercial finance company, from September 2004 until October 2008 and as MCG Capital Corporation’s
Chief Operating Officer from August 2006 until October 2008. Before joining MCG Capital Corporation, Mr.
McDonnell served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for EchoStar Communications Corporation
DISH Network Corporation), a direct-to-home satellite television operator, from July 2004 until August 2004
f
(f/k/a
and as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from August 2000 to July 2004. Mr. McDonnell spent
14 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, including 4 years as a partner. Mr. McDonnell is a licensed certified
public accountant (CPA).
Education

l Georgetown University, B.S. Accounting

Alphonse Galdes, Ph.D.
Experience
Dr. Galdes has served as our Executive Vice President, Pharmaceutical Operations and Technology since
September 2019. Since joining Biogen in 1995, Dr. Galdes has held several senior executive positions, including
most recently as Senior Vice President, Asset Development and Portfolio Management from November 2015 to
September 2019 and Senior Vice President, Technical Development from October 2010 to November 2015. Dr.
Galdes was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University and performed post-doctoral research work at the Department of
Biological Chemistry at Harvard Medical School.
Education

l University of Malta, B.Sc. Chemistry arr
l University of Malta, M.Sc. Biochemistryrr
l Oxford University, Ph.D. Biochemistryrr

nd Biology

Ginger Gregory, Ph.D.
Experience

Dr. Gregory has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer since July 2017. Prior
to joining Biogen, Dr. Gregory servedrr
as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Shire PLC,
a global specialty biopharmaceutical company, from February 2014 to April 2017. Prior to that, Dr. Gregory held
executive-level human resources positions for several multinational companies across a variety of industries,
including Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., a restaurant holding company, where she served as Chief Human Resource
Officer, Novartis AG, a pharmaceutical company, where she was the division head of Human Resources for Novartis
Vaccines and Diagnostics, Novartis Consumer Health and Novartis Institutes of BioMedical Research and Novo
Nordisk A/S, a pharmaceutical company, where she served as Senior Vice President, Corporate People &
Organization at the company’s headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. Earlier in her career, Dr. Gregory held a
variety of human resources generalist and specialist positions at BMS, a pharmaceutical company, and served as a
consultant with Booz Allen & Hamilton, an information technology consulting company, in the area of organization
change and effectiveness.
Education

l University of Massachusetts, B.A. Psychology
l The George Washington University, Ph.D. Psychology

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Chirfi Guindo
Experience

as our Executive Vice President and Head of Global Marketing,

as our Executive Vice President, Global Product Strategy and Commercialization since

Mr. Guindo has servedrr
February 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Guindo servedrr
Market Access and Customer Innovation from November 2017 to February 2r
Guindo spent 27 years in the global pharmaceutical industry and held several leadership positions at Merck, a
pharmaceutical company, in Canada, the U.S., France, Africa and the Netherlands. He worked in several disciplines
ct Development in specialty,
including Finance, Sales & Marketing, General Management and Global Strategy/Produ
acute and hospital care. Most recently Mr. Guindo was Vice President and Managing Director and President and
Managing Director of Merck Canada from October 2014 to November 2017. From January 2011 to October 2014
he was Vice President and General Manager, Global HIV Franchise at Merck.
Education

019. Prior to joining Biogen, Mr.

yy

l Ecole Central de Paris (France), Engineering
l Stern School of Business, New York University, M.B.A. Finance/Economics

Rachid Izzar
Experience

as our President for the Intercontinental Region, which includes Latin

Mr. Izzar has served as our Executive Vice President, Head of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Business Unit
since July 2021. Prior to that Mr. Izzar servedrr
America, Australia, Asia, Japan, the Middle East and Africa, Turkey and Russia, and the Global Biogen Biosimilars
Unit. Prior to joining Biogen, Mr. Izzar was a Country Prr
included leadership for commercial and manufacturing operations. He held numerous roles at his time with
AstraZeneca, including the position of Global Vice President of the Cardiovascular Franchise where he contributed
significantly to the development of the franchise within the North American subsidiary,rr as well as in Europe and
China. Prior to that, Mr. Izzar was Vice President Strategic Transformation, also, China Portfolio for CEO based in
Shanghai and Vice President Commercial International covering China, Australia, Brazil, Russia, America Latin,
Asia, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa.
Education

resident for AstraZeneca in France, where his responsibilities

l University of Sherbrooke, Masters of Business Administration
l Harvar
rr

d Business School, Enterprise Executive Transformation Program

Robin C. Kramer
Experience

ff

ff

as our Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

since December 2020. Prior to that,
from November 2018 to December 2020. Prior
ff

Ms. Kramer has served as our Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Kramer servedrr
to joining Biogen, Ms. Kramer served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Holdings, Inc., a car rental company, from May 2014 to November 2018. Prior to that, Ms. Kramer was an audit
partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte), a professional services firm, from 2007 to 2014, including serving in
Deloitte's National Office Accounting Standards and Communications Group from 2007 to 2010. From 2005 to
2007 Ms. Kramer servedrr
biotechnology company, and from 2004 to 2005 Ms. Kramer served as Director, External Reporting, Accounting
and Control for the Gillette Company, a personal care company. Ms. Kramer also held partner
public accounting firms of Ernst & Young LLP and Arthur Anderson LLP. Ms. Kramer is a licensed CPA in
Massachusetts. She is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. Ms.
on the board of directors of Samsung Bioepis and on the board of directors of the Center
Kramer currently servesrr
for Women and Enterprise. Ms. Kramer previously servedrr
as a Board Member for the Massachusetts State Board
of Accountancy from September 2011 to December 2015 and Probus Insurance Company Europe DAC from 2016
to 2018.
Public Company Boards

as Chief Accounting Offiff cer of Fisher Scientific International, Inc., a laboratory srr

positions in the

of Hertz Global

upply and

rr

l Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company

Education

l Salem State University, B.B.A. Accounting

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Available Information

Our principal executive offices are located at 225 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA 02142 and our telephone
number is (617) 679-2000. Our website address is www.biogen.com. We make available free of charge through the
Investorsrr section of our website our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports
on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reportsr
electronically filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We include our website
address in this report only as an inactive textual reference and do not intend it to be an active link to our website.
The contents of our website are not incorporated into this report.r

as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is

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ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to Our Business

We are substantially dependent on revenue from our products.

Our revenue depends upon continued sales of our products as well as the financial rights we have in our anti-

CD20 therapeutic programs. A significant portion of our revenue is concentrated on sales of our products in
increasingly competitive markets and in markets affected directly and indirectly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Any of
the following negative developments relating to any of our products or any of our anti-CD20 therapeutic programs
may adversely affect our revenue and results of operations or could cause a decline in our stock price:

•

•

•

•

•

•

the introduction or greater acceptance of competing products, including new originator therapies, generics,
prodrugs and biosimilars of existing products and products approved under abbreviated regulatory
pathways;

safety or efficacy issues;

limitations and additional pressures on product pricing or price increases, including those resulting from
governmental or regulatory requirements; increased competition, including from generic or biosimilar
versions of our products; or changes in, or implementation of, reimbursement policies and practices of
payors and other third-parties;

adverse legal, administrative, regulatory orr

r legislative developments;

our ability to maintain a positive reputation among patients, healthcare providers and others, which may be
impacted by our pricing and reimbursement decisions; or

the inability or reluctance of patients to receive a diagnosis, prescription or administration of our products
or a decision to prescribe and administer competitive therapies as a direct or indirect result of the
COVID-19 pandemic.

ADUHELM is in the early stages of commercial launch in the U.S. In addition to risks associated with new
product launches and the other factors described in these Risk Factors, our ability to successfully commercialize
ADUHELM may be adversely affected due to:

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

the lack of readiness of healthcare providers to initiate treatment as well as our ability to successfully
identify eff

ligible patients based on the information included in ADUHELM’s label;

concern regarding the accelerated approval of ADUHELM and its data;

our ability to obtain and maintain reimbursement for ADUHELM;

the lack of market acceptance of ADUHELM;

the effecff

tiveness of our commercial strategy for marketing ADUHELM;

delays in the manufacturing, distribution and supply of ADUHELM;

the approval of other new products for the same or similar indications; and

our ability to maintain a positive reputation among patients, healthcare providers and others in the
Alzheimer’s disease community, which may be impacted by pricing and reimbursement decisions relating to
ADUHELM.

As part orr

f the accelerated approval, we will conduct a confirmatory t

r

rial to verify the clinical benefit of ADUHELM

in patients with Alzheimer's disease. The FDA may withdraw approval if, among other things, the confirmatory t
fails to verify clinical benefit, ADUHELM's benefit-risk is no longer positive or we fail to comply with the conditions of
the accelerated approval.

rial

r

Our long-term success depends upon the successful development of new products and additional indications for our
existing products.

Our long-term success will depend upon the successful development of new products from our research and
development activities or our licenses or acquisitions from third-parties, including our commercialization agreements
with Samsung Bioepis, as well as additional indications for our existing products.

Product development is very er

xpensive and involves a high degree of uncertainty and risk and may not be

successful. Only a small number of research and development programs result in the commercialization of a product.

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It is difficult to predict the success and the time and cost of product development of novel approaches for the
treatment of diseases. The development of novel approaches for the treatment of diseases, including development
rts in new modalities such as those based on the antisense oligonucleotide platform and gene therapy, may
effoff
uthorities that have limited
present additional challenges and risks, including obtaining approval from regulatory arr
experience with the development of such therapies.

Clinical trial data are subject to differ

ff

ing interpretations and even if we view data as suffiff cient to support the

tiveness and/or approval of an investigational therapy, regulatory arr

safety, effecff
require additional data, limit the scope of the approval or deny approval altogether. Furthermore, the approval of a
product candidate by one regulatory arr
product candidate.

gency does not mean that other regulatory arr

uthorities may disagree and may

gencies will also approve such

Success in preclinical work or early stage clinical trials does not ensure that later stage or larger scale clinical

trials will be successful. Clinical trials may indicate that our product candidates lack efficacy, have harmful side
effects, result in unexpected adverse events or raise other concerns that may significantly reduce the likelihood of
regulatory ar
pproval. This may result in terminated programs, significant restrictions on use and safety warnings in an
approved label, adverse placement within the treatment paradigm or significant reduction in the commercial potential
of the product candidate.

Even if we could successfully develop new products or indications, we may make a strategic decision to
discontinue development of a product candidate or indication if, for example, we believe commercialization will be
difficff ult relative to the standard of care or we prefer to pursue other opportuni

ties in our pipeline.

rr

Sales of new products or products with additional indications may not meet investor expectations.

If we fail to compete effectively, our business and market position would suffer.

The biopharmaceutical industry and the markets in which we operate are intensely competitive. We compete in
the marketing and sale of our products, the development of new products and processes, the acquisition of rights to
new products with commercial potential and the hiring and retention of personnel. We compete with biotechnology
and pharmaceutical companies that have a greater number of products on the market and in the product pipeline,
substantially greater financial, marketing, research and development and other resources and other technological or
competitive advantages.

Our products continue to face increasing competition from the introduction of new originator therapies,
generics, prodrugs and biosimilars of existing products and products approved under abbreviated regulatoryr
pathways. Some of these products are likely to be sold at substantially lower prices than our branded products. The
introduction of such products as well as other lower-pric
ed competing products has reduced, and may in the future,
significantly reduce both the price that we are able to charge for our products and the volume of products we sell,
which will negatively impact our revenue. For instance, demand and price for TECFIDERA declined significantly as a
result of multiple TECFIDERA generic entrants entering the U.S. market in 2020. In addition, in some markets, when
a generic or biosimilar version of one of our products is commercialized, it may be automatically substituted for our
product and significantly reduce our revenue in a short period of time.

rr

Our ability to compete, maintain and grow our business may also be adversely affected due to a number of

factors, including:

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•

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the introduction of other products, including products that may be more efficacious, safer, less expensive or
more convenient alternatives to our products, including our own products and products of our collaborators;

the off-lff abel use by physicians of therapies indicated for other conditions to treat patients;

patient dynamics, including the size of the patient population and our ability to identify, attract and maintain
new and current patients to our therapies;

the reluctance of physicians to prescribe, and patients to use, our products without additional data on the
efficacy and safety of such products;

damage to physician and patient confidence in any of our products, generic or biosimilars of our products or
any other product from the same class as one of our products, or to our sales and reputation as a result of
label changes, pricing and reimbursement decisions or adverse experiences or events that may occur with
patients treated with our products or generic or biosimilars of our products;

inability to obtain appropriate pricing and reimbursement for our products compared to our competitors in
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our ability to obtain and maintain patent, data or market exclusivity for our products.

Our business may be adversely affected if we do not successfully execute or realize the anticipated benefits of our
strategic and growth initiatives.

The successful execution of our strategic and growth initiatives may depend upon internal development

projects, commercial initiatives and external opportuni
products, technologies and companies or the entry into strategic alliances and collaborations.

ties, which may include the acquisition and in-licensing of

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While we believe we have a number of promising programs in our pipeline, failure or delay of internal

development projects to advance or difficulties in executing on our commercial initiatives could impact our current
and future growth, resulting in additional reliance on external development opportunities for growth.

Supporting the further development of our existing products and potential new products in our pipeline will

require significant capital expenditures and management resources, including investments in research and
development, sales and marketing, manufacturing capabilities and other areas of our business. We have made, and
may continue to make, significant operating and capital expenditures for potential new products prior to regulatoryr
approval with no assurance that such investment will be recouped, which may adversely affect our financial
condition, business and operations.

The availability of high quality, fairly valued external product development is limited and the opportunity for their

acquisition is highly competitive. As such, we are not certain that we will be able to identify suitable candidates for
acquisition or if we will be able to reach agreement.

We may fail to initiate or complete transactions for many reasons, including failure to obtain regulatory orr

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approvals as well as disputes or litigation. Furthermore, we may not be able to achieve the full strategic and financial
benefits expected to result from transactions, or the benefits may be delayed or not occur at all. We may also face
additional costs or liabilities in completed transactions that were not contemplated prior to completion.

Any failure in the execution of a transaction, in the integration of an acquired asset or business or in achieving

expected synergies could result in slower growth, higher than expected costs, the recording of asset impairment
charges and other actions which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Sales of our products depend, to a significant extent, on adequate coverage, pricing and reimbursement from third-
party payors, which are subject to increasing and intense pressure from political, social, competitive and other
sources. Our inability to obtain and maintain adequate coverage, or a reduction in pricing or reimbursement, could
have an adverse effect on our business, reputation, revenue and results of operations.

Sales of our products depend, to a significant extent, on adequate coverage, pricing and reimbursement from

third-party payors. When a new pharmaceutical product is approved, the availability of government and private
reimbursement for that product may be uncertain, as is the pricing and amount for which that product will be
reimbursed.

Pricing and reimbursement for our products may be adversely affected by a number of factors, including:

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changes in, and implementation of, federal, state or foreign government regulations or private third-party
payors’ reimbursement policies;

pressure by employers on private health insurance plans to reduce costs;

consolidation and increasing assertiveness
the placement of our products on their formularies and, in some cases, the imposition of restrictions on
access or coverage of particular drugs or pricing determined based on perceived value;

of payors seeking price discounts or rebates in connection with

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our ability to recieve reimbursement for our products; and

our value-based contracting program pursuant to which we aim to tie the pricing of our products to their
clinical values by either aligning price to patient outcomes or adjusting price for patients who discontinue
therapy for any reason, including efficacy or tolerability concerns.

Our ability to set the price for our products varies significantly from country t

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nd, as a result, so can

the price of our products. Certai
products are marketed. Our inability to obtain and maintain adequate prices in a particular country may not only limit
the revenue from our products within that country brr
ut may also adversely affect our ability to secure acceptable
prices in existing and potential new markets, which may limit market growth. This may create the opportunity for

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third-party cross-border trade or influence our decision to sell or not to sell a product, thus adversely affecting our
geographic expansion plans and revenue.

Drug prices are under significant scrutiny in the markets in which our products are prescribed. We expect drug
pricing and other health care costs to continue to be subject to intense political and societal pressures on a global
basis. Competition from current and future competitors may negatively impact our ability to maintain pricing and our
market share. New products marketed by our competitors could cause our revenue to decrease due to potential price
reductions and lower sales volumes. Additionally, the introduction of generic or biosimilar versions of our products,
follow-on products, prodrugs or products approved under abbreviated regulatory pathways may significantly reduce
the price that we are able to charge for our products and the volume of products we sell.

Many payors continue to adopt benefit plan changes that shift aff

greater portirr on of prescription costs to

patients, including more limited benefit plan designs, higher patient co-pay or co-insurance obligations and
limitations on patients' use of commercial manufacturer co-pay payment assistance programs (including through co-
pay accumulator adjustment or maximization programs). Significant consolidation in the health insurance industryrr
has resulted in a few large insurers and pharmacy benefit managers exerting greater pressure in pricing and usage
negotiations with drug manufacturers, significantly increasing discounts and rebates required of manufacturers and
limiting patient access and usage. Further consolidation among insurers, pharmacy benefit managers and other
payors would increase the negotiating leverage such entities have over us and other drug manufacturers. Additional
discounts, rebates, coverage or plan changes, restrictions or exclusions as described above could have a material
adverse effect on sales of our affecff

ted products.

Our failure to obtain or maintain adequate coverage, pricing or reimbursement for our products could have an

adverse effect on our business, reputation, revenue and results of operations.

We depend on relationships with collaborators, joint venture partners and other third-parties for revenue, and for the
development, regulatory approval, commercialization and marketing of certain of our products and product
candidates, which are outside of our full control.

We rely on a number of collaborative, joint venture and other third-party relationships for revenue and the

development, regulatory approval, commercialization and marketing of certain of our products and product
candidates. We also outsource certain aspects of our regulatory arr
products and product candidates to third-partir es. Reliance on third-parties subjects us to a number of risks,
including:

ffairs and clinical development relating to our

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disputes may arise under an agreement, including with respect to the achievement and payment of
milestones, payment of development or commercial costs, ownership of rights to technology developed,
and the underlying agreement may fail to provide us with significant protection or may fail to be effectively
enforced if the collaborators, joint ventures partner

s or third-partir es fail to perform;

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the interests of our collaborators, joint venture partner
may not pursue regulatory arr
interests, and such parties
to the same extent that we would, which could adversely affect our revenue, or may adopt tax strategies
that could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition;

s or third-partirr es may not always be aligned with our
pprovals or market a product in the same manner or

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relationships require the parties to cooperate, and failure to do so effectively could adversely

third-partyr
affect product sales or the clinical development or regulatory arr
control, could result in termination of the research, development or commercialization of product
candidates or could result in litigation or arbitration;

pprovals of product candidates under joint

any failure on the part of our collaborators, joint venture partner
laws, including tax laws, regulatory r
responsibilities they may have to protect and enforce any intellectual property rights underlying our products
could have an adverse effecff

to comply with applicable
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t on our revenue as well as involve us in possible legal proceedings; and

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subject us to civil or criminal investigations and monetary and injunctive penalties, impact the accuracy and
timing of our financial reporting and/or adversely impact our ability to conduct business, our operating
results and our reputation.

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Certain officers and affiff liates of our joint venture partner, Samsung BioLogics, are currently subject to ongoing

criminal proceedings that may impact its operations and business or divert tr he attention of the Samsung Bioepis
management team from its ongoing operations. In addition, as Samsung Bioepis is a privately-yy held entity, our ability
to liquidate our investment may be limited and we may realize significantly less than the value of such investment.

Given these risks, there is considerable uncertainty regarding the success of our current and future

collaborative efforts. If these effor
delayed, revenue from products could decline and/or we may not realize the anticipated benefits of these
arrangements.

fail, our product development or commercialization of new products could be

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Our results of operations may be adversely affected by current and potential future healthcare reforms.

In the U.S., federal and state legislatures, health agencies and third-partyrr payors continue to focus on

containing the cost of health care. Legislative and regulatory prr
roposals, enactments to reform health care insurance
programs and increasing pressure from social sources could significantly influence the manner in which our products
are prescribed and purchased. For example, provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
have resulted in changes in the way health care is paid for by both governmental and private insurers, including
increased rebates owed by manufacturers under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, annual fees and taxes on
manufacturers of certain branded prescription drugs, the requirement that manufacturers participate in a discount
program for certain outpatient drugs under Medicare Part D and the expansion of the number of hospitals eligible for
discounts under Section 340B of the Public Health Servirr ce Act. These changes have had and are expected to
continue to have a significant impact on our business.

We may face uncertainties as a result of efforts to repeal, substantially modify off

r invalidate some or all of the
provisions of the PPACA. There is no assurance that the PPACA, as currently enacted or as amended in the future,
will not adversely affect our business and financial results, and we cannot predict how future federal or state
legislative or administrative changes relating to healthcare reform will affect our business.

There is increasing public attention on the costs of prescription drugs and we expect drug pricing and other

health care costs to continue to be subject to intense political and societal pressures on a global basis. For
example, two committees of the U.S. House of Representatives are investigating the approval and price of
ADUHELM. In addition, there have been, and are expected to continue to be, legislative proposals to address
prescription drug pricing. Some of these proposals could have significant effects on our business, including an
executive order issued in September 2020 to test a “most favored nation” model for Part Brr
reimbursement rates to international drug pricing metrics. These actions and the uncertainty about the future of the
PPACA and healthcare laws may put downward pressure on pharmaceutical pricing and increase our regulatoryrr
burdens and operating costs.

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drugs that tie

There is also significant economic pressure on state budgets, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,
that may result in states increasingly seeking to achieve budget savings through mechanisms that limit coverage or
payment for our drugs. In recent years, some states have considered legislation and ballot initiatives that would
control the prices of drugs, including laws to allow importation of pharmaceutical products from lower cost
jurisdictions outside the U.S. and laws intended to impose price controls on state drug purchases. State Medicaid
programs are increasingly requesting manufacturers to pay supplemental rebates and requiring prior authorization by
the state program for use of any drug for which supplemental rebates are not being paid. Government efforts to
reduce Medicaid expense may lead to increased use of managed care organizations by Medicaid programs. This may
result in managed care organizations influencing prescription decisions for a larger segment of the population and a
corresponding limitation on prices and reimbursement for our products.

In the E.U. and some other international markets, the government provides health care at low cost to

consumers and regulates pharmaceutical prices, patient eligibility or reimbursement levels to control costs for the
government-sponsored health care system. Many countries have announced or implemented measures, and may in
the future implement new or additional measures, to reduce health care costs to limit the overall level of government
expenditures. These measures vary by country ar
suspensions on price increases, prospective and possible retroactive price reductions and other recoupments and
increased mandatory discounts or rebates, recoveries of past price increases and greater importation of drugs from
lower-crr ost countries. These measures have negatively impacted our revenue and may continue to adversely affect
our revenue and results of operations in the future.

nd may include, among other things, patient access restrictions,

Our success in commercializing biosimilars is subject to risks and uncertainties inherent in the development,
manufacture and commercialization of biosimilars. If we are unsuccessful in such activities, our business may be
adversely affected.

The development, manufacture and commercialization of biosimilar products require specialized expertise and
t to complex regulation. Our success in commercializing biosimilars is subject to a number

ostly and subjecb

are very cr
of risks, including:

• Reliance on Third-Parties. We are dependent, in part, on the effor

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of Samsung Bioepis, collaboration

partners and other third-parties over whom we have limited or no control in the development and
manufacturing of biosimilars products. If these third-parties fail to perform successfully, our biosimilar
product development or commercialization of biosimilar products could be delayed, revenue from biosimilar
products could decline and/or we may not realize the anticipated benefits of these arrangements;

• Regulatory Compliance. Biosimilar products may face regulatory hurdles or delays due to the evolving and

uncertain regulatory ar

nd commercial pathway of biosimilars products in certain jurisdictions;

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Intellectual Property and Regulatory Challenges. Biosimilar products may face extensive patent clearances,
patent infringement litigation, injunctions or regulatory challenges, which could prevent the commercial
launch of a product or delay it for many years or result in imposition of monetary damages, penalties or
other civil sanctions and damage our reputation;

o Gain Market and Patient Acceptance. Market success of biosimilar products will be adversely

Failure t
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affected if patients, physicians and/or payors do not accept biosimilar products as safe and efficacious
products offering a more competitive price or other benefit over existing therapies;

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ies we may be unable to meet higher than anticipated demand. We are dependent

Ability to Provide Adequate Supply.l Manufacturing biosimilars is complex. If we encounter any manufacturing
or supply chain difficult
on a third-party for the manufacture of our biosimilar products and such third-partyr may not perform its
obligations in a timely and cost-effective manner or in compliance with applicable regulations and may be
unable or unwilling to increase production capacity commensurate with demand for our existing or future
biosimilar products; and

Competitive Challenges. Biosimilar products face significant competition, including from innovator products
and biosimilar products offered by other companies. Local tendering processes may restrict biosimilar
products from being marketed and sold in some jurisdictions. The number of competitors in a jurisdiction,
the timing of approval and the ability to market biosimilar products successfully in a timely and cost-
effective manner are additional factors that may impact our success and/or the success of Samsung
Bioepis in this business area.

Risks Related to Intellectual Property

If we are unable to obtain and maintain adequate protection for our data, intellectual property and other proprietary
rights, our business may be harmed.

Our success, including our long-term viability and growth, depends, in part, on our ability to obtain and defend

patent and other intellectual property rights, including certain regulatory forms of exclusivity, that are important to the
commercialization of our products and product candidates. Patent protection and/or regulatory er
xclusivity in the U.S.
and other important markets remains uncertain and depends, in part, upon decisions of the patent offices, courts,
administrative bodies and lawmakers in these countries. We may fail to obtain or preserve patent and other
intellectual property rights, including certain regulatory forms of exclusivity, or the protection we obtain may not be of
sufficient breadth and degree to protect our commercial interests in all countries where we conduct business, which
could result in financial, business or reputational harm to us or could cause a decline or volatility in our stock price.
In addition, settlements of such proceedings often result in reducing the period of patent and other protections,
resulting in a reduction in revenue from affected products.

In many markets, including the U.S., manufacturers may be allowed to rely on the safety and efficacy data of

the innovator's product and do not need to conduct clinical trials before marketing a competing version of a product
after there is no longer patent or regulatory er
xclusivity. In such cases, manufacturers often charge significantly lower
prices and a major portion
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manufacturers of generics and biosimilars may choose to launch or attempt to launch their products before the
expiration of our patent or other intellectual property protections.

of the company's revenue may be reduced in a short period of time. In addition,

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more, our products may be determined to infringe patents or other intellectual property rights held by

third-parties. Legal proceedings, administrative challenges or other types of proceedings are and may in the future be
necessary to determine the validity, scope or non-infringement of certain patent rights claimed by third-parties
pertinent to the manufacture, use or sale of our products. Such proceedings are unpredictable and are often

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protracted and expensive. Negative outcomes of such proceedings could hinder or prevent us from manufacturing
and marketing our products, require us to seek a license for the infringed product or technology or result in the
assessment of significant monetary damages against us that may exceed amounts, if any, accrued in our financial
statements. A failure to obtain necessary licenses for an infringed product or technology could prevent us from
manufacturing or selling our products. Furthermore, payments under any licenses that we are able to obtain would
reduce our profits from the covered products and servirr ces. Any of these circumstances could result in financial,
business or reputational harm to us or could cause a decline or volatility in our stock price.

Risks Related to Development, Clinical Testing and Regulation of Our Products and Product Candidates

Successful preclinical work or early stage clinical trials does not ensure success in later stage trials, regulatory
approval or commercial viability of a product.

Positive results in a clinical trial may not be replicated in subsequent or confirmatory t

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rials. Additionally,

pproval will be obtained. Even if later stage clinical trials are successful,

uthorities may delay or decline approval of our product candidates. Regulatory authorities may disagree

success in preclinical work or early stage clinical trials does not ensure that later stage or larger scale clinical trials
will be successful or that regulatory arr
regulatory ar
with our view of the data, require additional studies or disagree with our trial design or endpoints. Regulatory
authorities may also fail to approve the facilities or processes used to manufacture a product candidate, our dosing
or delivery methods or companion devices. Regulatory authorities may grant marketing approval that is more
restricted than anticipated, including limiting indications to narrow patient populations and the imposition of safety
rials and risk evaluation and mitigation strategies. For
monitoring, educational requirements, requiring confirmatory t
example, as part orr
ADUHELM in patients with Alzheimer's disease. The occurrence of any of these events could result in significant
costs and expense, have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and/or
cause our stock price to decline or experience periods of volatility.

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Clinical trials and the development of biopharmaceutical products is a lengthy and complex process. If we fail to
adequately manage our clinical activities, our clinical trials or potential regulatory approvals may be delayed or
denied.

Conducting clinical trials is a complex, time-consuming and expensive process. Our ability to complete clinical

trials in a timely fashion depends on a number of key factors, including protocol design, regulatory and institutional
review board approval, patient enrollment rates and compliance with current Good Clinical Practices. If we or our
third-party clinical trial providers or third-partyrr CROs do not successfully carry orr
trials or the potential regulatory ar

pproval of a product candidate may be delayed or denied.

ut these clinical activities, our clinical

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We have opened clinical trial sites and are enrolling patients in a number of countries where our experience is
limited. In most cases, we use the servirr ces of third-parties
ut our clinical trial related activities and rely on
to carry orr
to accurately report their results. Our reliance on third-parties for these activities may impact our ability
such parties
to control the timing, conduct, expense and quality of our clinical trials. One CRO has responsibility for a substantial
portion of our activities and reporting
of our trials may be affected. We may need to replace our CROs, which may result in the delay of the affected trials
or otherwise adversely affect our efforts to obtain regulatory ar

related to our clinical trials and if such CRO does not adequately perform, many

pprovals and commercialize our product candidates.

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Adverse safety events or restrictions on use and safety warnings for our products can negatively affect our business,
product sales and stock price.

Adverse safety events involving our marketed products, generic or biosimilar versions of our marketed products
or products from the same class as one of our products may have a negative impact on our business. Discovery of
safety issues with our products could create product liability and could cause additional regulatory srr
requirements for additional labeling or safety monitoring, withdrawal of products from the market and/or the
imposition of fines or criminal penalties. Adverse safety events may also damage physician, patient and/or investor
confidence in our products and our reputation. Any of these could result in adverse impacts on our results of
operations.

crutiny and

Regulatory authorities are making greater amounts of stand-alone safety information directly available to the
requirements. The reporting of
public through periodic safety update reports, patient registries and other reporting
adverse safety events involving our products or products similar to ours and public rumors about such events may
increase claims against us and may also cause our product sales to decline or our stock price to experience periods
of volatility.

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Restrictions on use or safety warnings that may be required to be included in the label of our products may
significantly reduce expected revenue for those products and require significant expense and management time.

The illegal distribution and sale by third-parties of counterfeit or unfit versions of our products or stolen products
could have a negative impact on our reputation and business.

Third-partirr es might illegally distribute and sell counterfeit or unfit versions of our products, which do not meet

our rigorous manufacturing, distribution and testing standards. A patient who receives a counterfeit or unfit drug may
be at risk for a number of dangerous health consequences. Our reputation and business could suffer harm as a
result of counterfeit or unfit drugs sold under our brand name. Inventory t
while in-transit, and that is subsequently improperly stored and sold through unauthorized channels, could adversely
impact patient safety, our reputation and our business.

rr hat is stolen from warehouses, plants or

The increasing use of social media platforms presents new risks and challenges.

Social media is increasingly being used to communicate about our products and the diseases our therapies are

n alleged adverse event. When such disclosures occur, there is a risk that we fail to

designed to treat. Social media practices in the biopharmaceutical industry continue to evolve and regulations
relating to such use are not always clear and creates uncertainty and risk of noncompliance with regulations
applicable to our business. For example, patients may use social media channels to comment on the effectiveness
of a product or to report ar
monitor and comply with applicable adverse event reportirr ng obligations or we may not be able to defend the company
or the public's legitimate interests in the face of the political and market pressures generated by social media due to
restrictions on what we may say about our products. There is also a risk of inappropriate disclosure of sensitive
information or negative or inaccurate posts or comments about us on social media. We may also encounter criticism
on social media regarding our company, management, product candidates or products. The immediacy of social
media precludes us from having real-time control over postings made regarding us via social media, whether matters
of fact or opinion. Our reputation could be damaged by negative publicity or if adverse information concerning us is
posted on social media platforms or similar mediums, which we may not be able to reverse. If any of these events
were to occur or we otherwise fail to comply with applicable regulations, we could incur liability, face restrictive
regulatory ar

ctions or incur other harm to our business.

Risks Related to Our Operations

A breakdown or breach of our technology systems could subject us to liability or interrupt the operation of our
business.

We are increasingly dependent upon technology systems and data to operate our business. The COVID-19
pandemic has caused us to modify our business practices in ways that heighten this dependence, including changing
the requirement that most of our office-based employees in the U.S. and our other key markets work from the office.
As a result, we are increasingly dependent upon our technology systems to operate our business and our ability to
effectively manage our business depends on the security, reliability and adequacy of our technology systems and
data, which includes use of cloud technologies, including Software as a Servirr ce (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS)
and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Breakdowns, invasions, corruptions, destructions and/or breaches of our
technology systems, including our cloud technologies, and/or unauthorized access to our data and information could
subject us to liability, negatively impact our business operations, and/or require replacement of technology and/or
ransom payments. Our technology systems, including our cloud technologies, continue to increase in multitude and
complexity, increasing our vulnerability when breakdowns, malicious intrusions and random attacks occur. Data
privacy or security breaches also pose a risk that sensitive data, including intellectual property, trade secrets or
personal information belonging to us, patients, customers or other business partner
unauthorized persons or to the public.

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Cyber-attacks are increasing in their frequency, sophistication and intensity, and are becoming increasingly

difficult to detect, when they impact vendors, customers or companies, including vendors, suppliers and other
companies in our supply chain. They are often carried out by motivated, well-resourced, skilled and persistent actors,
including nation states, organized crime groups, “hacktivists” and employees or contractors acting with careless or
malicious intent. Cyber-attacks include deployment of harmful malware and key loggers, ransomware, a denial-of-ff
service attack, a malicious website, the use of social engineering and other means to affect the confidentiality,
integrity and availability of our technology systems and data. Cyber-attacks also include manufacturing, hardware or
software supply chain attacks, which could cause a delay in the manufacturing of products or products produced for
contract manufacturing or lead to a data privacy or security breach. Our key business partners face similar risks and
any security breach of their systems could adversely affect our security posture. In addition, our increased use of
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misappropriation, corruption or loss of confidential or propriety information.

While we continue to build and improve our systems and infrastructure, including our business continuity plans,
there can be no assurance that our efforts will prevent breakdowns or breaches in our systems that could adversely
affect our business and operations and/or result in the loss of critical or sensitive information, which could result in
financial, legal, operational or reputational harm to us, loss of competitive advantage or loss of consumer
confidence. Our liability insurance may not be suffiff cient in type or amount to cover us against claims related to
security breaches, cyber-attacks and other related breaches.

Regulators are imposing new data privacy and security requirements, including new and greater monetary fines
for privacy violations. For example, the E.U.’s General Data Protection Regulation established regulations regarding
the handling of personal data, and provides an enforcement authority and imposes large penalties for
noncompliance. New U.S. data privacy and security laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and
others that may be passed, similarly introduce requirements with respect to personal information, and non-
compliance with the CCPA may result in liability through private actions (subject to statutorily defined damages in the
event of certain data breaches) and enforcement. Failure to comply with these current and future laws, policies,
industry standards or legal obligations or any security incident resulting in the unauthorized access to, or acquisition,
release or transfer of personal information may result in governmental enforcement actions, litigation, fines and
penalties or adverse publicity and could cause our customers to lose trust in us, which could have a material
adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Management and other personnel changes may disrupt our operations, and we may have difficulty retaining
personnel or attracting and retaining qualified replacements on a timely basis for the management and other
personnel who may leave the Company.

in management, other personnel and our overall retention rate may disrupt our business, and any

such disruption could adversely affect our operations, programs, growth, financial condition or results of operations.
New members of management may have different perspectives on programs and opportunities for our business,
which may cause us to focus on new opportunities or reduce or change emphasis on our existing programs.

Our success is dependent upon our ability to attract and retain qualified management and key personnel in a

highly competitive environment. Qualified individuals are in high demand, and we may incur significant costs to
attract or retain them. We may face difficulty in attracting and retaining talent for a number of reasons, including
management changes, the underperformance or discontinuation of one or more marketed or late stage programs,
recruitment by competitors or changes in the overall labor market. In addition, changes in our organizational
structure or in our flexible working arrangements could impact employees' productivity and morale as well as our
ability to attract, retain and motivate employees. We cannot ensure that we will be able to hire or retain the
personnel necessary for our operations or that the loss of any personnel will not have a material impact on our
financial condition and results of operations.

If we fail to comply with the extensive legal and regulatory requirements affecting the health care industry, we could
face increased costs, penalties and a loss of business.

Our activities, and the activities of our collaborators, distributors and other third-partyrr providers, are subject to

extensive government regulation and oversight in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions, and are subject to change and
evolving interpretations, which could require us to incur substantial costs associated with compliance or to alter one
or more of our business practices. The FDA and comparable foreign agencies directly regulate many of our most
critical business activities, including the conduct of preclinical and clinical studies, product manufacturing,
advertising and promotion, product distribution, adverse event reporting,
product risk management and our
compliance with good practice quality guidelines and regulations. Our interactions with physicians and other health
care providers that prescribe or purchase our products are also subject to government regulation designed to prevent
fraud and abuse in the sale and use of products and place significant restrictions on the marketing practices of
health care companies. Health care companies are facing heightened scrutiny of their relationships with health care
providers and have been the target of lawsuits and investigations alleging violations of government regulation,
including claims asserting
pharmaceutical products, payments intended to influence the referral of health care business, submission of false
claims for government reimbursement, antitrust violations or violations related to environmental matters. There is
also enhanced scrutiny of company-sponsor
assistance programs and donations to third-partyrr
challenged some of our donations to third-partyrr

ed patient assistance programs, including insurance premium and co-pay

submission of incorrect pricing information, impermissible off-label

charities that provide patient assistance. If we, or our vendors or

charities that provide such assistance. The U.S. government has

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donation recipients, are found to fail to comply with relevant laws, regulations or government guidance in the
operation of these programs, we could be subject to significant fines or penalties. Risks relating to compliance with
laws and regulations may be heightened as we continue to expand our global operations and enter new therapeutic
areas with different patient populations, which may have different product distribution methods, marketing programs
or patient assistance programs from those we currently utilize or support.rr

Conditions and regulations governing the health care industry are subject to change, with possible retroactive

effect, including:

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new laws, regulations or judicial decisions, or new interpretations of existing laws, regulations or judicial
decisions, related to health care availability, pricing or marketing practices, compliance with employment
practices, method of delivery, payment for health care products and servirr ces, compliance with health
information and data privacy and security laws and regulations, tracking and reporting payments and other
transfers of value made to physicians and teaching hospitals, extensive anti-bribery arr
nd anti-corruption
prohibitions, product serialization and labeling requirements and used product take-back requirements;

changes in the FDA and foreign regulatory approval processes or perspectives that may delay or prevent the
approval of new products and result in lost market opportunity;

government shutdowns or relocations may result in delays to the review and approval process, slowing the
time necessary for new drug candidates to be reviewed and/or approved, which may adversely affect our
business;

requirements that provide for increased transparency of clinical trial results and quality data, such as the
EMA's clinical transparency policy, which could impact our ability to protect trade secrets and competitively-yy
sensitive information contained in approval applications or could be misinterpreted leading to reputational
damage, misperception or legal action, which could harm our business; and

changes in FDA and foreign regulations that may require additional safety monitoring, labeling changes,
restrictions on product distribution or use or other measures after
market, which could increase our costs of doing business, adversely affect the future permitted uses of
approved products or otherwise adversely affect the market for our products.

the introduction of our products to

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Violations of governmental regulation may be punishable by criminal and civil sanctions, including fines and civil

monetary penalties and exclusion from participation in government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, as
well as against executives overseeing our business. We could also be required to repay amounts we received from
government payors or pay additional rebates and interest if we are found to have miscalculated the pricing
information we submitted to the government. In addition, legal proceedings and investigations are inherently
unpredictable, and large judgments or settlements sometimes occur. While we believe that we have appropriate
compliance controls, policies and procedures in place to comply with the laws or regulations of the jurisdictions in
which we operate, there is a risk that acts committed by our employees, agents, distributors, collaborators or third-
party providers might violate such laws or regulations. Whether or not we have complied with the law, an
investigation or litigation related to alleged unlawful conduct could increase our expense, damage our reputation,
divert management time and attention and adversely affect our business.

Our sales and operations are subject to the risks of doing business internationally.

We are increasing our presence in international markets, subjecting us to many risks that could adversely affect

our business and revenue. There is no guarantee that our effor
markets will succeed. Emerging market countries may be especially vulnerable to periods of global and local political,
legal, regulatory and financial instability and may have a higher incidence of corruption and fraudulent business
practices. Certain countries may require local clinical trial data as part or
f the drug registration process in addition to
global clinical trials, which can add to overall drug development and registration timelines. We may also be required
to increase our reliance on third-party agents and unfamiliar operations and arrangements previously utilized by
companies we collaborate with or acquire in emerging markets.

and strategies to expand sales in international

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Our sales and operations are subject to the risks of doing business internationally, including:

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the impact of public health epidemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on the global economy and the
delivery of healthcare treatments;

less favorable intellectual property or other applicable laws;

the inability to obtain necessary foreign regulatory approvals of products in a timely manner;

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limitations and additional pressures on our ability to obtain and maintain product pricing or receive price
increases, including those resulting from governmental or regulatory requirements;

additional complexity in manufacturing internationally;

the inability to successfully complete subsequent or confirmatory cr
experience is limited;

linical trials in countries where our

longer payment and reimbursement cycles and uncertainties regarding the collectability of accounts
receivable;

fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that may adversely impact our revenue, net income and
value of certain of our investments;

the imposition of governmental controls;

diverse data privacy and protection requirements;

increasingly complex standards for complying with foreign laws and regulations that may differ
from country t

nd may conflict with corresponding U.S. laws and regulations;

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substantially

the far-reaching anti-bribery arr
nd anti-corruption legislation in the United Kingdom (U.K.), including the U.K.
Bribery Act 2010, and elsewhere and escalation of investigations and prosecutions pursuant to such laws;

compliance with complex import and export control laws;

changes in tax laws; and

the imposition of tariffs or embargoes and other trade restrictions.

In addition, our international operations are subject to regulation under U.S. law. For example, the U.S. Foreign

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ing to pay,

al capacity. In many countries, the health care

Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits U.S. companies and their representatives from paying, offer
promising to pay or authorizing the payment of anything of value to any foreign government official, government staffff
member, political party or political candidate for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or to otherwise obtain
ff
favorable treatment or influence a person working in an offici
professionals we regularly interact with may meet the FCPA's definition of a foreign government official. Failure to
comply with domestic or foreign laws could result in various adverse consequences, including possible delay in
approval or refusal to approve a product, recalls, seizures or withdrawal of an approved product from the market,
disruption in the supply or availability of our products or suspension of export or import privileges, the imposition of
civil or criminal sanctions, the prosecution of executives overseeing our international operations and damage to our
reputation. Any significant impairment of our ability to sell products outside of the U.S. could adversely impact our
business and financial results. In addition, while we believe that we have appropriate compliance controls, policies
and procedures in place to comply with the FCPA, there is a risk that acts committed by our employees, agents,
distributors, collaborators or third-partyrr providers might violate the FCPA and we might be held responsible. If our
employees, agents, distributors, collaborators or third-partyrr providers are found to have engaged in such practices,
we could suffer severe penalties and may be subject to other liabilities, which could negatively affect our business,
operating results and financial condition.

We are building a large-scale biologics manufacturing facility, which will result in the incurrence of significant
investment with no assurance that such investment will be recouped.

In order to support our future growth and drug development pipeline, we are expanding our large molecule

production capacity by building a large-scale biologics manufacturing facility in Solothurn, Switzerland with no
assurance that the additional capacity will be required or this investment will be recouped.

If we are unable to fully utilize our manufacturing facilities, our business may be harmed. Charges resulting from

excess capacity may continue to occur and would have a negative effect on our financial condition and results of
operations.

Although a portion

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of the Solothurn facility received a GMP multi-product license from SWISSMEDIC in May

2021, the manufacturing of a product or product candidate at the Solothurn facility must be approved by the
applicable regulatory arr
uthorities will
approve the Solothurn facility for the manufacturing of a product or a product candidate. If we do not receive the
necessary regulatory approvals of the Solothurn facility or if our future growth and drug development plans increase,
we may not have sufficient

large-scale manufacturing capacity to meet our long-term manufacturing requirements.

gencies, including the FDA. There can be no assurance that the regulatory ar

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Manufacturing issues could substantially increase our costs, limit supply of our products and/or reduce our revenue.

The process of manufacturing our products is complex, highly regulated and subject to numerous risks,

including:

• Riskii

s okk

f Reliance on Third-Parties and Single Source Providers. We rely on third-party suppliers and
manufacturers for many aspects of our manufacturing process for our products and product candidates. In
some cases, due to the unique manner in which our products are manufactured, we rely on single source
providers of raw materials and manufacturing supplies. These third-parties are independent entities subject
to their own unique operational and financial risks that are outside of our control. These third-parties may
not perform their obligations in a timely and cost-effective manner or in compliance with applicable
regulations, and they may be unable or unwilling to increase production capacity commensurate with
demand for our existing or future products. Finding alternative providers could take a significant amount of
time and involve significant expense due to the specialized nature of the services and the need to obtain
regulatory ar
pproval of any significant changes to our suppliers or manufacturing methods. We cannot be
certai
n that we could reach agreement with alternative providers or that the FDA or other regulatory
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authorities would approve our use of such alternatives. Furthermore, factors such as the COVID-19
pandemic, weather events, labor or raw material shortages and other supply chain disruptions could result
lties and delays in manufacturing our products, which could have an adverse impact on our results
in difficuff
in operations or result in product shortages.

• Global Bulk Supply Riskii

s.kk We rely on our manufacturing facilities for the production of drug substance for our

large molecule products and product candidates. Our global bulk supply of these products and product
candidates depends on the uninterrupted and effici
adversely affected by equipment failures, labor or raw material shortages, public health epidemics, natural
disasters, power failures, cyber-attacks and many other factors.

ent operation of these facilities, which could be

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elating to Compliance with current

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GMP (cGMP).

We and our third-partyr providers are generally

required to maintain compliance with cGMP and other stringent requirements and are subject to inspections
by the FDA and other regulatory authorities to confirm compliance. Any delay, interruption or other issues
that arise in the manufacture, fill-finish, packaging or storage of our products as a result of a failure of our
facilities or operations or those of third-parties to receive regulatory approval or pass any regulatory arr
gency
inspection could significantly impair our ability to develop and commercialize our products. Significant
noncompliance could also result in the imposition of monetary penalties or other civil or criminal sanctions
and damage our reputation.

• Riskii

of Product Loss. The manufacturing process for our products is extremely susceptible to product loss

due to contamination, oxidation, equipment failure or improper installation or operation of equipment or
vendor or operator error. Even minor deviations from normal manufacturing processes could result in
reduced production yields, product defects and other supply disruptions. If microbial, viral or other
contaminations are discovered in our products or manufacturing facilities, we may need to close our
manufacturing facilities for an extended period of time to investigate and remediate the contaminant.

• Riskii Relating to Government Actions. We and/or our third-party providers may be required by the U.S. federal

government to manufacture medical supplies needed to treat COVID-19 patients under the Defense
Production Act or other acts or orders of government entities, which may result in delays in the
manufacturing and supply of our products.

Any adverse developments affecting our manufacturing operations or the operations of our third-party suppliers
and manufacturers may result in shipment delays, inventory shortages, lot failures, product withdrawals or recalls or
and incur
other interruptions in the commercial supply of our products. We may also have to take inventory write-offsff
other charges and expense for products that fail to meet specifications, undertake costly remediation efforts or seek
more costly manufacturing alternatives. Such developments could increase our manufacturing costs, cause us to
lose revenue or market share as patients and physicians turn to competing therapeutics, diminish our profitability or
damage our reputation.

In addition, although we have business continuity plans to reduce the potential for manufacturing disruptions or

delays and reduce the severity of a disruptive event, there is no guarantee that these plans will be adequate, which
could adversely affect our business and operations.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may, directly or indirectly, adversely affect our business, results of operations and
financial condition.

Our business has and could continue to be adversely affected, directly or indirectly, by the ongoing COVID-19

pandemic. National, state and local governments have implemented and may continue to implement safety

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precautions. These measures may disrupt normal business operations and may have significant negative impacts on
businesses and financial markets worldwide.

We continue to monitor our operations and applicable government recommendations, and we have made
modifications to our normal operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, including limiting travel and working from
home. We have also suspended the vast majority of our in-person interactions by our customer-facing professionals
in healthcare settings. This limits our ability to market our products and educate physicians, which, in turn, could
have an adverse effect on our ability to compete in the marketing and sales of our products.

Changes in flexible working arrangements could impact employee retention, employees' productivity and

morale, strain our technology resources and introduce operational risks. Additionally, the risk of cyber-attacks or
other privacy or data security incidents may be heightened as a result of our moving increasingly towards a remote
working environment, which may be less secure and more susceptible to hacking attacks.

The COVID-19 pandemic could affect the health and availability of our workforce as well as those of the third-
s or

parties we rely on. Furthermore, delays and disruptions experienced by our collaborators, joint venture partner
other third-partir es due to the COVID-19 pandemic could adversely impact the ability of such partirr es to fulfill their
obligations, which could affect product sales or the clinical development or regulatory ar
candidates under joint control.

pprovals of product

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Our ability to continue our existing clinical trials or to initiate new clinical trials has been and may continue to be
adversely affected, directly or indirectly, by the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions on travel and/or transport of clinical
materials as well as diversion of hospital staff aff
operations and recruitment, possibly resulting in a slowdown in enrollment and/or deviations from or disruptions in
key clinical trial activities, such as clinical trial site monitoring. These challenges may lead to difficulties in meeting
protocol-specified procedures. We may need to make certain adjustments to the operation of clinical trials in an
effort to minimize risks to trial data integrity during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on the operations of the FDA and other health authorities may delay potential approvals of our product
candidates.

nd resources to COVID-19 infected patients could disrupt trial

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, legislation has been enacted aimed at providing emergency assistance

and health care for individuals, families and businesses and broadly supportirr ng the U.S. economy. Additional state
and federal healthcare reform measures may be adopted in the future, any of which could limit the amounts that
federal and state governments will pay for healthcare products and servirr ces, which could result in reduced demand
for our products or additional pricing pressures and have a financial impact on our business that we cannot predict.

While it is not possible at this time to estimate the entirety of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have

on our business, operations, employees, customers, suppliers or collaboration partner
s, continued spread of
COVID-19, measures taken by governments, actions taken to protect employees and the broad impact of the
pandemic on all business activities may materially and adversely affect our business, supply chain and distribution
systems, results of operations and financial condition.

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Risks Related to Holding Our Common Stock

Our operating results are subject to significant fluctuations.

Our quarter

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ly revenue, expense and net income (loss) have fluctuated in the past and are likely to fluctuate

significantly in the future due to the risks described in these Riskii
expense that we may take. We have recorded, or may be required to record, charges that include:

Factors as well as the timing of charges and

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the cost of restructurings or other initiatives to streamline our operations and reallocate resources;

impairments with respect to investments, fixed assets and long-lived assets, including in-process research
and development (IPR&D) and other intangible assets;

inventory wrr
charges for inventory write-downs relating to product suspensions, expirations or recalls;

rite-downs for failed quality specifications, recurring charges for excess or obsolete inventory arr

nd

changes in the fair value of contingent consideration or our equity investments;

bad debt expense and increased bad debt reserves;

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outcomes of litigation and other legal or administrative proceedings, regulatory matters and tax matters;

payments in connection with acquisitions, divestitures and other business development activities and under
license and collaboration agreements;

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failure to meet certain contractual commitments; and

the impact of public health epidemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on employees, the global economy
and the delivery of healthcare treatments.

Our revenue and certain assets and liabilities are also subject to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations

due to the global nature of our operations. Our effor
may not be successful. As a result, currency fluctuations among our reportirr ng currency, the U.S. dollar, and other
currencies in which we do business will affect our operating results, oftenff
also fluctuate due to the impact of charges we may be required to take with respect to foreign currency hedge
transactions. In particular, we may incur higher than expected charges from early termination of a hedge relationship.

to mitigate the impact of fluctuating currency exchange rates

in unpredictable ways. Our net income may

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Our operating results during any one period do not necessarily suggest the anticipated results of future periods.

Our investments in properties may not be fully realized.

We own or lease real estate primarily consisting of buildings that contain research laboratories, office space
and manufacturing operations. We may decide to consolidate or co-locate certain aspects of our business operations
or dispose of one or more of our propertirr es, some of which may be located in markets that are experiencing high
vacancy rates and decreasing property values. If we determine that the fair value of any of our owned properties is
lower than their book value, we may not realize the full investment in these propertirr es and incur significant
impairment charges or additional depreciation when the expected useful lives of certain assets have been shortened
due to the anticipated closing of facilities. If we decide to fully or partir ally vacate a property, we may incur significant
cost, including facility closing costs, employee separation and retention expense, lease termination fees, rent
expense in excess of sublease income and impairment of leasehold improvements and accelerated depreciation of
assets. Any of these events may have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

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Our investment portfolio is subject to market, interest and credit risk that may reduce its value.

We maintain a portfolio of marketable securities for investment of our cash as well as investments in equity

securities of certain biotechnology companies. Changes in the value of our investment portfolio could adversely
affeff ct our earnings. The value of our investments may decline due to, among other things, increases in interest
rates, downgrades of the bonds and other securities in our portfrr olio, negative company-spec
market sentiment, instability in the global financial markets that reduces the liquidity of securities in our portfrr olio,
declines in the value of collateral underlying the securities in our portfr olio and other factors. Each of these events
may cause us to record charges to reduce the carryir ng value of our investment portfolio or sell investments for less
than our acquisition cost. Although we attempt to mitigate these risks through diversification of our investments and
continuous monitoring of our portfr olio's overall risk profile, the value of our investments may nevertheless decline.

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There can be no assurance that we will continue to repurchase shares or that we will repurchase shares at favorable
prices.

From time to time our Board of Directors authorizes share repurchase programs. The amount and timing of

share repurchases are subject to capital availability and our determination that share repurchases are in the best
interest of our shareholders and are in compliance with all respective laws and our applicable agreements. Our
ability to repurchase shares will depend upon, among other factors, our cash balances and potential future capital
requirements for strategic transactions, our results of operations, our financial condition and other factors beyond
our control that we may deem relevant. A reduction in repurchases under, or the completion of, our share repurchase
programs could have a negative effect on our stock price. We can provide no assurance that we will repurchase
shares at favorable prices, if at all.

We may not be able to access the capital and credit markets on terms that are favorable to us.

We may seek access to the capital and credit markets to supplement our existing funds and cash generated
from operations for working capital, capital expenditure and debt service requirements and other business initiatives.
The capital and credit markets are experiencing, and have in the past experienced, extreme volatility and disruption,
which leads to uncertainty and liquidity issues for both borrowers and investors. In the event of adverse market
conditions, we may be unable to obtain capital or credit market financing on favorable terms. Changes in credit
ratings issued by nationally recognized credit rating agencies could also adversely affect our cost of financing and
the market price of our securities.

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Our indebtedness could adversely affect our business and limit our ability to plan for or respond to changes in our
business.

Our indebtedness, together with our significant contingent liabilities, including milestone and royalty payment

obligations, could have important consequences to our business; for example, such obligations could:

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increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

limit our ability to access capital markets and incur additional debt in the future;

require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our
indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow for other purposes, including business
development, research and development and mergers and acquisitions; and

limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we
operate, thereby placing us at a disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt.

Some of our collaboration agreements contain change in control provisions that may discourage a third-party from
attempting to acquire us.

Some of our collaboration agreements include change in control provisions that could reduce the potential

acquisition price an acquirer is willing to pay or discourage a takeover attempt that could be viewed as beneficial to
shareholders. Upon a change in control, some of these provisions could trigger reduced milestone, profit or royalty
payments to us or give our collaboration partner
control or force the purchase or sale of the programs that are the subject of the collaboration.

rights to terminate our collaboration agreement, acquire operational

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General Risk Factors

Our effective tax rate fluctuates, and we may incur obligations in tax jurisdictions in excess of accrued amounts.

As a global biopharmaceutical company, we are subject to taxation in numerous countries, states and other

tive tax rate is derived from a combination of applicable tax rates, including

jurisdictions. As a result, our effecff
withholding taxes, in the various places that we operate. In preparing our financial statements, we estimate the
amount of tax that will become payable in each of such places. Our effecff
experienced in the past or our current expectations due to many factors, including changes in the mix of our
profitability from country t
to the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), adjustments to the value of our uncertain tax positions,
interpretations by tax authorities or other bodies with jurisdiction, the result of tax cases, changes in accounting for
income taxes and changes in tax laws and regulations either prospectively or retrospectively.

the results of examinations and audits of our tax filings (including those related

tive tax rate may be differ

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ent than

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Our inability to secure or sustain acceptable arrangements with tax authorities and future changes in the tax
laws, among other things, may result in tax obligations in excess of amounts accrued in our financial statements.

The enactment of some or all of the recommendations set forth or that may be forthcr

for Economic Cooperation and Development’s projeco
and economic blocs in the countries in which we operate, could unfavorably impact our effective tax rate. These
initiatives focus on common international principles for the entitlement to taxation of global corporate profits and
minimum global tax rates.

oming in the Organization
t on “Base Erosion and Profit Shifting” (BEPS) by tax authorities

Our business involves environmental risks, which include the cost of compliance and the risk of contamination or
injury.

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Our business and the business of several of our strategic partner

s involve the controlled use of hazardous
materials, chemicals, biologics and radioactive compounds. Although we believe that our safety procedures for
handling and disposing of such materials comply with state, federal and foreign standards, there will always be the
risk of accidental contamination or injury.rr
extended facility shutdown, we could incur significant costs, damages and penalties that could harm our business.
Manufacturing of our products and product candidates also requires permits from government agencies for water
supply and wastewater discharge. If we do not obtain appropriate permits, including permits for sufficient quantities
of water and wastewater, we could incur significant costs and limits on our manufacturing volumes that could harm
our business.

If we were to become liable for an accident, or if we were to suffer

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ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

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ITEM 2.

PROPERTIES

Below is a summary or

f our owned and leased properties as of December 31, 2021.

Massachusetts

In Cambridge, MA we own approximately 508,000 square feet of real estate space, consisting of a building

that houses a research laboratory and a cogeneration plant totaling approximately 263,000 square feet and a
building that contains research, development and quality laboratories totaling approximately 245,000 square feet.

In addition, we lease a total of approximately 1,157,000 square feet in Massachusetts, which is summarized

as follows:

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800,000 square feet in Cambridge, MA, which is comprised of offices for our corporate headquarters and
other administrative and development functions and laboratories, of which 289,000 square feet is
subleased by multiple companies for general offiff ce space, laboratories and manufacturing facilities; and

357,000 square feet of office space in Weston, MA, of which 174,000 square feet is subleased through
the remaining term of our lease agreement.

Our Massachusetts lease agreements expire at various dates through the year 2028.

North Carolina

In RTP, NC we own approximately 1,040,000 square feet of real estate space, which is summarized as follows:

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357,000 square feet of laboratory and office space;

206,000 square foot multi-purpose facility, including an ASO manufacturing suite and administrative space;

175,000 square feet related to a large-scale biologics manufacturing facility;

105,000 square feet related to a small-scale biologics manufacturing facility;

84,000 square feet of warehouse space and utilities;

70,000 square feet related to a parenteral fill-finish facility; and

43,000 square feet related to a large-scale purification facility.

In addition, we lease approximately 65,000 square feet of warehouse space and 103,000 square feet of offiff ce

space in Durham, NC. Our North Carolina lease agreements expire at various dates through the year 2031.

In March 2021 we announced our plans to build a new gene therapy manufacturing facility in RTP, NC to
support our gene therapy pipeline across multiple therapeutic areas. The new facility will be 175,000 square feet
and is expected to be operational by the end of 2023, with an estimated total investment of $200.0 million.
Construction for this new facility began during the fourth quarter

of 2021.

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Switzerland

In order to support our future growth and drug development pipeline, we are building a large-scale biologics

manufacturing facility in Solothurn, Switzerland. Upon completion, the facility will include 393,000 square feet
related to a large-scale biologics manufacturing facility, 290,000 square feet of warehouse, utilities and support
space and 51,000 square feet of administrative space. In the second quarter of 2021 a portirr on of the facility
received a GMP multi-product license from SWISSMEDIC.

Other International

We lease office space in Baar, Switzerland, our international headquarters; the U.K.; Germany; France; Japan;
Canada and numerous other countries. Our international lease agreements expire at various dates through the year
2031.

ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For a discussion of

legal matters as of December 31, 2021, please read Note 20, Litigat
consolidated financial statements included in this report, which is incorporated into this item by reference.

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ion, to our

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ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5.
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

PART II

Market and Stockholder Information

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Our common stock trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “BIIB.” As of February 2rr

2022, there were approximately 479 shareholders of record of our common stock.

Dividends

We have not paid cash dividends since our inception. While we historically have not paid cash dividends and do

not have a current intention to pay cash dividends, we continually review our capital allocation strategies, including,
among other things, payment of cash dividends, share repurchases and acquisitions.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table summarizes our common stock repurchase activity during the fourthr

quarter of 2021:

Period

October 2021

November 2021

December 2021

Total(1)

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
(#)

Average Price
Paid per Share
($)

— $

— $

— $

— $

—

—

—

—

(1) There were no share repurchases during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
f Publicly
as Part orr

Announced Programs
(#)

Approximate Dollar Value
of Shares That May Yet Be
Purchased Under
Our Programs ($ in
millions)

— $

— $

— $

2,800.0

2,800.0

2,800.0

In October 2020 our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $5.0 billion of our common

stock (2020 Share Repurchase Program). Our 2020 Share Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date. All
share repurchases under our 2020 Share Repurchase Program will be retired. Under our 2020 Share Repurchase
Program, we repurchased and retired approximately 6.0 million and 1.6 million shares of our common stock at a cost
of approximately $1.8 billion and $400.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively. Approximately $2.8 billion remained available under our 2020 Share Repurchase Program as of
December 31, 2021.

In December 2019 our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $5.0 billion of our common

stock (December 2019 Share Repurchase Program), which was completed as of September 30, 2020. All shares
repurchased under our December 2019 Share Repurchase Program were retired. Under our December 2019 Share
Repurchase Program, we repurchased and retired approximately 16.7 million shares of our common stock at a cost
of approximately $5.0 billion during the year ended December 31, 2020.

In March 2019 our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $5.0 billion of our common

stock (March 2019 Share Repurchase Program), which was completed as of March 31, 2020. All shares
repurchased under our March 2019 Share Repurchase Program were retired. Under our March 2019 Share
Repurchase Program, we repurchased and retired approximately 4.1 million and 14.7 million shares of our common
stock at a cost of approximately $1.3 billion and $3.7 billion during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019,
respectively.

In August 2018 our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $3.5 billion of our common
stock (2018 Share Repurchase Program), which was completed as of June 30, 2019. All share repurchases under
our 2018 Share Repurchase Program were retired. Under our 2018 Share Repurchase Program, we repurchased and
retired approximately 8.9 million shares of our common stock at a cost of approximately $2.1 billion during the year
ended December 31, 2019.

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Performance Graph

The performance graph below compares the five-year cumulative total stockholder return on our common stock,

the Nasdaq Pharmaceutical Index, the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index.

On February 1rr

, 2017, we completed the spin-off off

f our hemophilia business, Bioverativ Inc. (Bioverativ), as an
independent, publicly traded company. In connection with the spin-off,ff each Biogen shareholder received one share
of Bioverativ common stock for every two shares of Biogen common stock they owned. For additional information on
the spin-off off
statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

f our hemophilia business, please read Note 3, Hemophilia Spin-Off, to our consolidated financial

The performance graph below assumes the investment of $100.00 on December 31, 2016, in our common
stock and each of the three indexes, with dividends being reinvested. Our stock prices have been adjusted for the
f our hemophilia business. The five-year cumulative total stockholder return for Biogen does
effect of the spin-off off
not reflect the reinvestment by Biogen shareholders of the distribution they received in connection with the spin-off of
our hemophilia business or any subsequent increase or decrease in value of Bioverativ stock subsequent to the spin-
off.

The stock price performance in the graph below is not necessarily indicative of future price performance.

Biogen Inc.

Nasdaq Pharmaceutical Index

S&P 500 Index

Nasdaq Biotechnology Index

2016

$100.00

$100.00

$100.00

$100.00

2017

$121.79

$119.12

$121.83

$121.66

2018

$115.04

$128.60

$116.49

$110.88

2019

$113.44

$147.25

$153.17

$138.72

2020

$93.61

$162.74

$181.35

$175.38

2021

$91.72

$202.43

$233.41

$175.41

The information included under the heading Perforr

rmance Graph is “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of

Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be
deemed to be “soliciting material” subject to Regulation 14A or incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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ITEM 6.

RESERVED

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION

ITEM 7.
AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in

tion with our consolidated financial statements
n
conjunc
and the accompanying notes beginning on page F-1 of
this report.

For our discussion of the year ended
December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended
December 31, 2019, please read Item 7.
Management's Discii ussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations located in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2020.

Executive Summary

Introduction

Biogen is a global biopharmaceutical company

focused on discovering, developing and delivering
worldwide innovative therapies for people living with
serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases
as well as related therapeutic adjacencies. We have a
leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple
sclerosis (MS), have introduced the first approved
treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and are
providing the first and only approved treatment to
address a defining pathology of Alzheimer’s disease.
We also commercialize biosimilars of advanced
biologics and focus on advancing our pipeline in
neuroscience and specialized immunology. Lastly, we
are focused on accelerating our effor
health to support our commercial and pipeline
programs while also creating opportunities for
potential digital therapeutics. We support our drug
discovery and development efforts through the
commitment of significant resources to discovery,
research and development programs and business
development opportunities.

in digital

tsrr

ff

Our marketed products include TECFIDERA,

VUMERITY, AVONEX, PLEGRIDY, TYSABRI and
FAMPYRA for the treatment of MS; SPINRAZA for the
treatment of SMA; ADUHELM for the treatment of
Alzheimer's disease; and FUMADERM for the
treatment of severe plaque psoriasis. We have certain
business and financial rights with respect to RITUXAN
for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, CLL
and other conditions; RITUXAN HYCELA for the
treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and CLL;
GAZYVA for the treatment of CLL and follicular
lymphoma; OCREVUS for the treatment of PPMS and
RMS; and other potential anti-CD20 therapies,
including mosunetuzumab, pursuant to our
collaboration arrangements with Genentech, a wholly-yy

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owned member of the Roche Group. For additional
information on our collaboration arrangements with
Genentech, please read Note 18, Collaborative and
Other Relationshipsi
statements included in this report.

, to our consolidated financial

Our innovative drug development and

commercialization activities are complemented by our
biosimilar business that expands access to medicines
and reduces the cost burden for healthcare systems.
Through our agreements with Samsung Bioepis, our
joint venture with Samsung BioLogics, we market and
sell BENEPALI, an etanercept biosimilar referencing
ENBREL, IMRALDI, an adalimumab biosimilar
referencing HUMIRA, and FLIXABI, an infliximab
biosimilar referencing REMICADE, in certain countries
in Europe. We have also secured the exclusive rights
to commercialize BYOOVIZ, a ranibizumab biosimilar
referencing LUCENTIS, which was approved in the
U.S., the E.U. and the U.K. during the third quarter of
2021. For additional information on our collaboration
arrangements with Samsung Bioepis, please read
Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationshipsi
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

, to our

We seek to ensure an uninterrupted supply of

medicines to patients around the world. To that end,
we continually review our manufacturing capacity,
capabilities, processes and facilities. In order to
support our future growth and drug development
pipeline, we are expanding our large molecule
production capacity by building a large-scale biologics
manufacturing facility in Solothurn, Switzerland. In the
second quarter of 2021 a portirr on of the facility
received a GMP multi-product license from
SWISSMEDIC. We believe that the Solothurn facility
will support our anticipated near-term needs for the
manufacturing of ADUHELM and other biologic assets.
In addition, we believe that the Solothurn site may
provide us with the ability to further
additional large scale manufacturing capacity to
support future clinical and commercial manufacturing
requirements. If we are unable to fully utilize our
manufacturing facilities, due to lower than forecasted
demand for our products, we will incur excess
capacity charges which will have a negative effecff
our financial condition and results of operations.

expand if we need

t on

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Our revenue depends upon continued sales of

our products as well as the financial rights we have in
our anti-CD20 therapeutic programs, and, unless we
develop, acquire rights to and/or commercialize new
products and technologies, we will be substantially
dependent on sales from our products and our
financial rights in our anti-CD20 therapeutic programs
for many years.

In the longer term, our revenue growth will

depend upon the successful clinical development,
regulatory ar
pproval and launch of new commercial
products as well as additional indications for our
existing products, our ability to obtain and maintain
patents and other rights related to our marketed
products, assets originating from our research and
development efforts and/or successful execution of
external business development opportunities.

Business Environment

For a detailed discussion on our business
environment, please read Item 1. Business, included
in this report. For additional information on our
competition and pricing risks that could negatively
impact our product sales, please read Item 1A. Risk
Factors, included in this report.

ADUHELM (aducanumab)

U.S.

In June 2021 the FDA granted accelerated
approval of ADUHELM, which we are developing and
commercializing in collaboration with Eisai, based on
reduction in amyloid beta plaques observed in
patients treated with ADUHELM. As part orr
f the
accelerated approval, we will conduct a confirmatoryrr
trial to verify t
ff he clinical benefit of ADUHELM in
patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The FDA may
withdraw approval if, among other things, the
confirmatory t
linical benefit of
rial fails to verify cff
ADUHELM, ADUHELM's benefit-risk is no longer
positive or we fail to comply with the conditions of the
accelerated approval.

rr

The U.S. ADUHELM product label states that

treatment with ADUHELM should be initiated in
patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild
dementia stage of disease, the population which was
studied in clinical trials. We expect patient uptake will
be gradual and we do not expect all eligible patients
will be treated with ADUHELM for a variety of reasons,
including appropriate patient selection criteria, a
complex diagnostic and care pathway, the lack of
readiness of healthcare providers and institutions to
initiate treatment, concern regarding the accelerated
approval of ADUHELM and its data and the ability to
obtain and maintain adequate reimbursement for
ADUHELM. In January 2022 the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed
NCD decision memorandum, stating the proposed
NCD would cover FDA approved monoclonal antibodies
that target amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimer's
disease for people with Medicare only if they are
enrolled in qualifyiff ng clinical trials. We expect a final
Medicare NCD by the second quarter of 2022, which
should clarify Medicare reimbursement for the class
of antibodies directed against amyloid. If the final

NCD is not broader than the proposed NCD, our future
operating results may be negatively impacted.

Under our collaboration agreement with Eisai
(ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement), we and Eisai will
co-promote ADUHELM with a region-based profit split,
with Eisai reimbursing us for 45.0% of development
and commercialization costs incurred by the
collaboration for the advancement of ADUHELM in the
U.S. Shipments of ADUHELM commenced during the
second quarter of 2021.

We have made, and may continue to make,
commercial, medical and infrastructure investments in
support of activities associated with the launch of
ADUHELM in the U.S.

Rest of WorWW ld

In October 2020 the EMA accepted for review the

Marketing Authorization Application for aducanumab
and in December 2020 the MHLW accepted for review
the Japanese NDA for aducanumab.

In December 2021 the CHMP of the EMA

adopted a negative opinion on the MAA for
aducanumab in Europe. We are seeking a re-
examination of the opinion by the CHMP.

If we do not receive regulatory approval or are

unable to successfully commercialize aducanumab in
other jurisdictions, our financial condition, business
and operations may be adversely affected.

TECFIDERA

In 2020 U.S. federal courts in West Virginia and

Delaware entered judgments in favor of the
defendants in patent infringement proceedings
relating to TECFIDERA Orange-Book listed patents. We
appealed both decisions. In late 2021 the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit)
affirmed the judgment of the West Virginia federal
court. The appeals in the Delaware cases were stayed
and we expect will remain so until the decision in the
West Virginia case becomes final.

Multiple TECFIDERA generic entrants are now in

the U.S. market and have deeply discounted prices
compared to TECFIDERA. The generic competition for
TECFIDERA has significantly reduced our TECFIDERA
revenue and is expected to continue to have a
substantial and increasing negative impact on our
U.S. TECFIDERA revenue in the future.

In May 2021 the European General Court

annulled the EMA's decision not to validate
applications for approval of TECFIDERA generics on
the basis that the EMA conducted the wrong
assessment when determining TECFIDERA's
entitlement to regulatory data and marketing
protection. Our Company, the EMA and the EC have
each appealed the General Court’s decision as
wrongly decided and the appeal is pending.

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Factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic,
adverse weather events, labor or raw material
shortages and other supply chain disruptions could
result in product shortages or other diffiff culties and
delays in manufacturing our products.

For additional information on the various risks
posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, please read Item
rs included in this report.
1A. Risk Facto

FF

In November 2021 the CHMP of the EMA issued

an ad hoc opinion referencing the General Court’s
decision which concluded that "the totality of the
available data cannot establish that [monoethyl
fumarate] exerts a clinically relevant therapeutic
contribution within FUMADERM." The EC will decide
TECFIDERA’s entitlement to regulatory data and
market protection. If data and market protection is not
upheld, we could face generic competition in the E.U.
as early as the first half of 2022, which would have an
adverse impact on our TECFIDERA sales in the E.U.
and our results of operations.

For additional information, please read the

discussion under Results of Operations - Product
Revenue - Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Fumarate below.

Business Update Regarding COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present a

substantial public health and economic challenge
around the world. The length of time and full extent to
which the COVID-19 pandemic directly or indirectly
impacts our business, results of operations and
financial condition, including sales, expense, reservesrr
and allowances, the supply chain, manufacturing,
clinical trials, research and development costs and
employee-related costs, depends on future
developments that are highly uncertain, subject to
change and are difficult to predict, including as a
result of new information that may emerge concerning
COVID-19 and the actions taken to contain or treat
COVID-19 as well as the economic impact on local,
regional, national and international customers and
markets.

We are monitoring the demand for our products,

including the duration and degree to which we may
see delays in startirr ng new patients on a product due
to hospitals diverting the resources that are
necessary to administer certain of our products to
care for COVID-19 patients, including products, such
as TYSABRI and SPINRAZA, that are administered in a
physician's office or hospital setting. We may also
see reduced demand for immunosuppressant
therapies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

While we are currently continuing the clinical
trials we have underway in sites across the globe,
COVID-19 precautions have impacted the timeline for
some of our clinical trials and these precautions may,
impact on timing in
directly or indirectly, have a further
the future. To help mitigate the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic to our clinical trials, we are
pursuing innovative approaches such as remote
monitoring, remote patient visits and supporting home
infusions. These alternative measures have resulted
in an immaterial increase to the cost of the clinical
trials underway.

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Financial Highlights

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Biogen
Inc. were $10.40 for 2021, representing a decrease
of 58.1% as compared to $24.80 in the same period
in 2020.

As described below under Results ott
our net income and diluted earnings per share
attributable to Biogen Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended
December 31, 2020, reflects the following:

rr
f Operatio

ns,

Expense

•

Revenue

•

•

Total revenue was $10,981.7 million for 2021,
representing a $2,462.9 million, or 18.3%,
decrease compared to $13,444.6 million in
2020.

Product revenue, net totaled $8,846.9 million for
2021, representing a $1,845.3 million, or
17.3%, decrease compared to $10,692.2 million
in 2020. This decrease was primarily due to a
$1,735.4 million, or 22.2%, decrease in MS
product revenue and a $147.0 million, or 7.2%,
decrease in SPINRAZA product revenue, partially
offset by a $35.3 million, or 4.4%, increase in
revenue from our biosimilar business.

◦

◦

The decrease in MS product revenue
was primarily due to a decrease in U.S.
TECFIDERA demand as a result of
multiple TECFIDERA generic entrants in
the U.S. market.

The decrease in SPINRAZA revenue was
primarily due to a decrease in demand
as a result of increased competition in
the U.S. and Germany as well as a
decrease in pricing in the U.S. and rest
of world markets, partially offset
by an
increase in sales volumes in Latin
America and certai

n distributor markets.

rr

ff

• Revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

totaled $1,658.5 million for 2021, representing
a $319.3 million, or 16.1%, decrease compared
to $1,977.8 million in 2020. This decrease was
primarily due to a $480.2 million, or 45.5%,
decrease in RITUXAN revenue, partially offset
a $146.3 million, or 17.3%, increase in royalty
revenue on sales of OCREVUS. Sales of RITUXAN
have been adversely affected by the onset of
biosimilar competition.

by

ff

• Other revenue totaled $476.3 million for 2021,
representing a $298.3 million, or 38.5%,
decrease from $774.6 million in 2020.

◦

The decrease in other revenue was
primarily due to higher contract
manufacturing revenue in 2020,
resulting from $346.2 million in revenue
related to the delivery of the license for
certai
n of our manufacturing-related
rr
intellectual property to a contract
manufacturing customer.

Total cost and expense was $8,141.0 million for
2021, representing a $753.5 million, or 8.5%,
decrease compared to $8,894.5 million in 2020.
This decrease was primarily due to a $1,489.7
million, or 37.3%, decrease in research and
development expense.

◦

◦

The decrease in research and
development expense was primarily due
to $1,893.3 million in upfront payments
recognized in 2020 in connection with
our collaborations with Sangamo, Denali
and Sage, partially offset by a
$125.0 million upfront payment
recognized in connection with our
collaboration with InnoCare in 2021.

ff

The decrease was partially offset
by a
$304.5 million, or 16.9%, increase in
cost of sales, which was primarily driven
by $164.0 million of charges associated
with inventory and purchase
commitments in excess of forecasted
demand related to ADUHELM during
2021 as well as higher impairment
charges recorded during 2021 as
compared to 2020.

As described below under Financial Condition,

Liquidity at

:
nd Capital Resources

r

• We generated $3,639.9 million of net cash flow

from operations for 2021.

• Cash, cash equivalents and marketable

securities totaled approximately $4,694.5 million
as of December 31, 2021.

• We repurchased and retired approximately 6.0

million shares of our common stock at a cost of
approximately $1.8 billion during 2021 under our
2020 Share Repurchase Program. Approximately
$2.8 billion remained available under our 2020
Share Repurchase Program as of December 31,
2021.

Acquisitions, Collaborative and Other Relationships

For additional information on our acquisitions,
collaborative and other relationships discussed below,

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please read Note 2, Acquisitions, Note 18,
Collaborative and Other Relationships, and Note 19,
Investments in Variable Interest
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

Entities, to our

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Bio-Thera Solutions

In April 2021 we entered into a

commercialization and license agreement to develop,
manufacture and commercialize BAT1806, a Phase 3
clinical stage anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor
monoclonal antibody that is a proposed biosimilar
referencing ACTEMRA. In connection with this
agreement, we made an upfront payment of
$30.0 million to Bio-Thera Solutions.

InnoCare Pharma Limited

In July 2021 we entered into a collaboration and
license agreement with InnoCare for orelabrutinib, an
oral small molecule Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor
for the potential treatment of MS. In connection with
this agreement, we made an upfront payment of
$125.0 million to InnoCare.

For additional information on our collaboration

arrangement with InnoCare, please read Note 18,
Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

Mosunetuzumab

In January 2022 we exercised our option with
Genentech to partirr cipate in the joint development and
commercialization of mosunetuzumab, a late-stage
bispecific antibody in development for B-cell non-
Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other therapeutic areas. In
connection with this exercise, we recorded a
$30.0 million option exercise fee payable to
Genentech in December 2021.

BIIB115 Option Exercise

In December 2021 we exercised our option with

Ionis and obtained a worldwide, exclusive, royalty-
bearing license to develop and commercialize
BIIB115, a preclinical investigational ASO in
development for SMA. In connection with this option
exercise, we made an opt-in payment of $60.0 million
to Ionis.

Samsung Bioepis - Biogen's Joint Venture with
Samsung BioLogics

In January 2022 we entered into an agreement
to sell to Samsung Biologics our equity in Samsung
Bioepis. Under the terms of the proposed transaction,
we would receive $1.0 billion in cash at closing and
$1.3 billion to be deferred over two payments of
$812.5 million due at the first anniversary arr
nd
f the
$437.5 million due at the second anniversary or
closing of the transaction. We would also be eligible

to receive up to an additional $50.0 million upon the
achievement of certain commercial milestones.

Closing of the transaction is currently anticipated

in mid-2022, contingent on the effectiveness of a
securities registration statement filed by Samsung
Biologics and satisfaction of certain regulatory arr
nd
other customary closing conditions.

For additional information on the proposed
transaction and our collaboration arrangements with
Samsung Bioepis, please read Note 18, Collaborative
and Other Relationships, to our consolidated financial
statements included in this report.rr

Other Key Developments

Exchange Offer

In February 2rr

021 we completed our Exchange

Offer of our tendered 2045 Senior Notes for our 2051
Senior Notes and cash, and an offer to purchase our
tendered 2045 Senior Notes for cash.

For additional information on our Exchange Offer,

please read Note 12, Indebtedness, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

North Carolina Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility

March 2021 we announced our plans to build
a new gene therapy manufacturing facility in RTP, NC
to support our gene therapy pipeline across multiple
therapeutic areas. The new facility will be 175,000
square feet and is expected to be operational by the
end of 2023, with an estimated total investment of
approximately $200.0 million. Construction for this
new facility began during the fourth quarter

of 2021.

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Solothurn, Switzerland Manufacturing Facility

May 2021 we announced that a portirr on of our
Solothurn manufacturing facility received a GMP multi-
product license from SWISSMEDIC.

For additional information on our Solothurn
manufacturing facility, please read Note 10, Property,
Plant and Equipment, to our consolidated financial
statements included in this report.

BIIB125 (zuranolone)

In June 2021 we and Sage announced positive

Phase 3 results for BIIB125 (zuranolone) for the
potential treatment of MDD and PPD. In October 2021
we and Sage announced our plan to submit an NDA to
the FDA for zuranolone in the second half of 2022,
with rolling submission expected to start irr n early
2022. The planned initial submission package will
seek approval of zuranolone for MDD, and an
additional filing for PPD is anticipated in the first half
of 2023.

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For additional information on our collaboration

arrangement with Sage, please read Note 18,
Collaboratrr
ive and Other Relationshipsi
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

, to our

Lecanemab (BAN2401)

In June 2021 the FDA granted Breakthrough

Therapy designation for lecanemab, an anti-amyloid
antibody for the potential treatment of Alzheimer's
disease, which we are developing in collaboration with
Eisai. In September 2021 Eisai initiated a rolling
submission to the FDA of a BLA for lecanemab. The
BLA is being submitted under the accelerated
approval pathway and is primarily based on clinical,
biomarker and safety data from the Phase 2b clinical
trial in people with early Alzheimer's disease and
confirmed amyloid pathology.

BYOOVIZ (ranibizumab-nuna)

In September 2021 we and Samsung Bioepis

announced that the FDA has approved BYOOVIZ
(ranibizumab-nuna), a biosimilar referencing LUCENTIS
for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related
macular degeneration, macular edema following
retinal vein occlusion, and myopic choroidal
neovascularization. In addition to the U.S. approval,
BYOOVIZ was approved in the E.U. and the U.K. during
the third quarter of 2021.

BIIB067 (tofersen)

In October 2021 we announced topline results

from our pivotal Phase 3 VALOR study of BIIB067
(tofersen), an investigational antisense drug being
evaluated for people with SOD1 ALS, indicating that
the primary er
ndpoint was not met. We are engaging
with regulators and other key stakeholders to
determine potential next steps.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenue

Revenue is summarized as follows:

(In millions, except percentages)

2021

2020

2019

For the Years Ended December 31,

% Change

$ Change

2021
vs.
2020

2020
vs.
2019

2021
vs.
2020

2020
vs.
2019

Total product revenue, net

8,846.9

10,692.2

11,379.8

Revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

1,658.5

1,977.8

2,290.4

476.3

774.6

707.7

(17.3)

(16.1)

(38.5)

2.7

(6.0)

(13.6)

9.5

249.1

(1,845.3)

(319.3)

(298.3)

126.1

(687.6)

(312.6)

66.9

$ 3,805.7 $ 5,900.1 $ 6,713.8

(35.5)%

(12.1)% $ (2,094.4) $

(813.7)

5,041.2

4,792.1

4,666.0

5.2

Product revenue, net:

United States

Rest of world

Other revenue

Total revenue

$ 10,981.7 $ 13,444.6 $ 14,377.9

(18.3)%

(6.5)% $ (2,462.9) $

(933.3)

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Product Revenue

Product revenue is summarized as follows:

(In millions, except percentages)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS):

Fumarate(1)
Interferon(2)

TYSABRI

FAMPYRA

Subtotal: MS

Spinal Muscular Atrophy:

SPINRAZA

Alzheimer's disease:

ADUHELM(3)

Biosimilars:

BENEPALI

IMRALDI

FLIXABI

Subtotal: Biosimilars

Other:

FUMADERM

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

% Change

$ Change

2021
vs.
2020

2020
vs.
2019

2021
vs.
2020

2019
vs.
2018

$ 2,362.3 $ 3,905.4 $ 4,438.2

(39.5)%

(12.0)% $ (1,543.1) $

(532.8)

1,566.1

1,877.5

2,101.8

(16.6)

(10.7)

(311.4)

(224.3)

2,063.1

1,946.1

1,892.2

105.2

103.1

97.1

6.0

2.0

2.8

6.2

117.0

2.1

53.9

6.0

6,096.7

7,832.1

8,529.3

(22.2)

(8.2)

(1,735.4)

(697.2)

1,905.1

2,052.1

2,097.0

(7.2)

(2.1)

(147.0)

(44.9)

3.0

—

—

nm

—

3.0

—

498.3

233.4

99.4

831.1

481.6

216.3

97.9

795.8

486.2

184.0

68.1

738.3

3.5

7.9

1.5

4.4

(0.9)

17.6

43.8

7.8

16.7

17.1

1.5

35.3

(4.6)

32.3

29.8

57.5

11.0

12.2

15.2

(9.8)

(19.7)

(1.2)

(3.0)

Total product revenue, net

$ 8,846.9 $ 10,692.2 $ 11,379.8

(17.3)%

(6.0)% $ (1,845.3) $

(687.6)

(1) Fumarate includes TECFIDERA and VUMERITY. VUMERITY became commercially available in the E.U. during the fourth quarter of 2021.
(2) Interferon includes AVONEX and PLEGRIDY.
(3) In June 2021 the FDA granted accelerated approval of ADUHELM, which became commercially available in the U.S. during the second quarter
2021. For additional information, please read Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationshipsi
- Eisai Co., Ltd. - ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement,t
to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.rr
nm Not meaningful

rr

of

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Fumarate

Fumarate revenue includes sales from

TECFIDERA and VUMERITY. During the fourthrr
of 2021 VUMERITY was approved for the treatment of
RRMS in the E.U., Switzerland and the U.K.

quarter

For 2021 compared to 2020, the 60.3%
decrease in U.S. Fumarate revenue was primarily due
to a decrease in TECFIDERA demand as a result of
multiple TECFIDERA generic entrants entering the U.S.
by an
market. The decrease was partially offset
increase in VUMERITY sales volumes in the U.S.

ff

For 2021 compared to 2020, the 9.4% increase
in rest of world Fumarate revenue was primarily due to
an increase in TECFIDERA sales volumes of 6.2%.

In 2020 U.S. federal courts in West Virginia and

Delaware entered judgments in favor of the
defendants in patent infringement proceedings
relating to TECFIDERA Orange-Book listed patents. We
appealed both decisions. In late 2021 the Federal
Circuit affiff rmed the judgment of the West Virginia
federal court. The appeals in the Delaware cases were
stayed and we expect will remain so until the decision
in the West Virginia case becomes final.

Multiple TECFIDERA generic entrants are now in

the U.S. market and have deeply discounted prices
compared to TECFIDERA. The generic competition for
TECFIDERA has significantly reduced our TECFIDERA
revenue and is expected to continue to have a
substantial and increasing negative impact on our
U.S. TECFIDERA revenue in the future.

In May 2021 the European General Court

annulled the EMA's decision not to validate
applications for approval of TECFIDERA generics on
the basis that the EMA conducted the wrong

assessment when determining TECFIDERA's
entitlement to regulatory data and marketing
protection. Our Company, the EMA and the EC have
each appealed the General Court’s decision as
wrongly decided and the appeal is pending.

In November 2021 the CHMP of the EMA issued

an ad hoc opinion referencing the General Court’s
decision which concluded that "the totality of the
available data cannot establish that [monoethyl
fumarate] exertsrr
a clinically relevant therapeutic
contribution within FUMADERM." The EC will decide
TECFIDERA’s entitlement to regulatory data and
market protection. If data and market protection is not
upheld, we could face generic competition in the E.U.
as early as the first half of 2022, which would have an
adverse impact on our TECFIDERA sales in the E.U.
and our results of operations.

For additional information, please read Note 20,
tion, to our consolidated financial statements

Litigaii
included in this report.

We expect that TECFIDERA revenue will continue
to decline in 2022, compared to 2021, as a result of
increasing generic competition.

We expect an increase in VUMERITY sales
volumes in 2022, compared to 2021, mostly driven by
demand growth, including the continued launch of
VUMERITY in the E.U.

Interferon

For 2021 compared to 2020, the 22.8%
decrease in U.S. Interferon revenue was primarily due
to a decrease in Interferon sales volumes of 18.7%.
The net decline in sales volumes reflects the
continued decline of the Interferon market as patients
transition to other higher efficacy and oral MS
therapies.

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For 2021 compared to 2020, the 3.5% decrease

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

in rest of world Interferon revenue was primarily due
to a decrease in Interferon sales volumes of 3.8%.

SPINRAZA

We expect that Interferon revenue will continue
to decline in both the U.S. and rest of world markets
in 2022, compared to 2021, as a result of increasing
competition from other MS products, including
biosimilars, and further pricing reductions in certain
European markets.

TYSABRI

For 2021 compared to 2020, the 4.1% increase

in U.S. TYSABRI revenue was primarily due to an
increase in pricing, partially offset
sales volumes.

by a decrease in

ff

For 2021 compared to 2020, the 8.4% increase
in rest of world TYSABRI revenue was primarily due to
favorable volume impacts, partirr ally offset
decreases in pricing.

by

ff

We anticipate TYSABRI revenue to be relatively

flat on a global basis in 2022, compared to 2021,
despite increasing competition from additional
treatments for MS. We expect to continue to face
price reductions in certain European markets.

For 2021 compared to 2020, the 25.4%

decrease in U.S. SPINRAZA revenue was primarily due
to a decrease in sales volumes of 24.2%, resulting
from increased competition.

For 2021 compared to 2020, the 4.2% increase
in rest of world SPINRAZA revenue was primarily due
to an increase in sales volumes, particularly in Latin
America and certain distributor markets. These
increases were offset by lower volumes resulting from
increased competition in certain established markets,
particularly Germany.

We face competition from a gene therapy product

and an oral product. In 2022 we expect that
SPINRAZA revenue will be subject to increased
competition, likely resulting in continued patient
discontinuations and a lower rate of new patient
combined with the impact of loading dose
rr
starts,
dynamics, as patients transition to dosing once every
four months, and lower prices in certain rest of world
countries.

For additional information on our collaboration

arrangements with Ionis, please read Note 18,
Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

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favorable impact of higher volumes and foreign
currency exchange, partially offset
pricing in certain markets.

by decreases in

ff

We anticipate a slight decline in revenue from

our biosimilars business in 2022 compared to 2021,
despite the launch of BYOOVIZ in the U.S. and an
anticipated modest increase in sales volume in 2022,
as we continue to face price reductions in certain
markets.

For additional information on our collaboration

arrangements with Samsung Bioepis, please read
Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

Revenue from Anti-CD20 Therapeutic
Programs

Genentech (Roche Group)

share of RITUXAN, including RITUXAN

HYCELA, and GAZYVA collaboration operating profits
in the U.S. and other revenue from anti-CD20
therapeutic programs are summarized in the table
below. For purposes of this discussion, we refer to
RITUXAN and RITUXAN HYCELA collectively as
RITUXAN.

Alzheimer's Disease

ADUHELM

In June 2021 the FDA granted accelerated
approval of ADUHELM, which became commercially
available in the U.S. during the second quarter of
2021.

We expect minimal sales of ADUHELM in 2022.

For additional information on our collaboration

arrangements with Eisai, please read Note 18,
Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

Biosimilars

BENEPALI, IMRALDI and FLIXABI

During the third quarter

rr

of 2021 BYOOVIZ, a

biosimilar referencing LUCENTIS, was approved in the
U.S., the E.U and the U.K.

For 2021 compared to 2020, the 4.4% increase

in biosimilar revenue was primarily due to the

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Biogen’s Share of Pre-tax Profits in the U.S. for
RITUXAN and GAZYVA

The following table provides a summary of
amounts comprising our share of pre-tax profits in the
U.S. for RITUXAN and GAZYVA:

For the Years Ended December 31,

(In millions)

2021

2020

2019

Product revenue, net

$ 2,032.0 $ 3,334.1 $ 4,747.4

Cost and expense

291.8

433.0

622.7

Pre-tax profits in the
U.S.

Biogen's share of pre-
tax profits

$ 1,740.2 $ 2,901.1 $ 4,124.7

$

647.7 $ 1,080.2 $ 1,542.4

For 2021 compared to 2020, the decrease in

U.S. product revenue, net was primarily due to a
decrease in sales volumes of RITUXAN in the U.S. of
38.8%, primarily due to the onset of competition from
multiple biosimilar products.

For 2021 compared to 2020, product revenue,

net also reflects an increase in GAZYVA sales
volumes of 8.5%.

For 2021 compared to 2020, the decrease in

collaboration cost and expense was primarily due to
lower cost of sales, distribution costs and selling and
marketing expense related to RITUXAN.

We are aware of several other anti-CD20
molecules, including biosimilar products, that have
been approved and are competing with RITUXAN and
GAZYVA in the oncology and other markets. In
November 2019, January 2020 and January 2021
biosimilar products referencing RITUXAN were
launched in the U.S. and are being offered at lower
prices. This competition has had a significant adverse
impact on the pre-tax profits of our collaboration

Other Revenue

Other revenue is summarized as follows:

arrangements with Genentech, as the sales of
RITUXAN have decreased substantially compared to
prior periods. We expect that biosimilar competition
will continue to increase as these products capture
additional market share and that this will have a
significant adverse impact on our co-promotion profits
in the U.S. in future years.

Other Revenue from Anti-CD20 Therapeutic Programs

her revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic
programs consist of royalty revenue on sales of
OCREVUS and our share of pre-tax co-promotion
profits from RITUXAN in Canada.

For 2021 compared to 2020, the increase in
other revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs
was primarily due to sales growth of OCREVUS.
Royalty revenue recognized on sales of OCREVUS for
the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and
2019, totaled $991.7 million, $845.4 million and
$687.5 million, respectively.

OCREVUS royalty revenue is based on our
estimates from third partyrr and market research data
of OCREVUS sales occurring during the corresponding
ences between actual and estimated
period. Differ
royalty revenue will be adjusted for in the period in
which they become known, which is generally
expected to be the following quarter.

ff

For additional information on our collaboration
arrangements with Genentech, including information
regarding the pre-tax profit-sharing formula and its
impact on future revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic
programs, please read Note 18, Collaborativ
e and
Other Relationships, to our consolidated financial
statements included in this report.

rr

(In millions, except percentages)

Revenue from collaborative and other relationships

Other royalty and corporate revenue

Total other revenue

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

% Change

$ Change

2021
vs.
2020

2020
vs.
2019

2021
vs.
2020

2020
vs.
2019

$

$

20.7 $

21.6 $

106.2

(4.2)%

(79.7)% $

(0.9) $ (84.6)

455.6

753.0

601.5

(39.5)

25.2

(297.4)

151.5

476.3 $

774.6 $

707.7

(38.5)%

9.5 % $ (298.3) $

66.9

Revenue from Collaborative and Other Relationships

Revenue from collaborative and other
relationships primarily includes royalty revenue on
biosimilar products from Samsung Bioepis.

For additional information on our collaborative

consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

arrangements with Samsung Bioepis, please read
Note 18, Collaborativ

e and Other Relationships, to our

rr

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Other Royalty and Corporate Revenue

Reservesrr

for discounts, contractual adjustments

and returns that reduced gross product revenue are
summarized as follows:

We receive royalties from net sales on products

related to patents that we have out-licensed and we
record other corporate revenue primarily from
amounts earned under contract manufacturing
agreements.

For 2021 compared to 2020, the decrease in
other corporate revenue was primarily due to higher
contract manufacturing revenue during the year ended
December 31, 2020, resulting from $346.2 million in
revenue related to the delivery of the license for
certain of our manufacturing-related intellectual
property to a contract manufacturing customer. For
additional information, please read Note 4, Revenue,
to our consolidated financial statements included in
this report.

Reserves for Discounts and Allowances

Revenue from product sales is recorded net of
established for applicable discounts and

reservesrr
allowances, including those associated with the
implementation of pricing actions in certain
international markets where we operate.

These reserves are based on estimates of the

amounts earned or to be claimed on the related sales
and are classified as reductions of accounts
receivable (if the amount is payable to our customer)
or a liability (if the amount is payable to a partyr other
than our customer). These estimates reflect our
historical experience, current contractual and
statutory r
and trends, industry data and forecasted customer
buying and payment patterns. Actual amounts may
ultimately differ
vary,r we adjust these estimates, which could have an
effect on earnings in the period of adjustment.

r equirements, specific known market events

from our estimates. If actual results

ff

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020
and 2019, reserves for discounts and allowances as
a percentage of gross product revenue were 28.6%,
27.1% and 24.3%, respectively.

Discounts

Discounts include trade term discounts and

wholesaler incentives.

For 2021 compared to 2020, the decrease in

discounts was primarily driven by a decrease in gross
sales.

Contractual Adjustments

Contractual adjustments primarily relate to
Medicaid and managed care rebates in the U.S.,
pharmacy rebates, co-payment (copay) assistance,
Veterans Administration, 340B discounts, specialty
pharmacy program fees and other government rebates
or applicable allowances.

For 2021 compared to 2020, the decrease in

contractual adjustments was primarily driven by lower
TECFIDERA sales in the U.S., resulting in lower
Medicaid, managed care and government rebates,
ff
partially offset
from VUMERITY sales.

by managed care rebates in the U.S.

Returns

Product return reserves are established for
returns made by wholesalers. In accordance with
contractual terms, wholesalers are permitted to return
product for reasons such as damaged or expired
product. The majority of wholesaler returns are due to
product expiration. Provisions for product returns are

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recognized in the period the related revenue is
recognized, resulting in a reduction to product sales.

For 2021 compared to 2020, return reserves

were relatively consistent.

For additional information on our revenue
reserves, please read Note 4, Revenue, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

Cost and Expense

A summary orr

f total cost and expense is as follows:

(In millions, except percentages)

Cost of sales, excluding amortizat
ion and
impairment of acquired intangible assets

rr

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

% Change

$ Change

2021
vs.
2020

2020
vs.
2019

2021
vs.
2020

2020
vs.
2019

$ 2,109.7 $ 1,805.2 $ 1,955.4

16.9 %

(7.7)% $ 304.5 $ (150.2)

Research and development

2,501.2

3,990.9

2,280.6

(37.3)

Selling, general and administrative

2,674.3

2,504.5

2,374.7

6.8

Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible
assets

Collaboration profit (loss) sharing

(Gain) loss on divestiture of Hillerød, Denmark
manufacturing operations

(Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of
contingent consideration

Acquired in-process research and development

Restructuring charges

881.3

7.2

—

(50.7)

18.0

—

464.8

232.9

489.9

241.6

89.6

(96.9)

75.0

5.5

(5.1)

(3.6)

(1,489.7)

1,710.3

169.8

129.8

416.5

(225.7)

(25.1)

(8.7)

(92.5)

55.3

nm

nm

92.5

(147.8)

(86.3)

75.0

—

(63.7)

(41.3)

35.5

—

1.5

(76.0)

nm

nm

nm

35.6

(57.0)

—

(22.6)

75.0

(1.5)

Total cost and expense

$ 8,141.0 $ 8,894.5 $ 7,335.3

(8.5)%

21.3 % $ (753.5) $ 1,559.2

nm Not meaningful

Cost of Sales, Excluding Amortization and Impairment
of Acquired Intangible Assets

due to the write-off of ADUHELM inventory during the
year ended December 31, 2021, as discussed below.

Inventory arr mounts written down as a result of

excess, obsolescence or unmarketability totaled
$167.6 million, $26.6 million and $52.2 million for
the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and
2019, respectively.

During the fourthr

quarter of 2021 we recorded
approximately $164.0 million of charges associated
with inventory arr
nd purchase commitments in excess
of forecasted demand related to ADUHELM, which
was recognized in cost of sales within our
consolidated statements of income. In addition, we
recognized the expected share of these charges from
Eisai's 45.0% share in collaboration profit (loss)
sharing within our consolidated statements of income.
As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately
$223.0 million of inventory r
may record additional write-downs of ADUHELM
inventory i
rr
proposed NCD.

f the final NCD is not broader than the

rr elated to ADUHELM. We

Cost of sales, as a percentage of total revenue,
were 19.2%, 13.4% and 13.6% for the years ended
December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Product Cost of Sales

For 2021 compared to 2020, the increase in
product cost of sales was primarily due to product mix
and higher cost of sales associated with contract
manufacturing agreements. The increase was also

For additional information, please read Note 18,

Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

Royalty Cost of Sales

For 2021 compared to 2020, the increase in

royalty cost of sales was primarily due to higher

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royalties payable on higher sales of TYSABRI and
VUMERITY.

Research and Development

We support our drug discovery and development

efforts through the commitment of significant
resources to discovery, research and development
programs and business development opportunities.

A significant amount of our research and
development costs consist of indirect costs incurred
in support of overall research and development
activities and non-specific programs, including
activities that benefit multiple programs, such as
management costs, as well as depreciation,
information technology and facility-based expenses.
These costs are considered other research and

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development costs in the table above and are not
allocated to a specific program or stage.

Research and development expense incurred in

support of our marketed products includes costs
associated with product lifecycle management
activities including, if applicable, costs associated
with the development of new indications for existing
products. Late stage programs are programs in Phase
3 development or in registration stage. Early stage
programs are programs in Phase 1 or Phase 2
development. Research and discovery represents
costs incurred to support our discovery research and
translational science efforts.
rr
the development stage based upon the program
status when incurred. Therefore, the same program
ff
could be reflected in differ
the same year. For several of our programs, the
research and development activities are part orr
collaborative and other relationships. Our costs reflect
our share of the total costs incurred.

ent development stages in

Costs are reflected in

f our

For 2021 compared to 2020, the decrease in

ff

research and development expense was primarily due
to approximately $1,084.0 million, $601.3 million and
$208.0 million in upfront payments recognized upon
the closing of our collaborations with Sage, Denali
and Sangamo, respectively, in 2020. This decrease
by approximately $125.0 million in
was partially offset
an upfront payment recognized upon the closing of our
collaboration with InnoCare in the third quarter of
2021, the development of zuranolone for the potential
treatment of MDD and PPD, the development of
BIIB124 (SAGE-324) for the potential treatment of
essential tremor, which we are developing in
collaboration with Sage, and closeout costs
associated with BIIB111 (timrepigene emparvov
and BIIB112 (cotoretigene).

ec)

rr

In 2021 we recorded upfront payments related

to our new collaborations as part of research and
development expense. Excluding upfront payments,
we expect our core research and development
expense to increase in 2022, driven by continued
investment in our pipeline. We intend to continue
committing significant resources to targeted research
and development opportunities where there is a
significant unmet need and where a drug candidate
has the potential to be highly differentiated.

Milestone and Upfront Expense

Research and development expense for 2021

includes:

•

$125.0 million charge to research and
development expense in connection with the
upfront payment associated with entering into
our collaboration with InnoCare in the third
quarter of 2021;

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•

$60.0 million charge to research and
development expense upon the exercise of our
option under our collaboration agreement with
Ionis to develop and commercialize BIIB115, a
preclinical investigational ASO in development
for SMA;

• $30.0 million charge to research and

development expense related to the option
exercise fee payable to Genentech to jointly
develop and commercialize mosunetuzumab, a
late-stage bispecific antibody in development for
B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other
therapeutic areas; and

•

$30.0 million charge to research and
development expense in connection with the
upfront payment associated with entering into a
commercialization and license agreement with
Bio-Thera to develop, manufacture and
commercialize BAT1806, a proposed biosimilar
referencing ACTEMRA.

Research and development expense for 2020

includes:

•

•

•

$1,084.0 million charge to research and
development expense in connection with the
upfront payment associated with entering into
our collaboration with Sage in the fourth quarter
rr
of 2020;

$601.3 million charge to research and
development expense in connection with the
upfront payment associated with entering into
our collaboration with Denali in the third quarter
of 2020; and

$208.0 million charge to research and
development expense in connection with the
upfront payment associated with entering into
our collaboration with Sangamo in the second
quarter of 2020.

The upfront payments associated with these

collaborations are classified as research and
development expense as the programs they relate to
had not achieved regulatory approval as of the
payment date.

For additional information about these
collaboration arrangements, please read Note 18,
Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

Early Stage Programs

For 2021 compared to 2020, the decrease in

spending related to our early stage programs was
primarily due to a decrease in costs associated with:

•

the discontinuation of opicinumab (anti-LINGO)
in MS;

•

•

•

the discontinuation of BIIB054 (cinpanemab) in
Parkinson's disease and the discontinuation of
gosuranemab (BIIB092) in Alzheimer's disease;

the advancement of dapirolizumab pego, an
anti-CD40L pegylated Fab that we are
developing in collaboration with UCB, for the
potential treatment of SLE into late stage; and

the advancement of BIIB059 (anti-BDCA2) for
the potential treatment of SLE into late stage.

These decreases were partially offset

ff

by an

increase in costs associated with:

•

•

•

an increase in spending in the development of
BIIB124 for the potential treatment of essential
tremor;

an increase in spending in the development of
BIIB122 (DNL151) for the potential treatment of
Parkinson's disease, which we are developing in
collaboration with Denali; and

an increase in spending in the development of
BIIB135 (orelabrutinib) for the potential
treatment of MS.

Late Stage Programs

For 2021 compared to 2020, the increase in
spending associated with our late stage programs
was primarily due to:

•

•

•

•

•

•

an increase in spending in the development of
zuranolone for the potential treatment of MDD
and PPD;

the advancement of dapirolizumab pegol for the
potential treatment of SLE into late stage;

the advancement of BIIB059 for the potential
treatment of SLE into late stage;

an increase in spending related to our option
exercise with Genentech to jointly develop and
commercialize mosunetuzumab, a late-stage
bispecific antibody in development for B-cell
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other therapeutic
areas;

an increase in spending related to lecanemab;
and

close out costs related to BIIB111.

These increases were partirr ally offset

ff

by a

decrease in costs associated with the advancement of
ADUHELM from late stage to marketed.

Marketed Programs

For 2021 compared to 2020, the increase in

spending associated with our marketed programs was
primarily due to an increase in costs associated with:

•

the advancement of ADUHELM from late stage
to marketed upon the accelerated approval of
ADUHELM in the U.S.

In March 2019 Eisai initiated a global Phase 3

trial for the development of lecanemab in early
Alzheimer's disease. Under our collaboration
arrangement, Eisai serves as the global operational and
regulatory l
r ead for lecanemab and all costs, including
research, development, sales and marketing expense,
are shared equally between us and Eisai.

For additional information on our collaboration

arrangements with Eisai, please read Note 18,
Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

Selling, General and Administrative

For 2021 compared to 2020, the increase in

selling, general and administrative expense was
primarily due to an increase in personnel in support of
the launch of ADUHELM in the U.S. Beginning in the
second quarter of 2021, reimbursement from Eisai for
its share of U.S. ADUHELM selling, general and
administrative expense is recognized in collaboration
profit (loss) sharing in our consolidated statements of
income.

In 2022 we expect selling, general and

administrative costs to decrease as we plan to
implement cost-reduction measures with a significant
portion expected to be realized in 2022.

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Amortization and Impairment of Acquired Intangible
Assets

may result in a significant negative impact on our
future results of operations.

IPR&D Related to Business Combinations

IPR&D represents the fair value assigned to
research and development assets that we acquired as
part of a business combination and had not yet
reached technological feasibility at the date of
acquisition. We review amounts capitalized as
acquired IPR&D for impairment annually, as of
October 31, and whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate to us that the carryirr ng value of
the assets might not be recoverable.

Overall, the value of our acquired IPR&D assets

is dependent upon several variables, including
estimates of future revenue and the effects of
competition, our ability to secure sufficient pricing in a
competitive market, our ability to confirm safety and
efficacy based on data from clinical trials and
r eedback, the level of anticipated
regulatory f
development costs and the probability and timing of
successfully advancing a partir cular research program
from one clinical trial phase to the next. We are
continually reevaluating our estimates concerning
these and other variables, including our life cycle
management strategies, research and development
priorities and development risk, changes in program
and portfolio economics and related impact of foreign
currency exchange rates and economic trends and
evaluating industry and company data regarding the
productivity of clinical research and the development
process. Changes in our estimates may result in a
significant change to our valuation of our IPR&D
assets.

Vixotr

ii

igine

In the periods since we acquired vixotrigine,
there have been numerous delays in the initiation of
Phase 3 studies for the potential treatment of TGN
and for the potential treatment of diabetic painful
neuropathy (DPN), another form of neuropathic pain.
We have engaged with the FDA regarding the design of
the Phase 3 studies of vixotrigine for the potential
treatment of TGN and DPN and are now performing an
additional clinical trial of vixotrigine.

The performance of this additional clinical trial

delayed the initiation of the Phase 3 studies of
vixotrigine for the potential treatment of TGN, and, as
a result, we recognized an impairment charge of
$44.3 million related to vixotrigine for the potential
treatment of TGN during the first quarter of 2021. As
of December 31, 2021, the carrying
value associated
with the remaining IPR&D asset for DPN was
$132.7 million and the fair value of this asset was
not significantly in excess of its carrying

value.

rr

rr

Our amortization expense is based on the
economic consumption and impairment of intangible
assets. Our most significant amortir zable intangible
assets are related to our TYSABRI, AVONEX,
SPINRAZA, VUMERITY and TECFIDERA (rest of world)
products and other programs acquired through
business combinations.

For the year ended December 31, 2021,
amortirr zation and impairment of acquired intangible
assets reflects the impact of a $365.0 million
impairment charge related to BIIB111, a
$220.0 million impairment charge related to BIIB112
and a $44.3 million impairment charge related to
vixotrigine (BIIB074) for the potential treatment of
trigeminal neuralgia (TGN).

For the year ended December 31, 2020,
amortirr zation and impairment of acquired intangible
assets reflects the impact of a $115.0 million
impairment charge related to BIIB111, a $75.4 million
impairment charge related to BIIB054 and a
$19.3 million impairment charge related to one of our
other IPR&D intangible assets.

Amortirr zation of acquired intangible assets,
excluding impairment charges, totaled $252.0 million,
$255.1 million and $274.0 million for the years
ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019,
respectively.

We monitor events and expectations regarding

product performance. If new information indicates that
the assumptions underlying our most recent analysis
are substantially different than those utilized in our
current estimates, our analysis would be updated and
may result in a significant change in the anticipated
lifetime revenue of the relevant products. The
occurrence of an adverse event could substantially
increase the amount of amortization expense related
to our acquired intangible assets as compared to
previous periods or our current expectations, which

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income and expense in the U.S. related to the
ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement.

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020
and 2019 we recoggnized net pr fofit-shari gng expense fof
$$285.4 million, $$266.5 million and $$241.6 million,
respectively, to refflect S
shari gng fof the net collaboration pr fofits.

amsung Bioepis’ 50.0%

g

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we
recognized net profit-sharing income of $233.2 million
to reflef ect Eisai's 45.0% share of loss related to the
ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement. We also
recognized net profit-sharing income of $45.0 million
to reflect Eisai's 45.0% share of the $100.0 million
milestone payment made to Neurimmune related to
the launch of ADUHELM in the U.S.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, we

recognized net profit-sharing income of $33.8 million
to reflect Eisai's 45.0% share of the $75.0 million
milestone payment made to Neurimmune related to
the completed submission of the BLA for the approval
of ADUHELM to the FDA.

For additional information on our collaboration

arrangements with Samsung Bioepis and Eisai, please
read Note 18, Collaboratrr
ive and Other Relationships, to
our consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

BIIB111 and BIIB112

During the fourth quarter

rr

of 2020 we recognized

an impairment charge of $115.0 million related to
BIIB111 as a result of third-party manufacturing
delays that impacted the timing and increased the
costs associated with advancing BIIB111 through
Phase 3 development.

During the second quarter of 2021 we

r

announced that our Phase 3 STAR study of BIIB111
and our Phase 2/3 XIRIUS study of BIIB112 did not
meet their primary endpoints. In the third quarter of
2021 we suspended further
development on these
programs based on the decision by management as
part of its strategic review process. For the year
ended December 31, 2021, we recognized an
impairment charge ofof $$365.0 million related to
BIIB111 and an impairment chargge fof $$220.0 million
related to BIIB112, reduc ging the rem
values fof these IPR&D int

aining book
g
gangible assets to zero.

In addition, ffor the year ended December 31,

rr

2021, as a result off our decision to suspend ffurther
development
fof BIIB111 and BIIB112, we rec gognized
ch garges fof approximately $$39.1 million related to our
fmanufactur ging arr
gangements and other costs that we
expect to incur as a result off s
uspending these
gprograms, which were recorded as research and
development expense in our consolidated statements
fof income.

g

For additional information on the amortir zation

and impairment of our acquired intangible assets,
please read Note 6, Intangible Assets and Goodwill, to
our consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

Collaboration Profit (Loss) Sharing

Collaboration profit (loss) sharing primarily
includes Samsung Bioepis' 50.0% share of the profit
or loss related to our biosimilars commercial
agreement with Samsung Bioepis and, beginning in
the second quarter of 2021, Eisai's 45.0% share of

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(Gain) Loss on Divestiture of Hillerød, Denmark
Manufacturing Operations

In March 2019 we entered into a share purchase
agreement with FUJIFILM to sell all of the outstanding
shares of our subsidiary t
manufacturing operations in Hillerød,
transaction closed in August 2019.

rr hat owned our biologics

Denmark. The

r

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we
reduced our estimate of the fair value of the adverse
commitment associated with the guarantee of future
batch production by approximately $62.0 million
based on our current manufacturing forecasts.
Additionally, we recorded a reduction to our pre-tax
loss of approximately $30.5 million due to a refund of
interest paid associated with a tax matter.

For additional information on the divestiture of

r

Denmark manufacturing operations,

our Hillerød,
please read Note 3, Divestitures, to our consolidated
financial statements included in this report.

contingent consideration payments at fair value on the
acquisition date. We then revalue our contingent
consideration obligations each reporting period.
Changes in the fair value of our contingent
consideration obligations, other than changes due to
payments, are recognized as a (gain) loss on fair
value remeasurement of contingent consideration in
our consolidated statements of income.

The gain on fair value remeasurement of
contingent consideration for 2021 was primarily due
to reductions in the probability of technical and
regulatory success and delays in the expected timing
of the achievement of certain remaining
developmental milestones related to our vixotrigine
programs.

The gain on fair value remeasurement of
contingent consideration for 2020 was primarily due
to the remeasurement of the contingent consideration
associated with our BIIB054 program as well as
changes in the probability and the expected timing of
the achievement of certain remaining developmental
milestones, changes in the interest rates used to
revalue our contingent consideration liabilities and the
passage of time.

For additional information on our IPR&D

intangible assets, please read Note 6, Intangible
Assets and Goodwill, to our consolidated financial
statements included in this report.

Acquired In-Process Research and Development

(Gain) Loss on Fair Value Remeasurement of
Contingent Consideration

Consideration payable for certain of our

business combinations includes future payments that
are contingent upon the occurrence of a particular
event or events. We record an obligation for such

BIIB118 Acquisition

In March 2020 we acquired BIIB118 (CK1
inhibitor) for the potential treatment of patients with
behavioral and neurological symptoms across various
psychiatric and neurological diseases from Pfizer Inc.
(Pfizer). In connection with this acquisition, we made
an upfront payment of $75.0 million to Pfizer, which
was accounted for as an asset acquisition and

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recorded as acquired IPR&D in our consolidated
statements of income as BIIB118 has not yet reached
technological feasibility.

For additional information on our acquisition of

BIIB118, please read Note 2, Acquisiii
tions, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

Other Income (Expense), Net

consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

Income Tax Provision

For 2021 compared to 2020, the change in other
income (expense), net primarily reflects net unrealized
losses on our holdings in equity securities.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, net
unrealized losses and realized gains on our holdings
in equity securities were approximately $831.4 million
and $10.3 million, respectively, compared to net
unrealized and realized gains of $681.8 million and
$12.1 million, respectively, in 2020. The net
unrealized losses recognized during the year ended
December 31, 2021, primarily reflect decreases in
the aggregate fair value of our investments in Denali,
Sage, Sangamo and Ionis common stock of
approximately $819.6 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, net

interest expense was $242.6 million, compared to
$180.5 million in 2020. This increase was primarily
due to a lower amount of interest being capitalized to
capital projects in 2021, compared to 2020, due to a
portion of our Solothurn facility being placed in service
in 2021 and lower interest income earned on our
investments in 2021, compared to 2020. On April 30,
2020, we issued our senior unsecured notes for an
aggregate principal amount of $3.0 billion (2020
Senior Notes).

We expect a moderate increase in interest
expense in 2022, compared to 2021, primarily due to
lower interest being capitalized as a result of assets
being placed into service during 2021.

For additional information on our 2020 Senior

Notes, please read Note 12, Indebtedness, to our

Our effecff

tive tax rate fluctuates from year to

year due to the global nature of our operations. The
factors that most significantly impact our effective tax
rate include changes in tax laws, variability in the
allocation of our taxable earnings among multiple
jurisdictions, the amount and characterization of our
research and development expense, the levels of
certain deductions and credits, acquisitions and
licensing transactions.

For the year ended December 31, 2021,
compared to 2020, the decrease in our effective tax
rate, excluding the impact of the Neurimmune
deferred tax asset, as discussed below, was primarily
due to the change in the territorial mix of our
profitability, which included the adverse effect of
generic competition for TECFIDERA in the U.S. market,
the tax impacts of the BIIB111 and BIIB112
impairment charges and the impact of the non-cash
ts of changes in the value of our equity
tax effecff
investments, where we recorded net unrealized losses
in 2021 and net unrealized gains in 2020. Our 2020
effective tax rate also reflected an income tax
expense related to the establishment of a valuation
allowance against certain deferred tax assets, the
realization of which is dependent on future sales of
TECFIDERA in the U.S.

In addition, for the year ended December 31,

2021, compared to 2020, the decrease in our
effective tax rate was significantly impacted by a
current year deferred tax benefit in Switzerland
resulting from the accelerated approval of ADUHELM
by the FDA in the U.S., recognized during the second

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percentage in Samsung Bioepis from approximately
5.0% to approximately 49.9%. The share purchase
transaction was completed in November 2018. As of
December 31, 2021, our ownership percentage
remained at approximately 49.9%.

We recognize our share of the results of

operations related to our investment in Samsung
Bioepis under the equity method of accounting one
quarter in arrears when the results of the entity
become available, which is reflected as equity in
(income) loss of investee, net of tax in our
consolidated statements of income. We recognize
amortizat
ences resulting
rr
from our November 2018 investment.

ion on certain basis differ

ff

Certain officers and affilff

iates of our joint venture

partner, Samsung BioLogics, are currently subject to
ongoing criminal proceedings that we continue to
monitor. While these proceedings could impact the
operations of Samsung Bioepis and its business, we
have assessed the value of our investment in
Samsung Bioepis and continue to believe that the fair
value of the investment is in excess of its net book
value.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we
rec gognized net income on our investment off $$34.9
million, r feflecti gng our share off Sam g
fprofits, net
operat ging
ffoffset by amortirr zation fof basis
$$29.7 million.

sung Bioepis'
fof tax total ging $$64.6 million
ences total ging

fff
fdifffer

For the year ended December 31, 2020, we
recognized net income on our investment of $5.3
million, reflecting our share of Samsung Bioepis'
operating profits, net of tax totaling $45.3 million
offset by amortirr zation of basis differ
ences totaling
$40.0 million.

ff

Net income on our investment for the year
ended December 31, 2021, reflects a $31.2 million
benefit related to the release of a valuation allowance
on deferred tax assets associated with Samsung
Bioepis. The valuation allowance was released in the
second quarter of 2021 based on a consideration of
the positive and negative evidence, including the
historic earnings of Samsung Bioepis.

For additional information on our collaboration

arrangements with Samsung Bioepis, please read
Note 18, Collaborativ
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

e and Other Relationships, to our

rr

quarter of 2021. We recorded a net deferred tax asset
of approximately $490.0 million during the second
quarter of 2021. The net deferred tax asset is
comprised of approximately $945.0 million of gross
deferred tax asset, reduced by approximately
$455.0 million of unrecognized tax benefit. During the
fourthrr
quarter of 2021 we recorded a valuation
allowance of approximately $390.0 million related to
this deferred tax asset. The deferred tax benefit
relates to Neurimmune's tax basis in ADUHELM, the
realization of which is dependent on future sales of
ADUHELM and approval of the Swiss cantonal tax
authorities, with an equal and offset
assigned to net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests, net of tax in our consolidated
statements of income, resulting in a zero net impact
to net income attributable to Biogen Inc.

ting amount

ff

For additional information on our collaboration

arrangement with Neurimmune, please read Note 19,
rr
Investments in Variable Interest
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

Entities, to our

For additional information on our income taxes

please read Note 16, Income Taxes, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

additional information on our uncertain tax

positions and income tax rate reconciliation for 2021,
2020 and 2019, please read Note 16, I6 ncome Taxes,
to our consolidated financial statements included in
this report.

Equity in (Income) Loss of Investee, Net of
Tax

In February 2rr

012 we entered into a joint venture

agreement with Samsung BioLogics establishing an
entity, Samsung Bioepis, to develop, manufacture and
market biosimilar products.

In June 2018 we exercised our option under our

joint venture agreement to increase our ownership

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Noncontrolling Interests, Net of Tax

Our consolidated financial statements include

the financial results of our variable interest entity,
Neurimmune, as we determined that we are the
primary br

eneficiary.

For 2021 the change in net income (loss)
attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax, was
primarily due to the recognition of a current year
deferred tax benefit associated with the accelerated
approval of ADUHELM by the FDA in the U.S. During
the second quarter of 2021 we recorded a net
deferred tax asset of approximately $490.0 million
related to Neurimmune's tax basis in ADUHELM, the
realization of which is dependent on future sales of
ADUHELM and approval of the Swiss cantonal tax
authorities.

During the fourthr

quarter of 2021 we recorded a

valuation allowance of approximately $390.0 million
related to this deferred tax asset. There is an equal
ting amount assigned to net income (loss)
ff
and offset
attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax in
our consolidated statements of income, resulting in a
zero net impact to net income attributable to Biogen
Inc.

For 2021 the change in net income (loss)
attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax, was
also due to the $100.0 million milestone payment to
Neurimmune related to the launch of ADUHELM in the
U.S. during the second quarter of 2021.

For 2020 the change in net income (loss)
attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax, was
primarily due to the $75.0 million milestone payment
to Neurimmune related to the completed submission
of the BLA for the approval of ADUHELM to the FDA.

For additional information on our collaboration
agreement with Neurimmune, please read Note 19,
Investments in Variable Interest Entities, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

For additional information on our income taxes

please read Note 16, Income Taxes, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our financial condition is summarized as follows:

(In millions, except percentages)

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

Marketable securities — current

Marketable securities — non-current

Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

Borrowings:

Current portion of notes payable

Notes payable

Total borrowings

Working Capital:

Current assets

Current liabilities

Total working capital

nm Not meaningful

For the year ended December 31, 2021, certain

significant cash flows were as follows:

•

•

•

•

•

•

$3.6 billion in net cash flow provided by
operating activities, which reflected an upfront
payment of $125.0 million made in connection
with entering into our collaboration with InnoCare
and recognized as research and development
expense;

$1.8 billion used for share repurchases;

$170.0 million used in connection with our
Exchange Offer;

$258.1 million used for purchases of property,
plant and equipment;

$247.9 million in total net payments for income
taxes; and

$100.0 million milestone payment to
Neurimmune.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, certain

significant cash flows were as follows:

•

$4.2 billion in net cash flows provided by
operating activities, which reflected $1.9 billion
of upfront payments and the premium on stock
purchases made in connection with entering into
our collaborations with Sage, Denali and
Sangamo and recognized as research and
development expense;

• $6.7 billion used for share repurchases;

•

$3.0 billion in proceeds received from the

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As of December 31,

2021

2020

% Change
2021
vs.
2020

$

$

$

$

$

$

2,261.4 $

1,541.1

892.0

4,694.5 $

999.1 $

6,274.0

7,273.1 $

1,331.2

1,278.9

772.1

3,382.2

—

7,426.2

7,426.2

7,856.5 $

(4,298.2)

3,558.3 $

6,887.1

(3,742.2)

3,144.9

69.9 %

20.5

15.5

38.8 %

nm

(15.5)

(2.1)%

14.1 %

14.9

13.1 %

issuance of our 2020 Senior Notes;

•

•

•

•

•

•

$1.5 billion payment made for the redemption of
our 2.90% Senior Notes due September 15,
2020, prior to their maturity;

$906.7 million in total net payments for income
taxes;

$441.0 million used to purchase Sage common
stock;

$423.7 million used to purchase Denali common
stock;

$141.8 million used to purchase Sangamo
common stock; and

$424.8 million used for purchases of property,
plant and equipment.

Overview

We have historically financed our operating and

capital expenditures primarily through cash flow
earned through our operations. We expect our
operating expenditures, partirr cularly those related to
research and development, clinical trials,
commercialization of new products and international
expansion to continue to grow. However, we expect to
continue funding our current and planned operating
requirements primarily through our cash flow earned
from our operations as well as our existing cash
resources. We believe generic competition for
TECFIDERA in the U.S. will continue to reduce our
cash flow from operations in 2022 and will have a
significant adverse impact on our future cash flow

from operations. Additionally, in 2022 we will repay or
refinance $1.0 billion related to our 3.625% Senior
Note due September 15, 2022.

ur operating, working capital,

We believe that our existing funds, when combined
with cash generated from operations and our access
to additional financing resources, if needed, are
sufficient to satisfy off
strategic alliance, milestone payment, capital
expenditure and debt service requirements for the
foreseeable future. In addition, we may choose to
opportunistically return cash to shareholders and
pursue other business initiatives, including acquisition
and licensing activities. We may, from time to time,
also seek additional funding through a combination of
new collaborative agreements, strategic alliances and
additional equity and debt financings or from other
sources should we identify a significant new
opportunity.

For additional information on certain risks that

could negatively impact our financial position or future
results of operations, please read Item 1A. Risk
Factors and Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative
Discii

included in this report.

About Market Riskii

losuresrr

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

Until required for another use in our business,

we typically invest our cash reserves in bank deposits,
certificates of deposit, commercial paper, corporate
notes, U.S. and foreign government instruments,
overnight reverse repurchase agreements and other
interest-bearing marketable debt instruments in
accordance with our investment policy. It is our policy
to mitigate credit risk in our cash reserves and
marketable securities by maintaining a well-diversified
portfolio that limits the amount of exposure as to
institution, maturity and investment type.

such investment. The investment is also subject to
foreign currency exchange fluctuations.

In connection with our collaboration with
Sangamo, we purchased approximately 24 million
shares of Sangamo common stock in April 2020. As
of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the fair value of
this investment was $173.7 million and
$333.7 million, respectively.

In connection with our collaboration with Denali,

we purchased approximately 13 million shares of
Denali common stock in September 2020. As of
December 31, 2021 and 2020, the fair value of this
investment was $550.7 million and $935.7 million,
respectively.

In connection with our collaboration with Sage,

we purchased approximately 6.2 million shares of
Sage common stock in December 2020. As of
December 31, 2021 and 2020, the fair value of this
investment was $231.9 million and $433.9 million,
respectively.

Our investment in Ionis common stock had a fair

value of $87.5 million and $249.1 million as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The
decrease was partially due to the sale of a portirr on of
our investment in Ionis common stock during the first
quarter of 2021.

For additional information on our collaboration

arrangements with Samsung Bioepis, Sangamo,
Denali, Sage and Ionis, please read Note 18,
Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

Borrowings

As of December 31, 2021, we had cash, cash

In February 2021 we completed our Exchange

equivalents and marketable securities totaling
approximately $4.7 billion compared to approximately
$3.4 billion as of December 31, 2020. The change in
cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at
December 31, 2021, from December 31, 2020, was
primarily due to net cash flow provided by operating
activities, partir ally offset
repurchases and capital expenditures, cash payments
made in connection with our Exchange Offer and a
milestone payment made to Neurimmune.

by cash used for share

ff

Investments and other assets in our

consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021
and 2020, include the carrying value of our
investment in Samsung Bioepis of $599.9 million and
$620.2 million, respectively. As Samsung Bioepis is a
privately-held
investment in Samsung Bioepis may be limited and
we may realize significantly less than the value of

entity, our ability to liquidate our

yy

Offer, consisting of the following:

•

•

$624.6 million aggregate principal amount of our
2045 Senior Notes was exchanged for
$700.7 million aggregate principal amount of our
2051 Senior Notes and approximately
$151.8 million of aggregate cash payments; and

$8.9 million aggregate principal amount of our
2045 Senior Notes was redeemed for
approximately $12.1 million of aggregate cash
payments, excluding accrued and unpaid
interest.

In April 2020 we issued our 2020 Senior Notes

for an aggregate principal amount of $3.0 billion,
consisting of the following:

•

$1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25%
Senior Notes due May 1, 2030; and

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•

$1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.15%
Senior Notes due May 1, 2050.

The following is a summary or

f our currently
outstanding senior secured notes issued in 2015
(2015 Senior Notes):

•

•

•

$1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of
3.625% Senior Notes due September 15, 2022;

$1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of
4.05% Senior Notes due September 15, 2025;
and

$1.12 billion aggregate principal amount of
5.20% Senior Notes due September 15, 2045.

Our 2020 Senior Notes and our 2015 Senior
Notes were issued at a discount, which are amortized
as additional interest expense over the period from
issuance through maturity.

For a summary orr

f the fair values of our

outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2021 and
2020, please read Note 7, Fair Value Measurements,
to our consolidated financial statements included in
this report.

Credit Facility

In January 2020 we entered into a $1.0 billion,

five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility
under which we are permitted to draw funds for
working capital and general corporate purposes. The
terms of the revolving credit facility include a financial
covenant that requires us not to exceed a maximum
consolidated leverage ratio. As of December 31, 2021
and 2020, we had no outstanding borrowings and
were in compliance with all covenants under this
facility.

Working Capital

Working capital is defined as current assets less
current liabilities. Working capital was $3.6 billion and
$3.1 billion as of December 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively. The change in working capital reflects an
increase in total current assets of approximately
$969.4 million and an increase in total current
liabilities of approximately $556.0 million.

The increase in total current assets was

primarily driven by an increase in net cash, cash
equivalents and marketable securities, due to net
cash flow provided by operating activities, partially
offset by cash used for share repurchases and capital
expenditures, cash payments made in connection with
our Exchange Offer and a milestone payment made to
Neurimmune.

The increase in total current liabilities was
primarily due to the reclassification of $1.0 billion of
our Senior Notes due September 15, 2022, to current
liabilities from notes payable, as these Senior Notes

are due within one year. This increase was partially
offset by a reduction in accounts payable as well as
accrued expense and other, which was primarily
related to decreases in the accrual of contingent
payments, the accrual for employee compensation
and benefits and the fair values of derivative
liabilities.

Share Repurchase Programs

In October 2020 our Board of Directors
authorized our 2020 Share Repurchase Program,
which is a program to repurchase up to $5.0 billion of
our common stock. Our 2020 Share Repurchase
Program does not have an expiration date. All share
repurchases under our 2020 Share Repurchase
Program will be retired. Under our 2020 Share
Repurchase Program, we repurchased and retired
approximately 6.0 million and 1.6 million shares of
our common stock at a cost of approximately
$1.8 billion and $400.0 million during the years
ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Approximately $2.8 billion remained available under
our 2020 Share Repurchase Program as of
December 31, 2021.

In December 2019 our Board of Directors
authorized our December 2019 Share Repurchase
Program, which was a program to repurchase up to
$5.0 billion of our common stock that was completed
as of September 30, 2020. All shares repurchased
under our December 2019 Share Repurchase Program
were retired. Under our December 2019 Share
Repurchase Program, we repurchased and retired
approximately 16.7 million shares of our common
stock at a cost of approximately $5.0 billion during
the year ended December 31, 2020.

In March 2019 our Board of Directors authorized

our March 2019 Share Repurchase Program, which
was a program to repurchase up to $5.0 billion of our
common stock that was completed as of March 31,
2020. All shares repurchased under our March 2019
Share Repurchase Program were retired. Under our
March 2019 Share Repurchase Program, we
repurchased and retired approximately 4.1 million and
14.7 million shares of our common stock at a cost of
approximately $1.3 billion and $3.7 billion during the
years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019,
respectively.

In August 2018 our Board of Directors
authorized our 2018 Share Repurchase Program,
which was a program to repurchase up to $3.5 billion
of our common stock that was completed as of June
30, 2019. All share repurchases under our 2018
Share Repurchase Program were retired. Under our
2018 Share Repurchase Program, we repurchased
and retired approximately 8.9 million shares of our
common stock at a cost of approximately $2.1 billion
during the year ended December 31, 2019.

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Cash Flow

The following table summarizes our cash flow activity:

(In millions, except percentages)

2021

2020

2019

For the Years Ended December 31,

% Change

2021
vs.
2020

2020
vs.
2019

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

$

3,639.9 $

4,229.8 $

7,078.6

(13.9)%

(40.2)%

Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing
activities

Net cash flow used in financing activities

(563.7)

(2,086.2)

(608.6)

(5,272.7)

470.5

(5,860.4)

7.4

60.4

(229.4)

10.0

primarily due to lower net income. Net income in
2020 reflected approximately $1,084.0 million,
$601.3 million and $208.0 million of upfront
payments made in connection with entering into our
collaborations with Sage, Denali and Sangamo,
respectively.

Investing Activities

For 2021 compared to 2020, the decrease in

net cash flow used in investing activities was primarily
due to the purchases of the common stock of
Sangamo, Denali and Sage totaling $1.0 billion during
2020 as well as higher capital expenditures and
acquisitions of IPR&D and other intangible assets in
2020, partir ally offset
from the sale of marketable securities in 2020 as
compared to the current year.

by higher net proceeds received

ff

Financing Activities

For 2021 compared to 2020, the decrease in

net cash flow used in financing activities was primarily
due to the greater number of shares repurchased in
2020 as compared to the comparative period in
2021, partir ally offset
our Exchange Offer
Neurimmune in 2021.

by cash used in connection with

and a milestone payment to

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nm Not meaningful

Operating Activities

Cash flow from operating activities represents

the cash receipts and disbursements related to all of
our activities other than investing and financing
activities. We expect cash provided from operating
activities will continue to be our primary srr
ource of
funds to finance operating needs and capital
expenditures for the foreseeable future.

Operating cash flow is derived by adjusting our

net income for:

•

•

•

non-cash operating items such as depreciation
and amortization, impairment charges,
unrealized gain (loss) on strategic investments,
acquired IPR&D and share-based compensation;

changes in operating assets and liabilities, which
reflect timing differences between the receipt
and payment of cash associated with
transactions and when they are recognized in
results of operations; and

changes in the fair value of contingent payments
associated with our acquisitions of businesses
and payments related to collaborations.

For 2021 compared to 2020, the decrease in

net cash flow provided by operating activities was

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Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2021, excluding amounts

related to uncertain tax positions, funding commitments, contingent development, regulatory and commercial
milestone payments, contingent payments and contingent consideration related to our business combinations, as
described below.

(In millions)
Non-cancellable operating leases (1)(2)
Long-term debt obligations (3)
Purchase and other obligations (4)

Defined benefit obligation

Payments Due by Period

Total

Less than
1 Year

1 to 3
Years

3 to 5
Years

After
5 Years

$

321.1 $

71.7 $

112.8 $

71.3 $

11,580.3

982.9

132.4

1,259.9

230.1

—

465.4

509.1

—

2,126.8

239.2

—

65.3

7,728.2

4.5

132.4

Total contractual obligations

$

13,016.7 $

1,561.7 $

1,087.3 $

2,437.3 $

7,930.4

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and equipment for use in our operations. Amounts reflected within the table above detail future minimum rental

(1) We lease properties
commitments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31 for each of the periods presented. In addition to the minimum rental
commitments, these leases may require us to pay additional amounts for taxes, insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses.
(2) Obligations are presented net of sublease income expected to be received for our vacated small-scale biologics manufacturing facility in
Cambridge, MA, the vacated portion
of our Weston, MA facility and other facilities throughout the world.
(3) Long-term debt obligations are related to our 2015 Senior Notes and our 2020 Senior Notes, including principal and interest payments.
(4) Purchase and other obligations include $633.0 million related to the remaining payments on a one-time mandatory deemed repatriation tax on
accumulated foreign subsidiaries' previously untaxed foreign earnings (the Transition Toll Tax) and $10.8 million related to the fair value of net
liabilities on derivative contracts.

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Royalty Payments

TYSABRI

We are obligated to make contingent payments
of 18.0% on annual worldwide net sales of TYSABRI
up to $2.0 billion and 25.0% on annual worldwide net
sales of TYSABRI that exceed $2.0 billion. Royalty
payments are recognized as cost of sales in our
consolidated statements of income.

SPINRAZA

We make royalty payments on annual worldwide

net sales of SPINRAZA using a tiered royalty rate
between 11.0% and 15.0%, which are recognized as
cost of sales in our consolidated statements of
income.

VUMERITY

In October 2019 the FDA approved VUMERITY

quarter of

for the treatment of RMS. During the fourthrr
2021 VUMERITY was approved for the treatment of
RRMS in the E.U., Switzerland and the U.K. Under our
agreement with Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, a
subsidiary orr
royalty payments to Alkermes on worldwide net sales
of VUMERITY using a royalty rate of 15.0%, which are
recorded as cost of sales in our consolidated
statements of income.

f Alkermes plc (Alkermes), we make

In October 2019 we entered into a new supply

agreement and amended our license and
collaboration agreement with Alkermes. We have
elected to initiate a technology transfer and, following

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a transition period, to manufacture VUMERITY or have
VUMERITY manufactured by a third-party we have
engaged in exchange for paying an increased royalty
rate to Alkermes on any portion of future worldwide
net sales of VUMERITY that is manufactured by us or
our designee. For additional information on our
collaboration arrangement with Alkermes, please read
Note 18, Collaborativ
e and Other Relationships, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.r

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Contingent Consideration related to Business
Combinations

In connection with our acquisition of

Convergence Pharmaceuticals Ltd. we agreed to make
additional payments based upon the achievement of
certain milestone events.

We recognized the contingent consideration
liabilities associated with this acquisition at their fair
value on the acquisition date and revalue these
obligations each reporting period. We may pay up to
approximately $400.0 million in remaining milestones
related to this acquisition.

Contingent Development, Regulatory and Commercial
Milestone Payments

Based on our development plans as of

December 31, 2021, we could trigger potential future
milestone payments to third-parties of up to
approximately $10.0 billion, including approximately
$2.0 billion in development milestones, approximately

$900.0 million in regulatory milestones and
approximately $7.1 billion in commercial milestones,
as part orr
f our various collaborations, including
licensing and development programs. Payments under
these agreements generally become due and payable
upon achievement of certain development, regulatory
or commercial milestones. Because the achievement
of these milestones was not considered probable as
of December 31, 2021, such contingencies have not
been recorded in our financial statements. Amounts
related to contingent milestone payments are not
considered contractual obligations as they are
contingent on the successful achievement of certain
development, regulatory or commercial milestones.

If certain clinical and commercial milestones are

met, we may pay up to $133.9 million in milestones
in 2022 under our current agreements. Additionally, if
aducanumab receives regulatory approval in the
jurisdictions where we have submitted filings, we may
pay up to $100.0 million in additional milestones to
Neurimmune, which includes $50.0 million if launched
in three or more countries in the E.U. and
$50.0 million if launched in Japan. Milestones
payable to Neurimmune are shared expenses under
the ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement.

For additional information on our collaboration

arrangements with Eisai, please read Note 18,
Collaborative and Other Relationships, to our
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

estimate using a probability-weighted estimate of
future manufacturing activity and may further adjust
this estimate based upon changes in business
conditions, which may result in the increase or
reduction of this adverse commitment obligation in
subsequent periods.

For additional information on the divestiture of

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Denmark manufacturing operations,

our Hillerød,
please read Note 3, Divestitures, to our consolidated
financial statements included in this report.

Tax Related Obligations

We exclude liabilities pertaining to uncertain tax
positions from our summary of contractual obligations
as we cannot make a reliable estimate of the period
of cash settlement with the respective taxing
authorities. As of December 31, 2021, we have
approximately $106.8 million of liabilities associated
with uncertain tax positions.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we have

accrued income tax liabilities of approximately
$633.0 million and $697.0 million, respectively,
under the Transition Toll Tax. Of the amounts accrued
as of December 31, 2021, approximately $72.7
million is expected to be paid within one year. The
Transition Toll Tax will be paid in installments over an
eight--year period, which started in 2018, and will not
accrue interest.

Other Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

For additional information on our collaboration

We do not have any relationships with entities

arrangement with Neurimmune, please read Note 19,
Investments in Variable Interest
rr
consolidated financial statements included in this
report.

Entities, to our

Other Funding Commitments

As of December 31, 2021, we have several
ongoing clinical studies in various clinical trial stages.
Our most significant clinical trial expenditures are to
CROs. The contracts with CROs are generally
cancellable, with notice, at our option. We recorded
accrued expense of approximately $27.3 million in our
consolidated balance sheets for expenditures incurred
by CROs as of December 31, 2021. We have
approximately $676.1 million in cancellable future
commitments based on existing CRO contracts as of
December 31, 2021.

As part orr

f the sale of our Hillerød,

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Denmark

manufacturing operations to FUJIFILM, we provided
FUJIFILM with certain minimum batch production
commitment guarantees. There is a risk that the
minimum contractual batch production commitments
will not be met. Based upon current estimates we do
not expect to incur an adverse commitment obligation
associated with such guarantees. We developed this

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ofteff n referred to as structured finance or special
purpose entities that were established for the purpose
of facilitating off-bff alance sheet arrangements. As
such, we are not exposed to any financing, liquidity,
market or credit risk that could arise if we had
engaged in such relationships. We consolidate
variable interest entities if we are the primaryr
beneficiary.

New Accounting Standards

For a discussion of new accounting standards

please read Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies, to our consolidated financial statements
included in this report.

Legal Matters

For a discussion of legal matters as of

December 31, 2021, please read Note 20, Litigation,
to our consolidated financial statements included in
this report.

ii

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our consolidated financial

statements, which have been prepared in accordance

with accounting principles generally accepted in the
U.S. (U.S. GAAP), requires us to make estimates,
judgments and assumptions that may affect the
amounts of assets, liabilities, equity,
reportedr
revenue and expense and related disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis
we evaluate our estimates, judgments and
assumptions. We base our estimates on historical
experience and on various other assumptions that we
believe are reasonable, the results of which form the
basis for making judgments about the carryir ng values
of assets, liabilities and equity and the amount of
revenue and expense. Actual results may differ
these estimates. Other significant accounting policies
are outlined in Note 1, Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies, to our consolidated financial
statements included in this report.

from

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Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when our customer
obtains control of promised goods or services, in an
amount that reflects the consideration which we
expect to receive in exchange for those goods or
services. We recognize revenue following the five-step
model prescribed under Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards
Codification 606, Revenue froff m Contracts wtt
ith
Customers: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii)
ff he performance obligations in the contract;
identify t
(iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the
transaction price to the performance obligations in the
contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) we
satisfy the performance obligations.

Product Revenue

In the U.S., we sell our products primarily to

wholesale distributors and specialty pharmacy
providers. In other countries, we sell our products
primarily to wholesale distributors, hospitals,
pharmacies and other third-party distribution partner
s.
These customers subsequently resell our products to
health care providers and patients. In addition, we
enter into arrangements with health care providers
and payors that provide for government-mandated or
iated discounts and allowances related
yy
privately-negot
to our products.

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Product revenue is recognized when the

customer obtains control of our product, which occurs
at a point in time, typically upon delivery to the
customer. We expense incremental costs of obtaining
a contract as and when incurred if the expected
amortization period of the asset that we would have
recognized is one year or less or the amount is
immaterial.

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Reserves for Discounts and Allowances

Product revenue is recorded net of reservesrr

established for applicable discounts and allowances
that are offered within contracts with our customers,
health care providers or payors, including those
associated with the implementation of pricing actions
in certain of the international markets in which we
operate. Our process for estimating reserverr
established for these variable consideration
components do not differ materially fro our historical
practices.

Product revenue reserves, which are classified

as a reduction in product revenue, are generally
characterized in the following categories: discounts,
contractual adjustments and returns.

These reserves are based on estimates of the

r equirements,

amounts earned or to be claimed on the related sales
and are classified as reductions of accounts
receivable (if the amount is payable to our customer)
or a liability (if the amount is payable to a partyr other
than our customer). Our estimates of reservesrr
established for variable consideration are calculated
based upon a consistent application of our
methodology utilizing the expected value method.
These estimates reflect our historical experience,
current contractual and statutory r
specific known market events and trends, industry
data and forecasted customer buying and payment
patterns. The transaction price, which includes
variable consideration reflecting the impact of
discounts and allowances, may be subject to
constraint and is included in the net sales price only
to the extent that it is probable that a significant
reversal of the amount of the cumulative revenue
recognized will not occur in a future period. Actual
amounts may ultimately differ from our estimates. If
actual results vary, we adjust these estimates, which
could have an effect on earnings in the period of
adjustment.

As of December 31, 2021, a 10.0% change in

our discounts, contractual adjustments and reserves
would have resulted in a decrease of our pre-tax
earnings by approximately $359.7 million.

In addition to discounts, rebates and product
returns, we also maintain certain customer service
contracts with distributors and other customers in the
distribution channel that provide us with inventory
management, data and distribution services, which
are generally reflected as a reduction of revenue. To
the extent we can demonstrate a separable benefit
and fair value for these services we classify t
payments in selling, general and administrative
expense in our consolidated statements of income.

ff hese

For additional information on our revenue,

please read Note 4, Revenue, to our consolidated
financial statements included in this report.

these valuations, and these models require the use of
significant estimates and assumptions including but
not limited to:

Inventory

At each reporting period we review our

inventories for excess or obsolescence and write-down
obsolete or otherwise unmarketable inventory to its
estimated net realizable value. The determination of
obsolete or excess inventory, requires management to
make estimates based on assumptions about the
future demand of our products, product expiration
dates, estimated future sales and our general future
plans. If customer demand subsequently differ
s from
our forecasts, requirements for inventory wr
that differ from our estimates may become necessary.

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rite-offs

Although we believe that the assumptions we

use in estimating inventory write-downs are
reasonable, no assurance can be given that
significant future changes in these assumptions or
changes in future events and market conditions could
result in differ

ent estimates.

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During the fourthr

quarter of 2021 we wrote-off

approximately $120.0 million of inventory in excess of
forecasted demand related to ADUHELM. As of
December 31, 2021, we had approximately
$223.0 million of inventory related to ADUHELM. We
may record additional write-downs of ADUHELM
inventory i
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proposed NCD.

f the final NCD is not broader than the

Acquired Intangible Assets, including IPR&D

When we purchase a business, the acquired
IPR&D is measured at fair value, capitalized as an
intangible asset and tested for impairment at least
annually, as of October 31, until commercialization,
afteff
r which time the IPR&D is amortized over its
estimated useful life. If we acquire an asset or group
of assets that do not meet the definition of a
business under applicable accounting standards, the
acquired IPR&D is expensed on its acquisition date.
Future costs to develop these assets are recorded to
research and development expense as they are
incurred.

We have acquired, and expect to continue to

acquire, intangible assets through the acquisition of
biotechnology companies or through the consolidation
of variable interest entities. These intangible assets
primarily consist of technology associated with human
therapeutic products and IPR&D product candidates.
When significant identifiable intangible assets are
acquired, we generally engage an independent third-
party valuation firm to assist in determining the fair
values of these assets as of the acquisition date.
Management will determine the fair value of less
significant identifiable intangible assets acquired.
Discounted cash flow models are typically used in

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•

•

•

•

estimating the timing of and expected costs to
complete the in-process projects;

projeo cting regulatory approvals;

estimating future cash flow from product sales
resulting from completed products and in
process projeco

ts; and

developing appropriate discount rates and
probability rates by project.

We believe the fair values assigned to the
intangible assets acquired are based upon reasonable
estimates and assumptions given available facts and
circumstances as of the acquisition dates.

If these projects are not successfully developed,

the sales and profitability of the company may be
adversely affected in future periods. Additionally, the
value of the acquired intangible assets may become
impaired. No assurance can be given that the
underlying assumptions used to estimate expected
project sales, development costs or profitability, or
the events associated with such projeco
transpire as estimated.

ts, will

Impairment and Amortization of Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets to be held and used include
property, plant and equipment as well as intangible
assets, including IPR&D and trademarks. Property,
plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carryirr ng amount of the assets may
not be recoverable. We review our intangible assets
with indefinite lives for impairment annually, as of
October 31, and whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an
asset may not be recoverable.

When performing our impairment assessment,

we calculate the fair value using the same
methodology as described above under Acquired
Intangible Assets,tt
including IPR&D. If the carryirr ng value
of our acquired IPR&D exceeds its fair value, then the
intangible asset is written down to its fair value.
Changes in estimates and assumptions used in
determining the fair value of our acquired IPR&D could
result in an impairment. Impairments are recorded
within amortirr zation and impairment of acquired
intangible assets in our consolidated statements of
income.

Based on our most recent impairment
assessment we incurred impairment charges of
approximately $629.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 2021, mainly related to the
discontinuation of IPR&D programs. For additional

information on our impairments, Note 6, Intangible
Assets att
nd Goodwill, to our consolidated financial
statements included in this report.

Our most significant intangible assets are our

acquired and in-licensed rights and patents. Acquired
and in-licensed rights and patents primarily relate to
our acquisition of all remaining rights to TYSABRI from
Elan. We amortize the intangible assets related to our
TYSABRI, AVONEX, SPINRAZA, VUMERITY and
TECFIDERA (rest of world) products using the
economic consumption method based on revenue
generated from the products underlying the related
intangible assets. An analysis of the anticipated
lifetime revenue of our TYSABRI, AVONEX, SPINRAZA,
VUMERITY and TECFIDERA (rest of world) products is
performed annually during our long-range planning
cycle and whenever events or changes in
circumstances would significantly affect the
anticipated lifetime revenue of our TYSABRI, AVONEX,
SPINRAZA, VUMERITY and TECFIDERA (rest of world)
products.

For additional information on the impairment

charges related to our long-lived assets during 2021,
2020 and 2019, please read Note 6, Intangible Assets
and Goodwill, to our consolidated financial statements
included in this report.

Contingent Consideration

We record contingent consideration resulting

ff

, we

from a business combination at its fair value on the
acquisition date. Each reporting period thereafter
revalue the remaining obligations and record
increases or decreases in their fair value as an
adjustment to contingent consideration expense in our
consolidated statements of income. Changes in the
fair value of our contingent consideration obligations
can result from changes to one or multiple inputs,
including adjustments to the discount rates and
achievement and timing of any cumulative sales-
based and development milestones or changes in the
probability of certain clinical events and changes in
the assumed probability associated with regulatory
approval. These fair value measurements represent
Level 3 measurements as they are based on
significant inputs not observabrr

le in the market.

Significant judgment is employed in determining

the appropriateness of these assumptions as of the
acquisition date and for each subsequent period.
Accordingly, changes in assumptions described
above, could have a material impact on the amount of
contingent consideration expense we record in any
given period.

Income Taxes

We prepare and file income tax returns based on

our interpretation of each jurisdiction’s tax laws and

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ff
iffer

ences resulting from

regulations. In preparing our consolidated financial
statements, we estimate our income tax liability in
each of the jurisdictions in which we operate by
estimating our actual current tax expense together
with assessing temporary dr
differ
ing treatment of items for tax and financial
ff
reportir ng purposes. These differences result in
deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included
in our consolidated balance sheets. Upon our election
in the fourthr
quarter of 2018 to record deferred taxes
for global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI), we have
included amounts related to GILTI taxes within
temporary drr

ence.

ff
iffer

Significant management judgment is required in
assessing the realizability of our deferred tax assets.
In performing this assessment, we consider whether it
is more likely than not that some portir on or all of the
deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate
realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon
the generation of future taxable income during the
periods in which those temporary differences become
deductible. In making this determination, under the
applicable financial accounting standards, we are
allowed to consider the scheduled reversal of deferred
tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and the
effects of tax planning strategies. In the event that
actual results differ from our estimates, we adjust our
estimates in future periods and we may need to
establish a valuation allowance, which could
materially impact our consolidated financial position
and results of operations.

We account for uncertain tax positions using a
“more likely than not” threshold for recognizing and
resolving uncertain tax positions. We evaluate
uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis and
consider various factors including, but not limited to,
changes in tax law, the measurement of tax positions
taken or expected to be taken in tax returns, the
effective settlement of matters subject to audit,
information obtained during in process audit activities
and changes in facts or circumstances related to a tax
position. We adjust the level of the liability to reflect
any subsequent changes in the relevant facts
surrounding the uncertain positions. Our liabilities for
uncertain tax positions can be relieved only if the
contingency becomes legally extinguished, through
either payment to the taxing authority or the expiration
of the statute of limitations, the recognition of the
benefits associated with the position meet the “more
likely than not” threshold or the liability becomes
effectively settled through the examination process.
We consider matters to be effectively settled once the
taxing authority has completed all of its required or
expected examination procedures, including all
appeals and administrative reviews, we have no plans
to appeal or litigate any aspect of the tax position and
we believe that it is highly unlikely that the taxing
authority would examine or re-examine the related tax

position. We also accrue for potential interest and
penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in
income tax expense.

ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK

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We are subject to certain risks that may affecff

our results of operations, cash flow and fair values of
assets and liabilities, including volatility in foreign
currency exchange rates, interest rate movements and
equity price exposure as well as changes in economic
conditions in the markets in which we operate as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We manage the
impact of foreign currency exchange rates and interest
rates through various financial instruments, including
derivative instruments such as foreign currency
forward contracts, interest rate lock contracts and
interest rate swap contracts. We do not enter into
financial instruments for trading or speculative
purposes. The counterparties to these contracts are
major financial institutions, and there is no significant
concentration of exposure with any one counterparty.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

Our results of operations are subject to foreign
currency exchange rate fluctuations due to the global
nature of our operations. As a result, our consolidated
financial position, results of operations and cash flow
can be affected by market fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates, primarily with respect to the
Euro, British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swiss
franc, Japanese yen and South Korean won.

While the financial results of our global activities
in U.S. dollars, the functional currency for

are reportedr
most of our foreign subsidiaries is their respective
local currency. Fluctuations in the foreign currency
exchange rates of the countries in which we do
business will affect our operating results, oftenff
ways that are diffiff cult to predict. In partirr cular, as the
U.S. dollar strengthens versus other currencies, the
value of the non-U.S. revenue will decline when
in U.S. dollars. The impact to net income as
reportedr
a result of a strengthening U.S. dollar will be partirr ally
mitigated by the value of non-U.S. expense, which will
also decline when reportedr
in U.S. dollars. As the U.S.
dollar weakens versus other currencies, the value of
the non-U.S. revenue and expense will increase when
reportedr

in U.S. dollars.

in

During the second quarter of 2018 the
International Practices Task Force of the Center for
Audit Quality categorized Argentina as a country wrr
projected three-year cumulative inflation rate greater
than 100.0%, which indicated that Argentina’s
economy is highly inflationary. This categorization did
not have a material impact on our results of
operations or financial position as of December 31,
2021, and is not expected to have a material impact
on our results of operations or financial position in the
future.

ith a

Revenue and Operating Expense Hedging Program

Our foreign currency hedging program is

designed to mitigate, over time, a portion of the
impact resulting from volatility in exchange rate
changes on revenue and operating expense. We use
foreign currency forward contracts to manage foreign
currency risk, with the majora ity of our forward
contracts used to hedge certain forecasted revenue
and operating expense transactions denominated in
foreign currencies in the next 15 months. We do not
engage in currency speculation. For a more detailed
disclosure of our revenue and operating expense
hedging program, please read Note 9, Derivativv
ve
Instruments, to our consolidated financial statements
included in this report.

Our ability to mitigate the impact of foreign
currency exchange rate changes on revenue and net
income diminishes as significant foreign currency
exchange rate fluctuations are sustained over
extended periods of time. In particular, devaluation or
significant deterioration of foreign currency exchange
rates are difficult to mitigate and likely to negatively
impact earnings. The cash flow from these contracts
as operating activities in our
are reportedr
consolidated statements of cash flow.

Balance Sheet Risk Management Hedging Program

r

We also use forward contracts to mitigate the
n balance

foreign currency exposure related to certai
sheet items. The primary orr
bjective of our balance
sheet risk management program is to mitigate the
exposure of foreign currency denominated net
monetary assets and liabilities of foreign affilff
iates. In
these instances, we principally utilize currency forward
contracts. We have not elected hedge accounting for
the balance sheet related items. The cash flow from
these contracts are reported as operating activities in
our consolidated statements of cash flow.

We have established revenue and operating
expense hedging and balance sheet risk management
programs to protect against volatility of future foreign
currency cash flows and changes in fair value caused
by volatility in foreign currency exchange rates.

The following quantitative information includes

the impact of currency movements on forward
contracts used in our revenue, operating expense and
balance sheet hedging programs. As of December 31,
2021 and 2020, a hypothetical adverse 10.0%
movement in foreign currency exchange rates
compared to the U.S. dollar across all maturities

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would result in a hypothetical decrease in the fair
value of forward contracts of approximately
$333.1 million and $458.2 million, respectively. The
estimated fair value change was determined by
measuring the impact of the hypothetical exchange
rate movement on outstanding forward contracts. Our
use of this methodology to quantify t
ff he market risk of
such instruments is subject to assumptions and
actual impact could be significantly diffeff
rent. The
quantitative information about market risk is limited
because it does not take into account all foreign
currency operating transactions.

Net Investment Hedge Program

Our net investment hedging program is designed

to mitigate currency fluctuations between the U.S.
dollar and the South Korean won as a result of our
approximately 49.9% ownership interest in Samsung
Bioepis. We entered into foreign currency forward
contracts to hedge changes in the spot rate over the
next 10 months. As of December 31, 2021 and
2020, a hypothetical adverse 10.0% movement would
result in a hypothetical decrease in fair value of
approximately $58.7 million and $56.9 million,
respectively. The estimated fair value was determined
by measuring the impact of the hypothetical spot rate
movement on outstanding forward contracts. We plan
to unwind our foreign currency forward contracts in
conjunction with the closing of our proposed sale of
our ownership interest in Samsung Bioepis to
Samsung Biologics. Closing of the transaction is
currently anticipated in mid-2022, contingent on the
effectiveness of a securities registration statement
filed by Samsung Biologics and satisfaction of certain
regulatory ar

nd other customary closing conditions.

Interest Rate Risk

Our investment portfolio includes cash

equivalents and short-term investments. The fair value
of our marketable securities is subject to change as a
result of potential changes in market interest rates.
The potential change in fair value for interest rate
sensitive instruments has been assessed on a
hypothetical 100 basis point adverse movement
across all maturities. As of December 31, 2021 and
2020, we estimate that such hypothetical 100 basis
point adverse movement would result in a hypothetical
loss in fair value of approximately $14.3 million and
$13.2 million, respectively, to our interest rate
sensitive instruments. The fair values of our
investments were determined using third-party pricing
services or other market observable data.

Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject us
to concentrations of credit risk include cash and cash
equivalents, investments, derivatives and accounts
receivable. We attempt to minimize the risks related

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to cash and cash equivalents and investments by
investing in a broad and diverse range of financial
instruments. We have established guidelines related
to credit ratings and maturities intended to safeguard
principal balances and maintain liquidity. Our
investment portfolio is maintained in accordance with
our investment policy, which defines allowable
investments, specifies credit quality standards and
limits the credit exposure of any single issuer. We
minimize credit risk resulting from derivative
instruments by choosing only highly rated financial
institutions as counterparties.

We operate in certain countries where
weakness in economic conditions, including as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic, can result in
extended collection periods. We continue to monitor
these conditions, including the volatility associated
with international economies and the relevant
financial markets, and assess their possible impact
on our business. To date, we have not experienced
any significant losses with respect to the collection of
our accounts receivable.

We believe that our allowance for doubtful

accounts was adequate as of December 31, 2021
and 2020.

Equity Price Risk

Our strategic investment portfolio includes

investments in equity securities of certain
biotechnology companies. While we are holding such
securities, we are subject to equity price risk, and this
may increase the volatility of our income in future
periods due to changes in the fair value of equity
investments. We may sell such equity securities
based on our business considerations, which may
include limiting our price risk.

Changes in the fair value of these equity
securities are impacted by the volatility of the stock
market and changes in general economic conditions,
among other factors. The potential change in fair
value for equity price sensitive instruments has been
assessed on a hypothetical 10.0% adverse
movement. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, a
hypothetical adverse 10.0% movement would result in
a hypothetical decrease in fair value of approximately
$104.8 million and $188.8 million, respectively.

ITEM 8.
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

The information required by this Item 8 is
contained on pages F-1 through F-78 of this report and
is incorporated herein by reference.

CHANGES IN AND

ITEM 9.
DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures and
Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Controls and Procedures

We have carried out an evaluation, under the

supervision and with the participation of our
management, including our principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of
the design and operation of our disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended), as of December 31, 2021. Based upon
that evaluation, our principal executive officer and
principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end
of the period covered by this report, our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that:

(a) the information required to be disclosed by us
that we file or submit under the

in the reportsrr
Securities Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reportedrr
the time periods specified in the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules
and forms; and

within

(b) such information is accumulated and

communicated to our management, including
our principal executive officer
financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.

and principal

ff

In designing and evaluating our disclosure
controls and procedures, our management recognized
that any controls and procedures, no matter how well
designed and operated, can provide only reasonable
assurance of achieving the desired control objectives,
and our management necessarily was required to
apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit
relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control

over financial reportirr ng during the quarter ended
December 31, 2021, that have materially affecff
are reasonably likely to materially affecff
control over financial reportirr ng.

t, our internal

ted, or

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over
Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing

and maintaining adequate internal control over our
financial reportir ng. Internal control over financial

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reportir ng is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)
under the Securities Exchange Act as a process
designed by, or under the supervision of, a company’s
principal executive and principal financial officers and
effected by a company’s board of directors,
management and other personnel to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reportir ng and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with
U.S. GAAP. Our internal control over financial reportir ng
includes those policies and procedures that:

•

•

•

pertain to the maintenance of records that, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our
transactions and dispositions of our assets;

provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation
of financial statements in accordance with
U.S. GAAP, and that our receipts and
expenditures are being made only in accordance
with authorizations of our management and
directors; and

provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that
could have a material effect on our financial
statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal
control over financial reportirr ng may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation
of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the
risk that controls may become inadequate because of
changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of

rr

our internal control over financial reporting
December 31, 2021. In making this assessment,
by the
management used the criteria set forthrr
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission (COSO) in its 2013 Internal
Control — Integrated Framework.

as of

Based on our assessment, our management
has concluded that, as of December 31, 2021, our
internal control over financial reporting
based on those criteria.

is effective

rr

The effecff
r

tiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting
as of December 31, 2021, has
been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an
independent registered public accounting firm, as
stated in their attestation report, which is included
herein.

ITEM 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 9C.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING
FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT
INSPECTIONS

Not Applicable.

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ITEM 10.
OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE

The information concerning our executive

EE

tive Offiff cersrr

in Item 1 of this report.r

under the heading Inforff mation

officers is set forthr
about our Execu
The text of our code of business conduct, which
includes the code of ethics that applies to our
principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting offiff cer or controller, and persons
performing similar functions, is posted on our
website, www.biogen.com, under the “Corporate
Governance” subsection of the “Investorsrr ” section of
the site. We intend to make all required disclosures
regarding any amendments to, or waivers from,
provisions of our code of business conduct at the
same location of our website.

The response to the remainder of this item is

incorporated by reference from the discussion
responsive thereto in the sections entitled
“Proposal 1 - Election of Directors,” “Corporate
Governance at Biogen” and “Miscellaneous -
Stockholder Proposals” contained in the proxy
statement for our 2022 annual meeting of
stockholders.

ITEM 11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The response to this item is incorporated by

reference from the discussion responsive thereto in
the sections entitled “Executive Compensation
Mattersrr ” and “Corporate Governance at Biogen”
contained in the proxy statement for our 2022 annual
meeting of stockholders.

PART III

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF

ITEM 12.
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS

The response to this item is incorporated by

reference from the discussion responsive thereto in
the sections entitled “Stock Ownershrr
ip” and “Equityt
Compensation Plan Inforff mation” contained in the proxy
statement for our 2022 annual meeting of
stockholders.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND

ITEM 13.
RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE

The response to this item is incorporated by

reference from the discussion responsive thereto in
the sections entitled “Certain Relationships and
Related Person TranTT
sactions” and “Corporate
Governance at Biogen” contained in the proxy
statement for our 2022 annual meeting of
stockholders.

ITEM 14.
AND SERVICES

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES

The response to this item is incorporated by

reference from the discussion responsive thereto in
the section entitled “Proposal 2 - Ratification of the
Selection of our Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm” contained in the proxy statement for
our 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.

EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

a. (1) Consolidated Financial Statements:

The following financial statements are filed as part orr

f this report:

Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
Consolidated Statements of Equity
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238)

Certain totals may not sum due to rounding.

(2) Exhibits

Page Number

F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5
F-6
F-9
F-77

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index beginning on page 93, which is incorporated herein by reference, are

filed or furnished as part or

f this report or are incorporated into this report brr

y reference.

(3) Financial Statement Schedules

Schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or are not required, or because the information is

included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

ITEM 16.

FORM 10-K SUMMARY

Not applicable.

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Exhibit No.
2.1†

2.2

3.1

3.3

3.4

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8+
4.9

10.1

10.2

10.3†

10.4†

10.5

10.7*

10.9*

10.10*

EXHIBIT INDEX

p

Description
Asset Purchase Agreement among Biogen Idec International Holding Ltd., Elan Pharma
International Limited and Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated as of February 5, 2013. Filed as
Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on February 12, 2013.
Separation Agreement between Biogen Inc. and Bioverativ Inc. dated as of January 31, 2017.
Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2017.
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on March 27, 2015.
Certificate of Amendment of Biogen Inc.'s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 8, 2021.
Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on June 9, 2017.
Indenture, dated April 30, 2020, between Biogen Inc. and U.S. Bank
Second Supplemental
National Association, including the forms of Global Notes attached as Exhibit A and Exhibit B,
respectively, thereto. Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 30,
2020.
Reference is made to Exhibit 3.1 for a description of the rights, preferences and privileges of our
Series A Preferred Stock and Series X Junior Participating Preferred Stock.
Indenture between Biogen Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, dated as of September 15,
2015. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 16, 2015.
First Supplemental Indenture between Biogen Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, dated
September 15, 2015. Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September
16, 2015.
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated February 16, 2021, between Biogen Inc. and U.S. Bank
National Association. Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16,
2021.
Form of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2051, in the form of a Global Note bearing a private placement
legend. Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021.
Form of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2051, in the form of a Global Note bearing a Regulation S
legend. Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021.
Description of Securities.
Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 16, 2021, between Biogen Inc. and Deutsche
Bank Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. with respect to the 3.250% Senior Notes
due 2051. Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021.
Credit Agreement between Biogen Inc., Bank of America, N.A., Goldman Sachs Bank USA and
other lenders party thereto, dated August 28, 2015. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on September 1, 2015.
Credit Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2020, among Biogen Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as
administrative agent, swing ling lender and the L/C issuer, and the other lenders party thereto.
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2020.
Second Amended and Restated Collaboration Agreement between Biogen Idec Inc. and
Genentech, Inc., dated as of October 18, 2010. Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Letter Agreement regarding GA101 financial terms between Biogen Idec Inc. and Genentech, Inc.,
dated October 18, 2010. Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2010.
Settlement and License Agreement, dated January 17, 2017, between Biogen Swiss
Manufacturing GmbH, Biogen International Holdings ltd., Forward Pharma A/S and other parties
thereto. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2017.
Biogen Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan. Filed as Appendix B to our Definitive Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A filed on April 26, 2017.
Form of restricted stock unit award agreement under the Biogen Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan.
Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
Form of market stock unit award agreement under the Biogen Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan.
Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
Form of performance unit award agreement under the Biogen Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan.
Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
Form of cash-settled performance unit award agreement under the Biogen Inc. 2017 Omnibus
Equity Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 2017.

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Exhibit No.
10.11*

10.12*

10.13*

10.14*

10.15*

10.16*

10.17*

10.18*

10.19*

*

10.21*

10.22*

10.23*

10.24*

10.25*

10.26*

10.27*

*

10.29*

10.30*

10.31*

10.32*

10.33*

10.34*

p

Description
Form of performance stock units award agreement (cash-settled) under the Biogen Inc. 2017
Omnibus Equity Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.10 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2017.
Form of performance stock units award agreement under the Biogen Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity
Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2017.
Form of performance stock units award agreement under the Biogen Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity
Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2018.
Form of performance stock units award agreement (cash settled) under the Biogen Inc. 2017
Omnibus Equity Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2018.
Form of restricted stock unit award agreement (2018 one-time transition grant) under the Biogen
Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2018.
Form of market stock unit award agreement under the Biogen Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan (for
grants commencing in July 2019). Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
Form of performance stock units award agreement under the Biogen Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity
Plan (for grants commencing in July 2019). Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
Form of performance stock units award agreement (cash settled) under the Biogen Inc. 2017
Omnibus Equity Plan (for grants commencing in July 2019). Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
Biogen Idec Inc. 2008 Amended and Restated Omnibus Equity Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
Form of performance unit award agreement under the Biogen Idec Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Plan.
Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
Form of market stock unit award agreement under the Biogen Idec Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity
Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2014.
Form of restricted stock unit award agreement under the Biogen Idec Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity
Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2008.
Form of nonqualified stock option award agreement under the Biogen Idec Inc. 2008 Omnibus
Equity Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2008.
Form of cash-settled performance shares award agreement under the Biogen Idec Inc. 2008
Omnibus Equity Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2010.
Biogen Inc. 2006 Non-Employee Directors Equity Plan, as amended. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.
Biogen Inc. 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Filed as Appendix A to our Definitive Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 30, 2015.
Biogen Idec Inc. 2008 Performance-Based Management Incentive Plan. Filed as Appendix B to our
Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on May 8, 2008.
Biogen Inc. 2019 Form of Performance-Based Management Incentive Plan, as amended. Filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Biogen Idec Inc. Voluntary Executive Supplemental Savings Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 2004. Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2003.
Biogen Idec Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan, as amended. Filed as Exhibit 10.23 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Biogen Idec Inc. Voluntary Board of Directors Savings Plan, as amended. Filed as Exhibit 10.24 to
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Biogen Inc. Executive Severance Policy - U.S. Executive Vice President, as amended effective June
19, 2019. Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 2019.
Biogen Inc. Executive Severance Policy - U.S. Executive Vice President, as amended effective July
13, 2020. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2020.
Annual Retainer Summary for Board of Directors (effective January 1, 2020). Filed as Exhibit 10.1
to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

94

p

Description
Form of indemnification agreement for directors and executive officers. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2011.
Employment Agreement between Biogen Inc. and Michel Vounatsos dated December 18, 2016 and
effective as of January 6, 2017. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 19, 2016.
Letter regarding employment arrangement of Michael McDonnell dated July 16, 2020. Filed as
Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
Letter regarding employment arrangement of Susan Alexander dated December 13, 2005. Filed as
Exhibit 10.58 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Letter regarding employment arrangement of Alfred W. Sandrock, Jr. dated May 7, 2013. Filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
Letter regarding employment arrangement of Alfred Sandrock dated October 19, 2015. Filed as
Exhibit 10.37 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Letter regarding employment arrangement of Chirfi Guindo dated October 12, 2017. Filed as
Exhibit 10.41 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Letter regarding employment arrangement of Jeffrey Capello dated November 14, 2017. Filed as
Exhibit 10.31 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Separation Agreement between Biogen Inc. and Jeffrey Capello dated July 16, 2020. Filed as
Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
Joint Venture Agreement, dated December 6, 2011, by and between Samsung BioLogics Co., Ltd.
and Biogen Therapeutics Inc. (f/k/a Biogen Idec Therapeutics Inc.), as amended February 28,
2012, September 29, 2014, and February 20, 2019. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
Subsidiaries.
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
The following materials from Biogen Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2021, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reportinr
g Language): (i) the
Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income,
(iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (v) the
Consolidated Statements of Equity and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Exhibit No.
10.35*

10.36*

10.37*

10.38*

10.39*

10.40*

10.41*

10.42*

10.43*

10.44

21+
23+

31.2+

.1+

101+

*

†

+

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

Confidential treatment has been granted or requested with respect to portions of this exhibit.

Exhibit filed with the SEC, but not printed herein.

95

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has

duly caused this report trr o be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

BIOGEN INC.

By:

/S/ MICHEL VOUNATSOS
Michel Vounatsos
Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 3rr

, 2022

96

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report hr
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

as been signed below by the

Name

y
Capacity
p

Date

/S/ MICHEL VOUNATSOS
Michel Vounatsos

/S/ MICHAEL R. MCDONNELL
Michael R. McDonnell

/S/ ROBIN C. KRAMER

Robin C. Kramer

/S/ STELIOS PAPADOPOULOS
Stelios Papadopoulos

ALEXANDER J. DENNER

/S/
Alexander J. Denner

/S/ CAROLINE D. DORSA
Caroline D. Dorsa

/S/ MARIA C. FREIRE

Maria C. Freire

/S/ WILLIAM A. HAWKINS
William A. Hawkins

/S/ WILLIAM D. JONES

William D. Jones

/S/ NANCY L. LEAMING
Nancy L. Leaming

JESUS B. MANTAS

/S/
Jesus B. Mantas

/S/ RICHARD C. MULLIGAN
Richard C. Mulligan

/S/ BRIAN S. POSNER
Brian S. Posner

ERIC K. ROWINSKY

/S/
Eric K. Rowinsky

/S/ STEPHEN A. SHERWIN
Stephen A. Sherwin

Director and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)

February 3rr

, 2022

Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (principal financial officer)

February 3rr

, 2022

Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting
Officer (principal accounting offiff cer)

February 3rr

, 2022

Director and Chairman of the Board of
Directors

February 3rr

, 2022

Director

February 3, 2022

Director

February 3, 2022

Director

February 3rr

, 2022

Director

February 3, 2022

Director

February 3rr

, 2022

Director

February 3rr

, 2022

Director

February 3rr

, 2022

Director

February 3rr

, 2022

Director

February 3rr

, 2022

Director

February 3, 2022

Director

February 3rr

, 2022

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BIOGEN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
Consolidated Statements of Equity
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238)

Page Number

F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5
F-6FF
F-9FF
F-77

F-1

BIOGEN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)

For the Years Ended December 31,
2020

2019

2021

Revenue:

Product, net

Revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

Other

Total revenue

Cost and expense:

Cost of sales, excluding amortizrr ation and impairment of acquired
intangible assets

Research and development

Selling, general and administrative

Amortizrr ation and impairment of acquired intangible assets

Collaboration profit (loss) sharing
(Gain) loss on divestiture of Hillerød, Denmark manufacturing
operations

(Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

Acquired in-process research and development

Restructuring charges

Total cost and expense

Income from operations

Other income (expense), net
Income before income tax expense and equity in loss of investee, net
of tax

Income tax (benefit) expense

Equity in (income) loss of investee, net of tax

Net income

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax

Net income attributable to Biogen Inc.

Net income per share:

Basic earnings per share attributable to Biogen Inc.

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Biogen Inc.

Weighted-average shares used in calculating:

Basic earnings per share attributable to Biogen Inc.

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Biogen Inc.

$

8,846.9 $

10,692.2 $

11,379.8

1,658.5

476.3

10,981.7

1,977.8

774.6

13,444.6

2,290.4

707.7

14,377.9

2,109.7

2,501.2

2,674.3

881.3

7.2

—

(50.7)

18.0

—

8,141.0

2,840.7

(1,095.5)

1,745.2

52.5

(34.9)

1,727.6

171.5

1,805.2

3,990.9

2,504.5

464.8

232.9

(92.5)

(86.3)

75.0

—

8,894.5

4,550.1

497.4

5,047.5

992.3

(5.3)

4,060.5

59.9

1,955.4

2,280.6

2,374.7

489.9

241.6

55.3

(63.7)

—

1.5

7,335.3

7,042.6

83.3

7,125.9

1,158.0

79.4

5,888.5

—

$

$

$

1,556.1 $

4,000.6 $

5,888.5

10.44 $

10.40 $

24.86 $

24.80 $

149.1

149.6

160.9

161.3

31.47

31.42

187.1

187.4

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.

F-2

BIOGEN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)

Net income attributable to Biogen Inc.

Other comprehensive income:

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of tax

Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

Gains (losses) on net investment hedges, net of tax

Unrealized gains (losses) on pension benefit obligation, net of tax

Currency translation adjustment

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

For the Years Ended December 31,
2020

2019

2021

$

1,556.1 $

4,000.6 $

5,888.5

(3.6)

232.8

34.0

21.5

(92.4)

192.3

(2.8)

(186.8)

(33.6)

(33.5)

92.9

(163.8)

3,836.8
60.9

8.2

(26.9)

21.6

(1.5)

103.8

105.2

5,993.7
(0.4)

Comprehensive income attributable to Biogen Inc.
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax

1,748.4
172.1

Comprehensive income

$

1,920.5 $

3,897.7 $

5,993.3

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.

F-3

BIOGEN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except per share amounts)

ASSETS

As of December 31,

2021

2020

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

Marketable securities

Accounts receivable, net

Due from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

Inventoryr

Other current assets

Total current assets

Marketable securities

Property, plant and equipment, net

Operating lease assets

Intangible assets, net

Goodwill

Deferred tax asset

Investments and other assets

Total assets

Current liabilities:

Current portion of notes payable

Taxes payable

Accounts payable

Accrued expense and other

Total current liabilities

Notes payable

Deferred tax liability

Long-term operating lease liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

Total liabilities

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$

$

Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (Notes 21 and 22)

Equity:

Biogen Inc. shareholders’ equity

Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share

Common stock, par value $0.0005 per share

Additional paid-in capital

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Retained earnings

Treasury srr

tock, at cost; 23.8 million and 23.8 million shares, respectively

Total Biogen Inc. shareholders’ equity

Noncontrolling interests

Total equity

Total liabilities and equity

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.

F-4

$

23,877.3 $

$

2,261.4 $

1,541.1

1,549.4

412.3

1,351.5

740.8

7,856.5

892.0

3,416.4

375.4

2,221.3

5,761.1

1,415.1

1,939.5

1,331.2

1,278.9

1,913.8

413.5

1,068.6

881.1

6,887.1

772.1

3,411.5

433.3

3,084.3

5,762.1

1,369.5

2,899.0

23,877.3 $

24,618.9

999.1 $

174.7

589.2

2,535.2

4,298.2

6,274.0

694.5

330.4

1,320.5

12,917.6

—

0.1

68.2

(106.7)

13,911.7

(2,977.1)

10,896.2

63.5

10,959.7

—

142.0

454.9

3,145.3

3,742.2

7,426.2

1,032.8

402.0

1,329.6

13,932.8

—

0.1

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(299.0)

13,976.3

(2,977.1)

10,700.3

(14.2)

10,686.1

24,618.9

BIOGEN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(In millions)

Cash flow from operating activities:

Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

Impairment of intangible assets

Excess and obsolescence charges related to inventory

Acquired in-process research and development

Share-based compensation

Contingent consideration

(Gain)/loss on divestiture of Hillerød, Denmark manufacturing operations

Deferred income taxes

(Gain) loss on strategic investments

(Gain) loss on equity method investment

Other
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:

Accounts receivable

Due from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

Inventory

Accrued expense and other current liabilities

Income tax assets and liabilities

Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

Cash flow from investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities

Purchases of marketable securities

Contingent consideration paid related to Fumapharm AG acquisition

Acquisition of Nightstar Therapeutics plc, net of cash acquired

Purchase of Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. stock

Purchase of Denali Therapeutics Inc. stock

Purchase of Sage Therapeutics, Inc. stock

Proceeds from divestiture of Hillerød,

r

Denmark manufacturing operations

Acquired in-process research and development

Acquisitions of intangible assets
Proceeds from sales of strategic investments
Other

For the Years Ended December 31,
2020

2019

2021

$

1,727.6 $

4,060.5 $

5,888.5

487.7

629.3

167.6

18.0

238.6

(50.7)

—

(426.8)

826.8

(34.9)

202.2

324.8

1.2

(462.4)

(95.4)

230.8

(144.5)

457.2

209.7

26.6

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198.3

(86.3)

(92.5)

149.0

(681.8)

(3.3)

104.6

2.8

176.7

(316.3)

154.2

(67.5)

(137.1)

464.7

215.9

52.2

—

182.3

(63.7)

55.3

67.1

(147.3)

77.4

86.9

68.8

(63.3)

(19.2)

240.2

16.1

(43.3)

3,639.9

4,229.8

7,078.6

(258.1)

3,405.4

(3,808.7)

(424.8)

7,299.4

(6,397.7)

—

—

—

—

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28.1

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(18.8)
93.5
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—

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(141.8)

(423.7)

(441.0)

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(52.0)
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(514.5)

6,007.0

(5,252.6)

(300.0)

(744.4)

—

—

—

923.7

—

(155.0)
479.3
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470.5

Net cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities

(563.7)

(608.6)

Cash flow from financing activities:

Purchase of treasury stock

Payments related to issuance of stock for share-based compensation arrangements, net

Repayments of borrowings and premiums paid on debt exchange

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayments of borrowings

Net (distribution) contribution to noncontrolling interest

Other

Net cash flow used in financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Effeff ct of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year

(1,800.0)

(6,679.1)

(5,868.3)

(0.7)

(170.0)

—

—

(94.4)

(21.1)

(2,086.2)

990.0

(59.8)

1,331.2

(4.6)

—

2,967.4

(1,500.0)

(71.0)

14.6

(5,272.7)

(1,651.5)

69.0

2,913.7

$

2,261.4 $

1,331.2 $

—

—

—

—

4.3

3.6

(5,860.4)

1,688.7

0.4

1,224.6

2,913.7

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.

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1.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

References in these notes to "Biogen," the "company," "we," "us" and "our" refer to Biogen Inc. and its

consolidated subsidiaries.

Business Overview

Biogen is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and delivering worldwide

innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases as well as related
encies. We have a leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), have introduced
therapeutic adjacd
the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and are providing the first and only approved
treatment to address a defining pathology of Alzheimer’s disease. We also commercialize biosimilars of advanced
biologics and focus on advancing our pipeline in neuroscience and specialized immunology. Lastly, we are focused
on accelerating our effor
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commitment of significant resources to discovery, research and development programs and business development
opportunities.

in digital health to support our commercial and pipeline programs while also creating

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Our marketed products include TECFIDERA, VUMERITY, AVONEX, PLEGRIDY, TYSABRI and FAMPYRA for the

treatment of MS; SPINRAZA for the treatment of SMA; ADUHELM for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; and
FUMADERM for the treatment of severe plaque psoriasis. We have certain business and financial rights with respect
to RITUXAN for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytiyy c leukemia (CLL) and other conditions;
RITUXAN HYCELA for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and CLL; GAZYVA for the treatment of CLL and
follicular lymphoma; OCREVUS for the treatment of primary progressive MS (PPMS) and relapsing MS (RMS); and
other potential anti-CD20 therapies, including mosunetuzumab, pursuant to our collaboration arrangements with
Genentech, Inc. (Genentech), a wholly-owned
collaboration arrangements with Genentech, please read Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationships, to these
consolidated financial statements.

member of the Roche Group. For additional information on our

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Our innovative drug development and commercialization activities are complemented by our biosimilar business

that expands access to medicines and reduces the cost burden for healthcare systems. Through our agreements
with Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. (Samsung Bioepis), our joint venture with Samsung BioLogics Co., Ltd. (Samsung
BioLogics), we market and sell BENEPALI, an etanercept biosimilar referencing ENBREL, IMRALDI, an adalimumab
biosimilar referencing HUMIRA, and FLIXABI, an infliximab biosimilar referencing REMICADE, in certain countries in
Europe. We have also secured the exclusive rights to commercialize BYOOVIZ, a ranibizumab biosimilar referencing
LUCENTIS, which was approved in the U.S., the E.U. and the U.K. during the third quarter
information on our collaboration arrangements with Samsung Bioepis, please read Note 18, Collaborative and Other
Relationshipsi

, to these consolidated financial statements.

of 2021. For additional

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Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements reflect our financial statements, those of our wholly-owned

subsidiaries
and those of certain variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. For consolidated entities where
we own or are exposed to less than 100.0% of the economics, we record net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests, net of tax in our consolidated statements of income equal to the percentage of the
economic or ownership interest retained in such entities by the respective noncontrolling parties. Intercompany
balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

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In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, we apply a qualitative
approach that determines whether we have both (1) the power to direct the economically significant activities of the
entity and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the entity that could potentially
be significant to that entity. We continuously assess whether we are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest
entity as changes to existing relationships or future transactions may result in us consolidating or deconsolidating
one or more of our collaborators or partner

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Use of Estimates

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and
assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, equity, revenue and expense and related

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disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis we evaluate our estimates, judgments and
assumptions. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are
reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carryirr ng values of assets, liabilities
and equity and the amount of revenue and expense. Actual results may differ

from these estimates.

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The length of time and full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic directly or indirectly impacts our business,
and allowances, the supply chain,

results of operations and financial condition, including sales, expense, reservesrr
manufacturing, clinical trials, research and development costs and employee-related costs, depends on future
developments that are highly uncertain, subject to change and are difficult to predict, including as a result of new
information that may emerge concerning COVID-19 and the actions taken to contain or treat COVID-19 as well as the
economic impact on local, regional, national and international customers and markets. We have made estimates of
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic within our consolidated financial statements and there may be changes to
those estimates in future periods.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when our customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that
reflects the consideration which we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or servirr ces. We recognize revenue
following the five-step model prescribed under the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue froff m
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Contracts
contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the
contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligations.

with Customersrr : (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the

Product Revenue

In the U.S., we sell our products primarily to wholesale distributors and specialty pharmacy providers. In other

countries, we sell our products primarily to wholesale distributors, hospitals, pharmacies and other third-party
distribution partner
addition, we enter into arrangements with health care providers and payors that provide for government-mandated or
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privately-negot

s. These customers subsequently resell our products to health care providers and patients. In

iated discounts and allowances related to our products.

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Product revenue is recognized when the customer obtains control of our product, which occurs at a point in
time, typically upon delivery to the customer. We expense incremental costs of obtaining a contract as and when
incurred if the expected amortization period of the asset that we would have recognized is one year or less or the
amount is immaterial.

Reserves for Discounts and Allowances

Product revenue is recorded net of reservesrr

established for applicable discounts and allowances that are

offered within contracts with our customers, health care providers or payors, including those associated with the
implementation of pricing actions in certain of the international markets in which we operate.

Product revenue reserves, which are classified as a reduction in product revenue, are generally characterized in

the following categories: discounts, contractual adjustments and returns.

These reserves are based on estimates of the amounts earned or to be claimed on the related sales and are

classified as reductions of accounts receivable (if the amount is payable to our customer) or a liability (if the amount
is payable to a partyrr other than our customer). Our estimates of reservesrr
calculated based upon a consistent application of our methodology utilizing the expected value method. These
estimates reflect our historical experience, current contractual and statutory r
events and trends, industry data and forecasted customer buying and payment patterns. The transaction price, which
includes variable consideration reflecting the impact of discounts and allowances, may be subject to constraint and
is included in the net sales price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of the amount of the
cumulative revenue recognized will not occur in a future period. Actual amounts may ultimately differ from our
estimates. If actual results vary, we adjust these estimates, which could have an effect on earnings in the period of
adjustment.

established for variable consideration are

rr equirements, specific known market

Discounts include trade term discounts and wholesaler incentives. Trade term discounts and wholesaler
incentives primarily relate to estimated obligations for credits to be granted to wholesalers for remitting payment on
their purchases within established incentive periods and credits to be granted to wholesalers for compliance with
inventory mrr
various contractually-defined
our historical experience, including the timing of customer payments.

anagement practices, respectively. We determine these reservesrr

based on

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Contractual adjustments primarily relate to Medicaid and managed care rebates in the U.S., pharmacy rebates,

co-payment (copay) assistance, Veterans Administration (VA) and Public Health Service (PHS) discounts, specialty
pharmacy program fees and other governmental rebates or applicable allowances.

• Medicaid rebates relate to our estimated obligations to states under established reimbursement

arrangements. Rebate accruals are recorded in the same period the related revenue is recognized, resulting
in a reduction of product revenue and the establishment of a liability which is included in accrued expense
and other current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. Our liability for Medicaid rebates consists of
estimates for claims that a state will make for the current quarter, claims for prior quarters that have been
estimated for which an invoice has not been received, invoices received for claims from the prior quarter
s
rr hat exists in
that have not been paid and an estimate of potential claims that will be made for inventory t
the distribution channel at period end.

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• Governmental rebates or chargebacks, including VA and PHS discounts, represent our estimated

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obligations resulting from contractual commitments to sell products to qualified healthcare providers at
prices lower than the list prices we charge to wholesalers which provide those products. The wholesaler
charges us for the differ
ence between what the wholesaler pays for the products and the ultimate selling
price to the qualified healthcare providers. Rebate and chargeback reserves are established in the same
period as the related revenue is recognized, resulting in a reduction of product revenue and a reduction in
the net accounts receivable. Chargeback amounts are generally determined at the time of resale to the
qualified healthcare provider from the wholesaler, and we generally issue credits for such amounts within a
few weeks of the wholesaler notifying us about the resale. Our reserves for VA, PHS and chargebacks
consist of amounts that we expect to issue for inventory that exists at the wholesalers that we expect will
be sold to qualified healthcare providers and chargebacks that wholesalers have claimed for which we have
not issued a credit.

• Managed care rebates represent our estimated obligations to third-parties, primarily pharmacy benefit

managers. Rebate accruals are recorded in the same period the related revenue is recognized, resulting in
a reduction of product revenue and the establishment of a liability which is included in accrued expense
and other current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. These rebates result from performance-
based goals, formulary pr
accrual for these rebates is based on an estimate of the coverage patterns and the resulting applicable
contractual rebate rate(s) to be earned over a contractual period.

osition and price increase limit allowances (price protection). The calculation of the

• Copay assistance represents financial assistance to qualified patients, assisting them with prescription

drug co-payments required by insurance. The calculation of the accrual for copay is based on an estimate of
claims and the cost per claim that we expect to receive associated with inventory that exists in the
distribution channel at period end.

•

Pharmacy rebates represent our estimated obligations resulting from contractual commitments to sell
products to specific pharmacies. Rebate accruals are recorded in the same period the related revenue is
recognized, resulting in a reduction of product revenue and the establishment of a liability which is included
in accrued expense and other current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. These rebates result
from contracted discounts on product purchased or product dispensed. The calculation of the accrual for
these rebates is based on an estimate of the pharmacy’s buying or dispensing patterns and the resulting
applicable contractual rebate rate(s) to be earned over the contractual period.

• Other governmental rebates, non-U.S. pharmaceutical taxes or applicable allowances primarily relate to
mandatory rebates and discounts in international markets where government-sponsored healthcare
systems are the primary prr

ayors for healthcare.

Product return reserves are established for returns made by wholesalers and are recorded in the period the
related revenue is recognized, resulting in a reduction to product revenue. In accordance with contractual terms,
wholesalers are permitted to return product for reasons such as damaged or expired product. The majority of
wholesaler returns are due to product expiration. Expired product return reservesrr
comparison of historical return data to their related sales on a production lot basis. Historical rates of return are
determined for each product and are adjusted for known or expected changes in the marketplace specific to each
product.

are estimated through a

In addition to discounts, rebates and product returns, we also maintain certain customer service contracts with

distributors and other customers in the distribution channel that provide us with inventory management, data and

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distribution servirr ces, which are generally reflected as a reduction of revenue. To the extent we can demonstrate a
separable benefit and fair value for these servirr ces we classify t
expense in our consolidated statements of income.

ff hese payments in selling, general and administrative

Revenue from Anti-CD20 Therapeutic Programs

Our collaboration with Genentech is within the scope of ASC 808, Collaborative Agreements, which provides

guidance on the presentation and disclosure of collaborative arrangements. For purposes of this footnote, we refer
to RITUXAN and RITUXAN HYCELA collectively as RITUXAN.

Our share of the pre-tax co-promotion profits on RITUXAN and GAZYVA and royalty revenue on the sale of
OCREVUS resulted from an exchange of a license. As we do not have future performance obligations under the
license or collaboration agreement, revenue is recognized as the underlying sales occur.

Revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs consist of:

(i) our share of pre-tax profits and losses in the U.S. for RITUXAN and GAZYVA; and

(ii) other revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs, which primarily consist of our share of pre-tax co-

promotion profits on RITUXAN in Canada and royalty revenue on sales of OCREVUS.

Pre-tax co-promotion profits on RITUXAN and GAZYVA are calculated and paid to us by Genentech and the
customers less applicable costs to

Roche Group. Pre-tax co-promotion profits consist of net sales to third-partyrr
manufacture, third-party royalty expense, distribution, selling and marketing expense and joint development expense
incurred by Genentech and the Roche Group. Our share of the pre-tax profits on RITUXAN and GAZYVA include
estimates that are based on information received from Genentech and the Roche Group. These estimates are
subject to change and actual results may differ.

We recognize royalty revenue on sales of OCREVUS based on our estimates from third-party and market
ences between actual and

research data of OCREVUS sales occurring during the corresponding period. Differ
estimated royalty revenue will be adjusted for in the period in which they become known, which is generally expected
to be the following quarter.

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For additional information on our relationship with Genentech, please read Note 18, Collaborative and Other

Relationshipsi

, to these consolidated financial statements.

Other Revenue

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Royalt

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evenue

We recognize royalty revenue related to sales by our licensees of products covered under patents that we own.

Collaborative and Other Relationships

We have a number of significant collaborative and other third-party relationships for revenue and for the

development, regulatory approval, commercialization and marketing of certain of our products and product
candidates. Where we are the principal on sales transactions with third-partir es, we recognize revenue, cost of sales
and operating expense on a gross basis in their respective lines in our consolidated statements of income. Where
we are not the principal on sales transactions with third-parties, we record our share of the revenue, cost of sales
and operating expense on a net basis in collaborative and other relationships included in other revenue in our
consolidated statements of income.

Our development and commercialization arrangements with Genentech and Samsung Bioepis represent

collaborative arrangements as each partyr
exposed to significant risks and rewards of these arrangements. These arrangements resulted from an exchange of
a license and utilize the sales and usage based royalty exception. Therefore, revenue relating to royalties or profit-
sharing amounts received is recognized as the underlying sales occur.

is an active partirr cipant in one or more joint operating activities and is

For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Genentech and Samsung Bioepis, please

read Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationships, to these consolidated financial statements.

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Other Corporaterr

Revenue

We record other corporate revenue primarily from amounts earned under contract manufacturing agreements.
Revenue under contract manufacturing agreements is recognized when the customer obtains control of the product,
which may occur at a point in time or over time depending on the terms and conditions of the agreement.

Fair Value Measurements

We have certain financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value which have been classified as Level 1, 2

or 3 within the fair value hierarchy as described in the accounting standards for fair value measurements.

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•

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Level 1 — Fair values are determined utilizing quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical
assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access;

Level 2 — Fair values are determined by utilizing quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities
in active markets or other market observabrr
spot rates and option pricing valuation models; and

le inputs such as interest rates, yield curves, foreign currency

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement
and unobservable.

The majora ity of our financial assets have been classified as Level 2. Our financial assets (which include our
cash equivalents, marketable debt securities and certain of our marketable equity securities, derivative contracts
and plan assets for deferred compensation) have been initially valued at the transaction price and subsequently
valued, at the end of each reporting period, utilizing third-party pricing servirr ces or option pricing valuation models.
The pricing services utilize industry standard valuation models, including both income and market-based approaches
and observable market inputs to determine value. These observable market inputs include reportable trades,
benchmark yields, credit spreads, broker/dealer
economic events.

s, current spot rates and other industry and

quotes, bids, offer

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We validate the prices provided by our third-partyrr pricing services by understanding the models used, obtaining
market values from other pricing sources and analyzing pricing data in certain instances. The option pricing valuation
models use assumptions within the model, including the term, stock price volatility, constant maturity risk-free
interest rate and dividend yield. After
value measurements provided by our pricing servirr ces as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

completing our validation procedures, we did not adjust or override any fair

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Other Assets and Liabilities

The carryir ng amounts reflected in our consolidated balance sheets for current accounts receivable, due from

anti-CD20 therapeutic programs, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expense and other,
approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider only those investments that are highly liquid, readily convertible to cash and that mature within

three months from date of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, cash equivalents
were comprised of money market funds, commercial paper, overnight reverse repurchase agreements and other debt
securities with maturities less than 90 days from the date of purchase.

Accounts Receivable

The majora ity of our accounts receivable arise from product sales and primarily represent amounts due from our

wholesale and other third-party distributors, public hospitals, pharmacies and other government entities and have
standard payment terms that generally require payment within 30 to 90 days.

We do not adjust our receivables for the effects of a significant financing component at contract inception if we

expect to collect the receivables in one year or less from the time of sale.

In countries where we have experienced a pattern of payments extending beyond our contractual payment term

and we expect to collect receivables greater than one year from the time of sale, we have assessed whether the
customer has a significant financing component and discounted our receivables and reduced related revenue over
the period of time that we estimate those amounts will be paid using the country’r s market-based borrowing rate for
such period. The related receivables are classified at the time of sale as non-current assets. We accrete interest

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income on these receivables, which is recorded as a component of other income (expense), net in our consolidated
statements of income.

We provide reservesrr

against accounts receivable for estimated losses that may result from a customer's

inability to pay. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged or written-off aff

gainst the reserve.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk include cash and cash

equivalents, investments, derivatives and accounts receivable. We attempt to minimize the risks related to cash and
cash equivalents and investments by investing in a broad and diverse range of financial instruments as previously
defined by us. We have established guidelines related to credit ratings and maturities intended to safeguard principal
balances and maintain liquidity. Our investment portfolio is maintained in accordance with our investment policy,
which defines allowable investments, specifies credit quality standards and limits the credit exposure of any single
issuer. We minimize credit risk resulting from derivative instruments by choosing only highly rated financial
institutions as counterparties.

Concentrations of credit risk with respect to receivables, which are typically unsecured, are somewhat
mitigated due to the wide variety of customers and markets using our products, as well as their dispersion across
many different geographic areas. We monitor the financial performance and creditworthiness of our customers so
that we can properly assess and respond to changes in their credit profile. We continue to monitor these conditions
and assess their possible impact on our business.

Marketable Securities and Other Investments

Marketable Debt Securities

Available-for-sale marketable debt securities are recorded at fair market value and unrealized gains and losses

are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in equity, net of related tax effects, unless the
security has experienced a credit loss, we have determined that we have the intent to sell the security or we have
determined that it is more likely than not that we will have to sell the security before its expected recovery. Realized
gains and losses are reported in other income (expense), net on a specific identification basis.

Marketable Equity Securities and Venture Capital Funds

marketable equity securities are recorded at fair market value and unrealized gains and losses are

included in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of income. Our marketable equity securities
represent investments in publicly traded equity securities and are included in investments and other assets in our
consolidated balance sheets.

Our investments in venture capital funds are recorded at net asset value, which approximates fair value, and
unrealized gains and losses are included in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of income.
The underlying investments of the venture capital funds in which we invest are in equity securities of certain
biotechnology companies and are included in investments and other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

Non-Marketable Equity Securities

We also invest in equity securities of companies whose securities are not publicly traded and where fair value

d

is not readily available. These investments are recorded using either the equity method of accounting or the cost
minus impairment adjust
prices, depending on our ownership percentage and other
factors that suggest we have significant influence. We monitor these investments to evaluate whether any increase
or decline in their value has occurred, based on the implied value of recent company financings, public market prices
of comparable companies and general market conditions. These investments are included in investments and other
assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

ed for changes in observable

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Evaluating Marketable Debt Securities for Other-than-Temporary Impairments

We conduct periodic reviews to identify and evaluate each investment that has an unrealized loss, in

accordance with the meaning of other-than-t
value of an individual security is less than its amortized cost basis. Unrealized losses on available-for-sale
securities that are determined to be temporary,rr and not related to credit loss, are recorded, net of tax, in
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

emporary impairment. An unrealized loss exists when the current fair

debt

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For available-for-sarr

le debt securities with unrealized losses, management performs an analysis to assess

whether we intend to sell or whether we would more likely than not be required to sell the security before the
expected recovery of the amortized cost basis. Where we intend to sell a security, or may be required to do so, the
security’s decline in fair value is deemed to be other-trr han-temporary and the full amount of the unrealized loss is
reflected in earnings as an impairment loss.

Regardless of our intent to sell a security, we perform additional analysis on all securities with unrealized
losses to evaluate losses associated with the creditworthiness of the security. Credit losses are identified where we
do not expect to receive cash flows sufficient to recover the amortirr zed cost basis of a security.

Equity Method of Accounting

In circumstances where we have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial

policies of a company in which we have an investment, we utilize the equity method of accounting for recording
investment activity. In assessing whether we exercise significant influence, we consider the nature and magnitude of
our investment, the voting and protective rights we hold, any partirr cipation in the governance of the other company
and other relevant factors such as the presence of a collaborative or other business relationship. Under the equity
method of accounting, we record in our consolidated statements of income our share of income or loss of the other
company. If our share of losses exceeds the carryirr ng value of our investment, we will suspend recognizing additional
losses and will continue to do so unless we commit to providing additional funding.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost based on the first-in, first-out

method. We classify our inventory costs as long-term when we expect to utilize the inventory beyond our normal
operating cycle and include these costs in investments and other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.
Inventory t
development costs when identified for use in a clinical manufacturing campaign.

rr hat can be used in either the production of clinical or commercial products is expensed as research and

Capitalization of Inventory Costs

We capitalize inventory costs associated with our products prior to regulatory arr

pproval, when, based on
management’s judgment, future commercialization is considered probable and the future economic benefit is
expected to be realized. We consider numerous attributes in evaluating whether the costs to manufacture a
particular product should be capitalized as an asset. We assess the regulatory approval process and where the
particular product stands in relation to that approval process, including any known safety or efficff acy concerns,
potential labeling restrictions and other impediments to approval. We evaluate our anticipated research and
development initiatives and constraints relating to the product and the indication in which it will be used. We
consider our manufacturing environment including our supply chain in determining logistical constraints that could
hamper approval or commercialization. We consider the shelf life of the product in relation to the expected timeline
for approval and we consider patent related or contract issues that may prevent or delay commercialization. We also
base our judgment on the viability of commercialization, trends in the marketplace and market acceptance criteria.
Finally, we consider the reimbursement strategies that may prevail with respect to the product and assess the
economic benefit that we are likely to realize. We expense previously capitalized costs related to pre-approval
inventory urr
approval by necessary regulatory bodies.

pon a change in such judgment, due to, among other potential factors, a denial or significant delay of

Obsolescence and Unmarketable Inventory

At each reporting period we review our inventories for excess or obsolescence and write-down obsolete or
otherwise unmarketable inventory to its estimated net realizable value. If the actual net realizable value is less than
that estimated by us, or if it is determined that inventory urr
demand, additional inventory wrr
control and monitoring that we perform throughout the manufacturing process. In the event that certain batches or
units of product no longer meet quality specifications, we will record a charge to cost of sales to write-down any
unmarketable inventory to its estimated net realizable value. In all cases, product inventory is carried at the lower of
cost or its estimated net realizable value. Amounts written-down due to unmarketable inventory are charged to cost
of sales in our consolidated statements of income.

rite-downs may be required. Additionally, our products are subject to strict quality

diminish based on estimates of

tilization will further

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Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, subject to reviews for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carryirr ng amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The cost of normal,
recurring or periodic repairs and maintenance activities related to property, plant and equipment are expensed as
incurred. The cost for planned majora maintenance activities, including the related acquisition or construction of
assets, is capitalized if the repair will result in future economic benefits.

Interest costs incurred during the construction of majora

capital projects are capitalized until the underlying

asset is ready for its intended use, at which point the interest costs are amortirr zed as depreciation expense over the
life of the underlying asset. We also capitalize certain direct and incremental costs associated with the validation
effort required for licensing by regulatory arr
commercially approved drug. These costs primarily include direct labor and material and are incurred in preparing the
equipment for its intended use. The validation costs are either amortirr zed over the life of the related equipment or
expensed as cost of sales when the product produced in the validation process is sold.

gencies of new manufacturing equipment for the production of a

In addition, we capitalize certain internal use computer software development costs. If the software is an

f production assets, these costs are included in machinery arr

integral part orr
straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related softwaff
years.

nd equipment and are amortized on a
re, which generally range from three to five

We generally depreciate or amortirr ze the cost of our propertyrr

, plant and equipment using the straight-line

method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which are summarized as follows:

Asset Categoryrrg y
Land
Buildings
Leasehold Improvements
Furniture and Fixtures
Machinery and Equipment
Computer Software and Hardware

Useful Lives
Not depreciated
15 to 40 years
Lesser of the useful life or the term of the respective lease
5 to 7 years
5 to 20 years
3 to 5 years

When we dispose of propertyr

, plant and equipment, we remove the associated cost and accumulated

depreciation from the related accounts in our consolidated balance sheets and include any resulting gain or loss in
our consolidated statements of income.

Leases

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at contract inception. Operating lease assets represent our right to

use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease
payments arising from the lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of
the lease based upon the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When determining the lease term,
we include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option.

We use the implicit rate when readily determinable and use our incremental borrowing rate when the implicit

rate is not readily determinable based upon the information available at the commencement date in determining the
present value of the lease payments. Our incremental borrowing rate is determined using a secured borrowing rate
for the same currency and term as the associated lease.

The lease payments used to determine our operating lease assets may include lease incentives, stated rent

increases and escalation clauses linked to rates of inflation when determinable and are recognized in our operating
lease assets in our consolidated balance sheets. Our lease agreements may include both lease and non-lease
components, which we account for as a single lease component when the payments are fixed. Variable payments
included in the lease agreement are expensed as incurred. For certain equipment leases, such as vehicles, we apply
a portfrr olio approach to effectively account for the operating lease assets and liabilities.

Our operating leases are reflected in operating lease assets, accrued expense and other and in long-term

operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is
recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

We also have real estate lease agreements which are subleased to third-parties. Operating leases for which we

are the sublessor are included in accrued expense and other and other long-term liabilities in our consolidated

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balance sheets. We recognize sublease income on a straight-line basis over the lease term in our consolidated
statements of income.

For additional information on our leases, please read Note 11, Leases, to these consolidated financial

statements.

Intangible Assets

Our intangible assets consist of completed technology (comprised of acquired and in-licensed rights and
patents, developed technology, out-licensed patents), in-process research and development (IPR&D) acquired after
January 1, 2009, trademarks and trade names. Our intangible assets are recorded at fair value at the time of their
acquisition and are stated in our consolidated balance sheets net of accumulated amortirr zation and impairments, if
applicable.

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Intangible assets related to acquired and in-licensed rights and patents, developed technology and out-licensed
patents are amortirr zed over their estimated useful lives using the economic consumption method if anticipated future
revenue can be reasonably estimated. The straight-line method is used when revenue cannot be reasonably
estimated. Amortirr zation is recorded within amortir zation and impairment of acquired intangible assets in our
consolidated statements of income.

Acquired and in-licensed rights and patents primarily relate to our acquisition of all remaining rights to TYSABRI

from Elan Pharma International Ltd. (Elan), an affiliate of Elan Corporation, plc. Acquired and in-licensed rights and
patents also include other amounts related to our other marketed products and programs acquired through business
combinations. Developed technology primarily relates to our AVONEX product, which was recorded in connection with
the merger of Biogen, Inc. and IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation in 2003. We amortize the intangible assets related
to our TYSABRI, AVONEX, SPINRAZA, VUMERITY and TECFIDERA (rest of world) products using the economic
consumption method based on revenue generated from the products underlying the related intangible assets. An
analysis of the anticipated lifetime revenue of our TYSABRI, AVONEX, SPINRAZA, VUMERITY and TECFIDERA (rest of
world) products is performed annually during our long-range planning cycle and whenever events or changes in
circumstances would significantly affect the anticipated lifetime revenue of our TYSABRI, AVONEX, SPINRAZA,
VUMERITY and TECFIDERA (rest of world) products.

Intangible assets related to trademarks, trade names and IPR&D prior to commercialization are not amortized

because they have indefinite lives; however, they are subject to review for impairment. We review our intangible
assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually, as of October 31, and whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying

value of an asset may not be recoverable.

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Acquired In-process Research and Development (IPR&D)

Acquired IPR&D represents the fair value assigned to research and development assets that have not reached
technological feasibility. The value assigned to acquired IPR&D is determined by estimating the costs to develop the
acquired technology into commercially viable products, estimating the resulting revenue from the projects and
discounting the net cash flow to present value. The revenue and cost projections used to value acquired IPR&D are,
as applicable, reduced based on the probability of success of developing a new drug. Additionally, the projections
consider the relevant market sizes and growth factors, expected trends in technology and the nature and expected
timing of new product introductions by us and our competitors. The rates utilized to discount the net cash flow to
their present value are commensurate with the stage of development of the projects and uncertainties in the
economic estimates used in the projections. Upon the acquisition of IPR&D, we complete an assessment of whether
our acquisition constitutes the purchase of a single asset or a group of assets. We consider multiple factors in this
assessment, including the nature of the technology acquired, the presence or absence of separate cash flow, the
development process and stage of completion, quantitative significance and our rationale for entering into the
transaction.

If we acquire a business as defined under applicable accounting standards, then the acquired IPR&D is

capitalized as an intangible asset. If we acquire an asset or group of assets that do not meet the definition of a
business under applicable accounting standards, then the acquired IPR&D is expensed on its acquisition date.
Future costs to develop these assets are recorded to research and development expense in our consolidated
statements of income as they are incurred.

When performing our impairment assessment, we calculate the fair value using the same methodology as
described above. If the carryir ng value of our acquired IPR&D exceeds its fair value, then the intangible asset is
written down to its fair value. Changes in estimates and assumptions used in determining the fair value of our

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acquired IPR&D could result in an impairment. Impairments are recorded within amortirr zation and impairment of
acquired intangible assets in our consolidated statements of income.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the differ

ff

ence between the purchase price and the fair value of the identifiable tangible

and intangible net assets when accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Goodwill is not amortized,
but is reviewed for impairment. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually, as of October 31, and whenever events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the goodwill may not be recoverable.

We compare the fair value of our reportirr ng unit to its carryirr ng value. If the carryirr ng value of the net assets
assigned to the reportir ng unit exceeds the fair value of our reportirr ng unit, we would record an impairment loss equal
to the differ
operate in one operating segment, which is our only reportir ng unit.

ation, to these consolidated financial statements, we

ence. As described in Note 24, Segment Informff

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets to be held and used, including propertyrr

, plant and equipment, and definite-lived intangible

assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
of the assets or asset group may not be recoverable.

Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flow resulting from the use

of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such cash flow is not expected to be suffiff cient to recover
the carryirr ng amount of the assets, the assets are written-down to their fair values. Long-lived assets to be disposed
of are carried at fair value less costs to sell.

Contingent Consideration

The consideration for our acquisitions often includes future payments that are contingent upon the occurrence
of a partirr cular event or events. We record an obligation for such contingent payments at fair value on the acquisition
date. We estimate the fair value of contingent consideration obligations through valuation models that incorporate
probability-adjusted assumptions related to the achievement of the milestones and thus likelihood of making related
payments. We revalue our contingent consideration obligations each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of
our contingent consideration obligations are recognized in our consolidated statements of income. Changes in the
fair value of the contingent consideration obligations can result from changes to one or multiple inputs, including
adjustments to the discount rates, changes in the amount or timing of expected expenditures associated with
product development, changes in the amount or timing of cash flow and reserves associated with products upon
commercialization, changes in the assumed achievement or timing of any cumulative sales-based and development
milestones, changes in the probability of certain clinical events and changes in the assumed probability associated
with regulatory approval.

Discount rates in our valuation models represent a measure of the credit risk associated with settling the
liability. The period over which we discount our contingent obligations is based on the current development stage of
the product candidates, our specific development plan for that product candidate adjusted for the probability of
completing the development step and when the contingent payments would be triggered. In estimating the probability
of success, we utilize data regarding similar milestone events from several sources, including industry studies and
our own experience. These fair value measurements are based on significant inputs not observable
in the market.
Significant judgment is employed in determining the appropriateness of these assumptions as of the acquisition
date and for each subsequent period.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Cash Flow and Fair Value Derivative Instruments

We recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in our consolidated balance

sheets. Changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments are recognized each period in current earnings or
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), depending on whether the derivative instrument is designated as
part of a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge transaction. We classify t
instruments in the same category as the cash flow from the hedged items. We do not hold or issue derivative
instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

ff he cash flow from these

We assess at inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative instruments that are used in hedging

transactions are highly effective in offsetting the changes in cash flow or fair values of the hedged items. We exclude

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the forward points portion of the derivative instruments used in a hedging transaction from the effectiveness test
and record the fair value gain or loss related to this portion each period in our consolidated statements of income in
the same line as the underlying hedged item. If we determine that a forecasted transaction is no longer probable of
occurring, we discontinue hedge accounting for the affected portion of the hedge instrument, and any related
unrealized gain or loss on the contract is recognized in current earnings.

Net Investment Derivative Instruments

We are exposed to the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on our investment in the equity of Samsung
Bioepis, which is denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, and could adversely impact the U.S. dollar
value of this investment. Using derivative instruments, we have hedged our net investment position to mitigate the
effects of foreign exchange fluctuations. We recognize these designated net investment hedges as either assets or
liabilities, at fair value, in our consolidated balance sheets. We hedge the changes in the spot exchange rate in
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and exclude changes to the forward rate and amortize the forward
points in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of income over the term of the contract. We
classify t

ff he cash flow from these instruments in the same category arr

s the cash flow from the hedged items.

For additional information on our derivative instruments and hedging activities, please read Note 9, Derivative

Instruments, to these consolidated financial statements.

Translation of Foreign Currencies

The functional currency for most of our foreign subsidiaries is their local currency. For our non-U.S. subsidiaries

that transact in a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, assets and liabilities are translated at current rates
of exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average foreign currency
exchange rates for the period. Adjustments resulting from the translation of the financial statements of our foreign
operations into U.S. dollars are excluded from the determination of net income and are recorded in accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss), as a separate component of equity. For subsidiaries where the functional
currency of the assets and liabilities differ
at the rate of exchange in effect on the date assets were acquired while monetary assets and liabilities are
translated at current rates of exchange as of the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at
the average foreign currency rates for the period. Translation adjustments of these subsidiaries are included in other
income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of income.

from the local currency, non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated

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Royalty Cost of Sales

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We make royalty payments to a number of third-parties

under license or purchase agreements associated with
our acquisition of intellectual property. These royalty payments are typically calculated as a percentage (royalty rate)
lar year. That royalty rate may remain constant, increase or decrease within
of the sales of our products in a particurr
each year based on the total amount of sales during the annual period. Each quarter
ly period, we estimate our total
royalty obligation for the full year and recognize the proportional amount as cost of sales based on actual quarterly
sales as a percentage of full year estimated sales. For example, if the level of net sales in any calendar year
increases the royalty rate within the year, we will record our cost of sales at an even rate over the year, based on the
estimated blended royalty rate.

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Accounting for Share-Based Compensation

share-based compensation programs grant awards that have included stock options, restricted stock units

that vest based on stock performance known as market stock units (MSUs), performance-vested restricted stock
units that settle in cash (CSPUs), time-vested restricted stock units (RSUs), performance-vested restricted stock
units that can be settled in cash or shares of our common stock (PUs) at the sole discretion of the Compensation
and Management Development Committee of our Board of Directors, performance-vested stock units that settle in
stock or cash (PSUs) and shares issued under our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). Compensation expense is
recognized based on the estimated fair value of the awards at grant date. We recognize compensation expense for
the number of awards expected to vest after taking into consideration an estimate of award forfeitures over the
requisite servirr ce period, which is generally the vesting period. Where awards are made with non-substantive vesting
periods (for instance, where a portion of the award vests upon retirement eligibility), we estimate and recognize
expense based on the period from the grant date to the date the employee becomes retirement eligible.

The fair values of our MSUs are estimated using a lattice model with a Monte Carlo simulation. We apply an
accelerated attribution method to recognize share-based compensation expense over the applicable service period

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for our MSUs. The probability of actual shares expected to be earned is considered in the grant date valuation,
therefore the expense is not adjusted to reflect the actual units earned.

The fair values of our RSUs are based on the market value of our stock on the date of grant. Compensation

expense for RSUs is recognized straight-line over the applicable service period.

We apply an accelerated attribution method to recognize share-based compensation expense when accounting
for our CSPUs, PUs and PSUs that settle in cash, and the fair value of the liability is remeasured at the end of each
reportir ng period through expected settlement. Compensation expense associated with CSPUs, PUs and PSUs that
settle in cash are based upon the stock price and the number of units expected to be earned after
assessing the
probability that certain performance criteria will be met and the targeted payout level associated with the
performance criteria expected to be achieved. Cumulative adjustments are recorded each quarter
in the stock price and estimated outcome of the performance-related conditions until the date results are determined
and settled. If performance criteria are not met or not expected to be met, any compensation expense previously
recognized to date associated with the awards will be reversed.

to reflect changes

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The fair values of PSUs that settle in stock are based upon the stock price on the date of grant. Compensation

expense is recognized for the number of units expected to be earned after
performance criteria will be met and the targeted payout level associated with the performance criteria expected to
be achieved. Cumulative adjustments are recorded each quarter
performance-related conditions until the date results are determined and settled. If performance criteria are not met
or not expected to be met, any compensation expense previously recognized to date associated with the awards will
be reversed.

to reflect the estimated outcome of the

assessing the probability that certain

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Research and Development Expense

Research and development expense consists of expenses incurred in performing research and development

activities, which include compensation and benefits, facilities and overhead expense, clinical trial expense and fees
paid to contract research organizations (CROs), clinical supply and manufacturing expense, write-offs of inventory
that was previously capitalized in anticipation of product launch and determined to no longer be realizable and other
outside expense and upfront fees and milestones paid to third-partyr
expense is expensed as incurred. Upfront and milestone payments made to third-partyrr
incurred up to the point of regulatory approval. Milestone payments made upon regulatory approval are capitalized
and amortized over the remaining useful life of the related product. Payments we make for research and
development services prior to the servirr ces being rendered are recorded as prepaid assets in our consolidated
balance sheets and are expensed as the services are provided. We also accrue the costs of ongoing clinical trials
associated with programs that have been terminated or discontinued for which there is no future economic benefit at
the time the decision is made to terminate or discontinue the program.

collaborators. Research and development

collaborators are expensed as

From time to time, we enter into development agreements in which we share expenses with a collaborative

partner. We record payments received from our collaborative partners for their share of the development costs as a
reduction of research and development expense, except as discussed in Note 18, Collaborative and Other
to these consolidated financial statements. Because an initial indication has been approved for both
Relationships,
RITUXAN and GAZYVA, expense incurred by Genentech in the ongoing development of RITUXAN and GAZYVA are not
recorded as research and development expense, but rather reduce our share of profits recorded as a component of
revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs.

i

For collaborations with commercialized products, if we are the principal, we record revenue and the

corresponding operating costs in their respective line items in our consolidated statements of income. If we are not
the principal, we record operating costs as a reduction of revenue.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

general and administrative expense is primarily comprised of compensation and benefits associated

with sales and marketing, finance, human resources, legal, information technology and other administrative
personnel, outside marketing, advertisi

ng and legal expense and other general and administrative costs.

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Advertisi

ng costs are expensed as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019,

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advertisi

ng costs totaled $98.7 million, $111.8 million and $79.2 million, respectively.

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Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes includes federal, state, local and foreign taxes. Income taxes are accounted for

under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax
consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carryirr ng amounts and their respective tax
bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income
in the year in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. We evaluate the realizability
of our deferred tax assets and establish a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all or a portirr on of
deferred tax assets will not be realized. We recognize deferred taxes associated with our global intangible low-taxed
income (GILTI) tax calculations.

The income tax consequences from the intra-entity transfers of inventory within our consolidated group, both

current and deferred, are recorded as a prepaid tax or deferred charge and recognized through our consolidated
statements of income when the inventory i
transfer of assets other than inventory arr
occurs.

r s sold to a third-partyrr
. The income tax consequences from the intra-entity
nd associated changes to deferred taxes are recognized when the transfer

We account for uncertain tax positions using a “more likely than not” threshold for recognizing and resolving

uncertain tax positions. We evaluate uncertain tax positions on a quarter
including, but not limited to, changes in tax law, the measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in
tax returns, the effective settlement of matters subject to audit, information obtained during in process audit
activities and changes in facts or circumstances related to a tax position. We also accrue for potential interest and
penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax (benefit) expense in our consolidated statements of
income.

ly basis and consider various factors

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Contingencies

We are currently involved in various claims and legal proceedings. Loss contingency provisions are recorded if

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or legal proceeding is considered probable and the

the potential loss from any claim, asserted or unasserted,
amount can be reasonably estimated or a range of loss can be determined. These accruals represent management’s
best estimate of probable loss. Disclosure also is provided when it is reasonably possible that a loss will be incurred
or when it is reasonably possible that the amount of a loss will exceed the recorded provision. On a quarterly basis,
we review the status of each significant matter and assess its potential financial exposure. Significant judgment is
required in both the determination of probability and as to whether an exposure is reasonably estimable. Because of
uncertainties related to these matters, accruals are based only on the best information available at the time. As
additional information becomes available, we reassess the potential liability related to pending claims and litigation
and may change our estimates. Legal costs associated with legal proceedings are expensed when incurred.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing undistributed net income attributable to Biogen Inc. by the

weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed
based on the treasury method by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding during the period plus potentially dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding.

New Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASFF B or other standard setting bodies

that we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed below, we do not believe that the
adoption of recently issued standards have or may have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements
or disclosures.

Income Taxes

In December 2019 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740):
Simplifyiff ng the Accounting forff
Income Taxes. This standard removes certain exceptions to the general principles in
Topic 740 and simplifies certain other aspects of the accounting for income taxes. This standard became effective
for us on January 1, 2021, and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related
disclosures.

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2.

ACQUISITIONS

BIIB118 Acquisition

In March 2020 we acquired BIIB118 (CK1 inhibitor) for the potential treatment of patients with behavioral and

neurological symptoms across various psychiatric and neurological diseases from Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer). We are
developing BIIB118 for the potential treatment of irregular sleep wake rhythm disorder in Parkinson’s disease and
plan to develop BIIB118 for the potential treatment of sundowning in Alzheimer's disease.

In connection with this acquisition, we made an upfront payment of $75.0 million to Pfizer, which was

accounted for as an asset acquisition and recorded as acquired IPR&D in our consolidated statements of income as
BIIB118 has not yet reached technological feasibility. We may also pay Pfizer up to $635.0 million in potential
additional development and commercialization milestone payments as well as tiered royalties in the high single digits
to sub-teens.

Acquisition of Nightstar Therapeutics plc

June 2019 we completed our acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Nightstar Therapeutics plc (NST),

a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on adeno-associated virus treatments for inherited retinal disorders.
As a result of this acquisition, we added two mid- to late-stage clinical assets, as well as preclinical programs, in
ophthalmology. These assets included BIIB111 (timrepigene emparvovec), for the potential treatment of
choroideremia, and BIIB112 (cotoretigene toliparvov

ec), for the potential treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa.

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Under the terms of the acquisition, we paid NST shareholders $25.50 in cash for each issued and outstanding

NST share, which totaled $847.6 million. In addition, we paid $4.6 million in cash for equity compensation, which
was attributable to pre-combination servirr ces and was reflected as a component of the total purchase price paid. The
fair value of equity compensation attributable to the post-combination servirr ce period was $26.2 million, of which
$18.4 million was recognized as a charge to selling, general and administrative expense with the remaining $7.8
million as a charge to research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income. These amounts
were associated with the accelerated vesting of stock options previously granted to NST employees and were fully
paid in cash as of June 30, 2019. We funded this acquisition through available cash and accounted for it as an
acquisition of a business. We finalized purchase accounting for this acquisition in the fourthr

quarter of 2019.

The fair value of the IPR&D programs acquired was determined through a probability adjusted discounted cash

flow analysis utilizing a discount rate of 12.5%. We recorded IPR&D assets for BIIB111 and BIIB112 at their initial
fair values of $480.0 million and $220.0 million, respectively. Some of the more significant assumptions utilized in
our asset valuations included the estimated net cash flows for each year for each asset or product, including net
revenue, cost of sales, research and development and other operating expense, the potential regulatory ar
commercial success risks, competitive trends impacting the asset and each cash flow stream as well as other
factors. These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observable
represent Level 3 fair value measurements.

in the market and thus

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We recognized goodwill in relation to the fair value associated with NST workforce's expertise and early
research in retinal disorders. We also recognized goodwill in relation to the establishment of a deferred tax liability
for the acquired IPR&D intangible assets, which have no tax basis. This deferred tax liability is net of the related
impacts on the deferred taxes for GILTI. Goodwill that is tax deductible for GILTI purposes was approximately $60.9
million.

There is no remaining book value associated with either BIIB111 or BIIB112 as of December 31, 2021, as we
have fully impaired both of these IPR&D assets. For additional information, please read Note 6, Intangible Assets att
Goodwill, to these consolidated financial statements.

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3.

DIVESTITURES

Divestiture of Hillerød, Denmark Manufacturing Operations

In August 2019 we completed the sale of all of the outstanding shares of our subsidiary t

rr hat owned our

biologics manufacturing operations in Hillerød,
transaction, we received approximately $881.9 million in cash, which may be adjusted based on other contractual
terms, which are discussed below. We determined that the operations disposed of in this transaction did not meet
the criteria to be classified as discontinued operations under the applicable guidance.

Denmark to FUJIFILM Corporation (FUJIFILM). Upon the closing of this

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As part orr

f this transaction, we provided FUJIFILM with certain minimum batch production commitment

guarantees. There is a risk that the minimum contractual batch production commitments will not be met. Based
upon current estimates we do not expect to incur an adverse commitment obligation associated with such
guarantees. We may further adjust this estimate based upon changes in business conditions, which may result in
the increase or reduction of this adverse commitment obligation in subsequent periods. We also may be obligated to
indemnify Fff UJIFILM for liabilities that existed relating to certain business activities incurred prior to the closing of this
transaction.

In addition, we may earn certain contingent payments based on future manufacturing activities at the Hillerød
facility. For the disposition of a business, our policy is to recognize contingent consideration when the consideration
is realizable. We currently believe the probability of earning these payments is remote and therefore we did not
include these contingent payments in our calculation of the fair value of the operations.

As part orr

f this transaction, we entered into certain manufacturing services agreements with FUJIFILM pursuant

to which FUJIFILM will use the Hillerød facility to produce commercial products for us, such as TYSABRI, as well as
other third-partyrr products.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized a total net loss of approximately $124.2 million related
to the transaction in our consolidated statements of income. This loss included a pre-tax loss of $55.3 million, which
was recorded in loss on divestiture of Hillerød,
on exchange rates and business conditions on the closing date of this transaction, and included costs to sell our
Hillerød,
Denmark manufacturing operations of approximately $11.2 million and our estimate of the fair value of
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adverse commitments of approximately $74.0 million, primarily associated with the guarantee of future minimum
batch production at the Hillerød facility. We also recorded a tax expense of $68.9 million related to this transaction.

Denmark manufacturing operations. The loss recognized was based

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During the year ended December 31, 2020, we reduced our estimate of the fair value of the adverse

commitment associated with the guarantee of future batch production by approximately $62.0 million based on our
current manufacturing forecasts. Additionally, we recorded a reduction to our pre-tax loss of approximately
$30.5 million due to a refund of interest paid associated with a tax matter.

Our estimate of the fair value of the adverse commitments is a Level 3 measurement and is based on

forecasted batch production at the Hillerød facility.

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4. REVENUE

Product Revenue

Revenue by product are summarized as follows:

(In millions)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS):

Fumarate(1)
Interferon(2)
TYSABRI

FAMPYRA

United
States

2021

Rest of
World

For the Years Ended December 31,
2020

Total

United
States

Rest of
World

Total

United
States

2019

Rest of
World

Total

$1,089.5 $1,272.8 $ 2,362.3 $2,742.0 $1,163.4 $ 3,905.4 $3,312.0 $1,126.2 $ 4,438.2

983.1

1,142.2

—

583.0

920.9

105.2

1,566.1

2,063.1

105.2

1,273.5

1,096.8

—

604.0

849.3

103.1

1,877.5

1,946.1

103.1

1,426.6

1,041.8

—

675.2

850.4

97.1

2,101.8

1,892.2

97.1

Subtotal: MS

3,214.8

2,881.9

6,096.7

5,112.3

2,719.8

7,832.1

5,780.4

2,748.9

8,529.3

Spinal Muscular Atrophy:

SPINRAZA

587.9

1,317.2

1,905.1

787.8

1,264.3

2,052.1

933.4

1,163.6

2,097.0

Alzheimer's disease:

ADUHELM(3)

Biosimilars:

BENEPALI

IMRALDI

FLIXABI

Subtotal: Biosimilars

Other:

FUMADERM

3.0

—

3.0

—

—

—

—

—

498.3

233.4

99.4

831.1

498.3

233.4

99.4

831.1

11.0

11.0

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

481.6

216.3

97.9

795.8

481.6

216.3

97.9

795.8

12.2

12.2

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

486.2

184.0

68.1

738.3

486.2

184.0

68.1

738.3

15.2

15.2

Total product revenue

$3,805.7 $5,041.2 $ 8,846.9 $5,900.1 $4,792.1 $10,692.2 $6,713.8 $4,666.0 $11,379.8

(1) Fumarate includes TECFIDERA and VUMERITY. VUMERITY became commercially available in the E.U. during the fourth quarter of 2021.
(2) Interferon includes AVONEX and PLEGRIDY.
(3) In June 2021 the FDA granted accelerated approval of ADUHELM, which became commercially available in the U.S. during the second quarter
2021. For additional information, please read Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationshipsi
- Eisai Co., Ltd. - ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement,
to these consolidated financial statements.

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of

We recognized revenue from two wholesalers accounting for 28.8% and 10.1% of gross product revenue in
2021, 30.5% and 15.3% of gross product revenue in 2020 and 30.0% and 17.2% of gross product revenue in 2019,
respectively.

As of December 31, 2021, two wholesale distributors individually accounted for approximately 21.9% and

10.2% of net accounts receivable associated with our product sales, as compared to 21.1% and 8.5% as of
December 31, 2020, respectively.

An analysis of the change in reserves for discounts and allowances is summarized as follows:

(In millions)
Beginning balance

Current provisions relating to sales in current year

Adjustments relating to prior years

Payments/credits relating to sales in current year

Payments/credits relating to sales in prior years

Ending balance

December 31, 2021

Discounts

Contractual
Adjustments

Returns

Total

$

141.4 $

1,093.0 $

41.6 $

736.7

(4.0)

(599.3)

(137.1)

2,948.7

(96.1)

(2,283.1)

(902.9)

15.2

(3.3)

(0.4)

(15.1)

1,276.0

3,700.6

(103.4)

(2,882.8)

(1,055.1)

$

137.7 $

759.6 $

38.0 $

935.3

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(In millions)
Beginning balance

Current provisions relating to sales in current year

Adjustments relating to prior years

Payments/credits relating to sales in current year

Payments/credits relating to sales in prior years

Ending balance

(In millions)
Beginning balance

Current provisions relating to sales in current year

Adjustments relating to prior years

Payments/credits relating to sales in current year

Payments/credits relating to sales in prior years

Ending balance

December 31, 2020

Discounts

Contractual
Adjustments

Returns

Total

$

131.1 $

1,027.3 $

40.5 $

774.7

(1.0)

(635.1)

(128.3)

3,308.8

(54.0)

(2,426.1)

(763.0)

19.0

1.3

—

(19.2)

1,198.9

4,102.5

(53.7)

(3,061.2)

(910.5)

$

$

141.4 $

1,093.0 $

41.6 $

1,276.0

December 31, 2019

Discounts

Contractual
Adjustments

Returns

Total

127.8 $

888.8 $

34.7 $

666.2

0.3

(535.5)

(127.7)

3,011.5

(54.1)

(2,242.9)

(576.0)

20.9

5.5

(0.2)

(20.4)

1,051.3

3,698.6

(48.3)

(2,778.6)

(724.1)

$

131.1 $

1,027.3 $

40.5 $

1,198.9

The total reserves above, which are included in our consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:

(In millions)

Reduction of accounts receivable

Component of accrued expense and other

Total revenue-related reservesrr

Revenue from Anti-CD20 Therapeutic Programs

As of December 31,

2021

2020

$

$

133.2 $

802.1

935.3 $

195.4

1,080.6

1,276.0

Revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs is summarized in the table below. For purposes of this footnote,

we refer to RITUXAN and RITUXAN HYCELA collectively as RITUXAN.

(In millions)

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

Biogen's share of pre-tax profits in the U.S. for RITUXAN and GAZYVA

Other revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

Total revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

$

$

647.7 $

1,080.2 $

1,010.8

897.6

1,658.5 $

1,977.8 $

1,542.4

748.0

2,290.4

Approximately 15.1%, 14.7% and 15.9% of our total revenue in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, was

derived from our collaboration arrangements with Genentech. For additional information on our collaboration
arrangements with Genentech, please read Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationships, to these consolidated
financial statements.

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Other Revenue

Other revenue is summarized as follows:

(In millions)

Revenue from collaborative and other relationships:

Revenue earned under our technical development agreement,
manufacturing servicrr
products with Samsung Bioepis

es agreements and royalty revenue on biosimilar

Other revenue from collaborative and other relationships

Other royalty and corporate revenue:

Royalty

Other corporate

Total other revenue

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

$

$

20.7 $

—

20.9 $

0.7

27.9

427.7

33.9

719.1

476.3 $

774.6 $

106.2

—

17.0

584.5

707.7

Other corporate revenue primarily reflects amounts earned under contract manufacturing agreements with our

strategic customers, including Bioverativ Inc. (Bioverativ). During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and
2019, we recognized $18.2 million, $48.6 million and $383.2 million, respectively, in revenue under the
manufacturing and supply agreement with Bioverativ entered into in connection with the spin-off off
business.

f our hemophilia

During the third quarter of 2019, we amended our agreement with a contract manufacturing customer pursuant
to which we licensed certain of our manufacturing-related intellectual property to the customer. In the second quarter
of 2020, the customer received regulatory approval for its product that is being manufactured using certain of our
manufacturing-related intellectual property. As a result we were entitled to $500.0 million in a series of three
payments. The first payment became due upon a regulatory arr
f the regulatory arr
second quarter of 2020. The second payment became due upon the first anniversary orr
was received during the second quarter of 2021. The third payment is due on the second anniversary orr
regulatory ar

pproval of such product and was received during the

pproval and
f the

pproval.

Other corporate revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020, reflects $346.2 million related to the delivery

r

of the license for certai
n of our manufacturing-related intellectual property under the amended agreement, as
discussed above, and the performance of manufacturing product supply servirr ces for such customer. We have
allocated the remaining $153.8 million of the $500.0 million transaction price to the performance of manufacturing
product supply servirr ces for the customer, which we expect to perform through 2026. The value allocated to the
manufacturing servirr ces was based on expected demand for supply and the fair value of comparable manufacturing
and development services.

For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Samsung Bioepis, please read Note 18,

Collaborative and Other Relationships, to these consolidated financial statements.

5.

INVENTORY

The components of inventory ar

re summarized as follows:

(In millions)
Raw materials

Work in process

Finished goods

Total inventory

As of December 31,

2021

2020

$

$

349.6 $

814.0

187.9

314.9

544.5

209.2

1,351.5 $

1,068.6

Inventory arr mounts written down as a result of excess, obsolescence or unmarketability are charged to cost of
sales, and totaled $167.6 million, $26.6 million and $52.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020
and 2019, respectively.

Upon review of the ADUHELM inventory it was determined that a portion of the inventory wrr

prior to product expiration based on our latest estimates of forecasted demand. During the fourthr

ill not be consumed
quarter of 2021

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we wrote-off approximately $120.0 million of inventory in excess of forecasted demand related to ADUHELM, which
was recognized in cost of sales within our consolidated statements of income. As of December 31, 2021, we had
approximately $223.0 million of inventory related to ADUHELM. For additional information please read Note 18,
Collaborative and Other Relationships, to these consolidated financial statements.

6.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, impairment charges and adjustments are summarized as

follows:

(In millions)

Estimated Life

Cost

As of December 31, 2021

As of December 31, 2020

Accumulated
on
rr
Amortizati

Net

Cost

Accumulated
on
rr
Amortizati

Net

Completed technology

In-process research and
development

Trademarks and trade
names

4-28 years $ 7,413.1 $

(5,388.5) $

2,024.6 $ 7,394.3 $

(5,136.5) $ 2,257.8

Indefinite until
commercialization

132.7

Indefinite

64.0

—

—

132.7

762.5

64.0

64.0

—

—

762.5

64.0

Total intangible assets

$ 7,609.8 $

(5,388.5) $

2,221.3 $ 8,220.8 $

(5,136.5) $ 3,084.3

Amortization and Impairments

Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets totaled $881.3 million, $464.8 million and $489.9

million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Amortization of acquired intangible assets, excluding impairment charges, totaled $252.0 million, $255.1
million and $274.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in
amortirr zation of acquired intangible assets, excluding impairment charges, over the three years was primarily due to a
lower rate off amortization ffor acquired i

ntangible assets.

g

For the year ended December 31, 2021, amortir zation and impairment of acquired intangible assets reflects the

impact of a $365.0 million impairment charge related to BIIB111, a $220.0 million impairment charge related to
BIIB112 and a $44.3 million impairment charge related to vixotrigine (BIIB074) for the potential treatment of
trigeminal neuralgia (TGN).

For the year ended December 31, 2020, amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets reflects the

impact of a $115.0 million impairment charge related to BIIB111, a $75.4 million impairment charge related to
BIIB054 (cinpanemab) and a $19.3 million impairment charge related to one of our other IPR&D intangible assets.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets reflects the
impact of a $215.9 million impairment charge related to certain IPR&D assets associated with the Phase 2b study of
BG00011 (STX-100) for the potential treatment of idiopathic pulmonary f
third quarter of 2019.

ibrosis (IPF), which was discontinued in the

rr

Completed Technology

Completed technology primarily relates to our acquisition of all remaining rights to TYSABRI as well as other

amounts related to our other marketed products and programs acquired through business combinations.

IPR&D Related to Business Combinations

IPR&D represents the fair value assigned to research and development assets that we acquired as part of a

business combination and had not yet reached technological feasibility at the date of acquisition. Included in IPR&D
balances are adjustments related to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We review amounts capitalized as
acquired IPR&D for impairment annually, as of October 31, and whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate to us that the carryirr ng value of the assets might not be recoverable. The carryir ng value associated with our
IPR&D assets as of December 31, 2021, relates to the IPR&D programs we acquired in connection with our
acquisition of Converggence Pharmaceuticals

Holdings Ltd. (Conv gergence).

g

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Vixotrigine

In the periods since we acquired vixotrigine, there have been numerous delays in the initiation of Phase 3
studies for the potential treatment of TGN and for the potential treatment of DPN, another form of neuropathic pain.
We have engaged with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the design of the Phase 3 studies of
vixotrigine for the potential treatment of TGN and DPN and are now performing an additional clinical trial of
vixotrigine.

The performance of this additional clinical trial delayed the initiation of the Phase 3 studies of vixotrigine for the

potential treatment of TGN, and, as a result, we recognized an impairment charge of $44.3 million related to
vixotrigine for the potential treatment of TGN during the first quarter of 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the carryirr ng
value associated with the remaining IPR&D asset for DPN was $132.7 million and the fair value of this asset was
not significantly in excess of its carrying value.

BIIB111 and BIIB112

During the fourthr

quarter of 2020 we recognized an impairment charge of $115.0 million related to BIIB111 as

a result of third-partyrr manufacturing delays that impacted the timing and increased the costs associated with
advancing BIIB111 through Phase 3 development.

During the second quarter of 2021 we announced that our Phase 3 STAR study of BIIB111 and our Phase 2/3

XIRIUS study of BIIB112 did not meet their primary er
development on these programs based on the decision by management as part orr
f its strategic review process. For
the year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized an impairment charge ofof $$365.0 million related to BIIB111 and
an impairment chargge fof $$220.0 million related to BIIB112, reduc ging the rem
int

ndpoints. In the third quarter of 2021 we suspended further

aining book values fof these IPR&D

gangible assets to zero.

g

rr

In addition, ffor the year ended December 31, 2021, as a result off our decision to suspend ffurther

r

development

fof BIIB111 and BIIB112, we rec gognized ch garges fof approximately $$39.1 million related to our ma
arr
recorded as research and development expense in our consolidated statements fof income.

gangements and other costs that we expect to incur as a result off s

uspending these

fnufactur ging
gprograms, which were

g

BIIB00544

In February 2rr

021 we announced that we discontinued development of BIIB054 as a potential treatment of
Parkinson's disease as our Phase 2 SPARK study did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints. Although we
made this determination in February 2r
result, we recognized an impairment charge of approximately $75.4 million during the fourthr
reduce the fair value of the related IPR&D intangible asset to zero.

021, it was based on conditions that existed as of December 31, 2020. As a

quarter of 2020 to

The IPR&D impairment ch garges were included in amortir zation and impairment off acquired i

ntangible assets and
fof our conti gngent consideration obl gigation was recorded in g(gain) loss on

g

fof conti gngent consideration in our consolidated statements fof income. The ffair value fof the

gangible assets and conti gngent consideration obl gigations were based on a probability-adjusted discounted cash

the ggain resulti gng ffrom the remeasurement
ffair value remeasurement
int
fflow calculation
probabilities fof success.

using Leve
g

l 3 fair value measurements and inputs inc

f

luding estimated revenue, costs and

g

Estimated Future Amortization of Intangible Assets

estimated future amortirr zation of finite-lived intangible assets for the next five years is expected to be as

follows:

(In millions)

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

As of December 31, 2021

$

255.0

210.0

195.0

195.0

180.0

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Goodwill

The following table provides a roll forward of the changes in our goodwill balance:

(In millions)

Goodwill, beginning of year

Other

Goodwill, end of year

As of December 31,

2021

2020

$

$

5,762.1 $

(1.0)

5,761.1 $

5,757.8

4.3

5,762.1

As of December 31, 2021, we had no accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill. Other includes

adjud stments related to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

7.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The tables below present information about our assets and liabilities that are regularly measured and carried at

fair value and indicate the level within the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine
such fair value:

(In millions)

Assets:

Cash equivalents

Marketable debt securities:

Corporate debt securities

Government securities

Mortgage and other asset backed securities

Marketable equity securities

Derivative contracts

Plan assets for deferred compensation

Total

Liabilities:

Derivative contracts

Contingent consideration obligations

Total

As of December 31, 2021

Total

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

$

1,632.2 $

— $

1,632.2 $

1,108.2

1,192.7

132.2

1,048.5

80.9

33.4

—

—

—

181.7

—

—

1,108.2

1,192.7

132.2

866.8

80.9

33.4

5,228.1 $

181.7 $

5,046.4 $

10.8 $

209.1

219.9 $

— $

—

— $

10.8 $

—

10.8 $

$

$

$

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

209.1

209.1

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(In millions)

Assets:

Cash equivalents

Marketable debt securities:

Corporate debt securities

Government securities

Mortgage

rr

and other asset backed securities

Marketable equity securities

Derivative contracts

Plan assets for deferred compensation

Total

Liabilities:

Derivative contracts

Contingent consideration obligations

Total

As of December 31, 2020

Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
(Level 1)

Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Total

$

626.9 $

— $

626.9 $

1,301.5

627.1

122.4

1,974.3

20.5

28.2

—

—

—

271.1

—

—

1,301.5

627.1

122.4

1,703.2

20.5

28.2

4,700.9 $

271.1 $

4,429.8 $

217.2 $

259.8

477.0 $

— $

—

— $

217.2 $

—

217.2 $

$

$

$

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

259.8

259.8

There have been no material impairments of our assets measured and carried at fair value during the years
ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. In addition, there have been no changes in valuation techniques during the
years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. The fair value of Level 2 instruments classified as cash equivalents and
marketable debt securities was determined through third-partyrr pricing services. The fair value of Level 2 instruments
classified as marketable equity securities represents our investments in the common stock of Sangamo
Therapeutics, Inc. (Sangamo), Denali Therapeutics Inc. (Denali) and Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Sage) and are valued
using an option pricing valuation model as the investments are each subject to certain holding period restrictions.
The holding period restrictions for a portir on of our Sangamo investment expired during the second quarter of 2021.
The fair value of this portirr on of our Sangamo investment was a Level 1 measurement as of December 31, 2021. For
additional information on our investments in Sangamo, Denali and Sage common stock, please read Note 8,
Financial Instruments, to these consolidated financial statements.

For a description of our validation procedures related to prices provided by third-party pricing services and our

option pricing valuation model, please read the Fair Value Measuremen
Signii

ificff ant Accounting Policies, to these consolidated financial statements.

rr

f
ts section within Note 1, Summary or

The following tables summarize the significant unobservabrr

le inputs in the fair value measurement of our

contingent consideration obligations as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:

(In millions)

Liabilities:

Fair Value

Valuation
Technique

Unobservable Input

Range

Weighted Average

As of December 31, 2021

Contingent consideration
obligation

$209.1

Discounted cash
flow

Discount rate

1.30%

1.30%

Expected timing of achievement of
development milestones

2023 to 2027

—

(In millions)

Liabilities:

Fair Value

Valuation
Technique

Unobservable Input

Range

Weighted Average

As of December 31, 2020

Contingent consideration
obligation

$259.8

Discounted cash
flow

Discount rate

0.60%

0.60%

Expected timing of achievement of
development milestones

2021 to 2025

—

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The weighted average discount rate was calculated based on the relative fair value of our contingent

consideration obligations. In addition, we apply various probabilities of technological and regulatory success, ranging
from 10.9% to certain probability as of December 31, 2021, to the valuation models to estimate the fair values of
our contingent consideration obligations.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we recorded impairment charges of $365.0 million related to BIIB111
and $$220.0 million related to BIIB112. As a result, the remai
gning book values associated with these proggrams were
reduced to zero F. or additional information, please read Note 6, Intangible Assets and Goodwill, to these consolidated
financial statements.

Debt Instruments

The fair values of our debt instruments, which are Level 2 liabilities, are summarized as follows:

(In millions)
3.625% Senior Notes due September 15, 2022

4.050% Senior Notes due September 15, 2025

2.250% Senior Notes due May 1, 2030
5.200% Senior Notes due September 15, 2045(1)

3.150% Senior Notes due May 1, 2050
3.250% Senior Notes due February 15, 2051(1)

Total

As of December 31,

2021

2020

$

1,020.0 $

1,895.2

1,475.9

1,463.0

1,457.7

692.9

$

8,004.7 $

1,054.1

2,003.1

1,557.2

2,365.1

1,536.4

—

8,515.9

021 we completed a private offer to exchange (Exchange Offer) our tendered 5.200% Senior Notes due September 15, 2045

(1) In February 2rr
(2045 Senior Notes), whereby approximately $624.6 million of our 2045 Senior Notes were exchanged for approximately $700.7 million of a new
series of 3.250% Senior Notes due February 1r
12, Indebtedness, to these consolidated financial statements.

5, 2051 (2051 Senior Notes). For additional information on our Exchange Offer

, please read Note

ff

The fair values of each of our series of Senior Notes were determined through market, observable and

corroborated sources. For additional information related to our Senior Notes, please read Note 12, Indebtedness, to
these consolidated financial statements.

Contingent Consideration Obligations

In connection with our acquisitions of Convergence and

gBiogen International Neuroscience GmbH (BI

,N) we

agreed to make additional payments based upon the achievement of certain milestone events. The following table
provides a roll forward of the fair values of our contingent consideration obligations, which includes Level 3
measurements:

(In millions)

Fair value, beginning of year

Changes in fair value

Fair value, end of year

As of December 31,

2021

2020

$

$

259.8 $

(50.7)

209.1 $

346.1

(86.3)

259.8

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, approximately $209.1 million and $110.3 million, respectively, of the fair

value of our total contingent consideration obligations was reflected as a component of other long-term liabilities in
our consolidated balance sheets with the remaining balance reflected as a component of accrued expense and
other.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, changes in the fair value of our contingent consideration obligations

were primarily due to reductions in the probability of technical and regulatory success and delays in the expected
timing of the achievement of certain remaining developmental milestones related to our vixotrigine programs.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, changes in the fair value of our contingent consideration obligations
were primarily due to our discontinuing development of BIIB054 for the potential treatment of Parkinson's disease,
resulting in a reduction of our contingent consideration obligations of $51.0 million as well as other changes in the

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

probability and the expected timing of the achievement of certain remaining developmental milestones, changes in
the interest rates used to revalue our contingent consideration liabilities and the passage of time.

The fair values of the contingent consideration liabilities were based on a probability-adjusted discounted cash

flow calculation using Level 3 fair value measurements and inputs. For additional information on the valuation
techniques and inputs utilized in the valuation of our financial assets and liabilities, please read Note 1, Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies, to these consolidated financial statements.

Convergence Pharmaceuticals Holdings Limited

In connection with our acquisition of Convergence in February 2015 we recorded a contingent consideration
obligation of $274.5 million. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the fair value of this contingent consideration
obligation was $209.1 million and $259.8 million, respectively. Our most recent valuation was determined based
upon net cash flow projections of $400.0 million, probability weighted and discounted using a rate of 1.3%, which is
a measure of the credit risk associated with settling the liability.

Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH

In connection with our acquisition of BIN in December 2010 we recorded a contingent consideration obligation
of $81.2 million. We discontinued further development of BIIB054 for the potential treatment of Parkinson's disease
based on the results of a Phase 2 study of BIIB054. Additionally, during the third and fourthrr
discontinued other programs related to our acquisition of BIN for which we had immaterial contingent consideration
obligations. As a result, the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations related to our acquisition of BIN
was adjusted to zero, resulting in a gain of $101.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

quarters of 2020 we

Acquired IPR&D

The fair values of the acquired IPR&D assets were based on a probability-adjusted discounted cash flow
calculation using Level 3 fair value measurements and inputs including estimated revenue and probabilities of
success. These assets are tested for impairment annually until commercialization, after which time the acquired
IPR&D will be amortized over its estimated useful life using the economic consumption method.

In connection with our acquisition of NST, we recognized $480.0 million and $220.0 million of acquired IPR&D

intangible assets for BIIB111 and BIIB112, respectively. During the fourthr
impairment charge of $115.0 million related to BIIB111. During the third quarter of 2021 we suspended further
development on these programs and recognized an impairment charge of $365.0 million related to BIIB111 and an
impairment charge of $$220.0 million related to BIIB112, reduc ging the ffair value fof these IPR&D int
gangible assets to
zero.

quarter of 2020 we recognized an
rr

In connection with our acquisition of BIN, we recognized a $110.9 million acquired IPR&D intangible asset.
During the fourthr
quarter of 2020 we discontinued further development of BIIB054 for the potential treatment of
Parkinson's disease and recognized an impairment charge of $75.4 million to reduce the fair value of the IPR&D
intangible asset to zero.

In connection with our acquisition of Stromedix Inc., we recognized a $219.2 million acquired IPR&D intangible
asset. During the third quarter of 2019 we discontinued the Phase 2b study of BG00011 for the potential treatment
of IPF and recognized an impairment charge of $215.9 million to reduce the fair value of the IPR&D intangible asset
to zero.

For additional information on our IPR&D intangible assets, including a discussion of our most significant
nd Goodwill, to these consolidated financial statements.

assumptions, please read Note 6, Intangible Assets att

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8.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following table summarizes our financial assets with maturities of less than 90 days from the date of

purchase included in cash and cash equivalents in our consolidated balance sheets:

(In millions)

Commercial paper

Overnight reverse repurchase agreements

Money market funds

Short-term debt securities

Total

As of December 31,

2021

2020

$

$

247.6 $

200.0

901.6

283.0

1,632.2 $

61.1

37.4

505.1

23.3

626.9

The carryir ng values of our commercial paper, including accrued interest, overnight reverse repurchase
agreements, money market funds and our short-rr term debt securities approximate fair value due to their short-rr term
maturities.

Our marketable equity securities gains (losses) are recorded in other income (expense), net in our consolidated

statements of income. The following tables summarize our marketable debt and equity securities, classified as
available for sale:

(In millions)

Marketable debt securities:

Corporate debt securities:

Current

Non-current

Government securities:

Current

Non-current

Mortgage

rr

and other asset backed securities:

Current

Non-current

Total marketable debt securities

Marketable equity securities:

Marketable equity securities, current

Marketable equity securities, non-current

Total marketable equity securities

Amortized
rr
Cost

As of December 31, 2021
Gross
Gross
Unrealized
Unrealized
Losses
Gains

Fair
Value

$

723.6 $

0.1 $

385.4

817.0

377.0

1.1

131.8

0.2

—

0.1

—

—

(0.3) $

(0.8)

(0.4)

(1.0)

—

(0.7)

723.4

384.8

816.6

376.1

1.1

131.1

$

$

$

2,435.9 $

0.4 $

(3.2) $

2,433.1

33.9 $

9.9 $

— $

1,133.1

151.0

(279.4)

1,167.0 $

160.9 $

(279.4) $

43.8

1,004.7

1,048.5

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(In millions)

Marketable debt securities:

Corporate debt securities:

Current

Non-current

Government securities:

Current

Non-current

Mortgage

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and other asset backed securities:

Current

Non-current

Total marketable debt securities

Marketable equity securities:

Marketable equity securities, current

Marketable equity securities, non-current

Total marketable equity securities

rr
Amortized
Cost

As of December 31, 2020
Gross
Gross
Unrealized
Unrealized
Losses
Gains

Fair
Value

$

897.8 $

0.4 $

402.5

380.6

245.9

0.2

122.1

1.1

0.1

0.5

—

0.2

(0.2) $

(0.1)

—

—

—

(0.1)

898.0

403.5

380.7

246.4

0.2

122.2

$

$

$

2,049.1 $

2.3 $

(0.4) $

2,051.0

70.6 $

15.9 $

1,168.9

733.8

1,239.5 $

749.7 $

— $

(14.9)

(14.9) $

86.5

1,887.8

1,974.3

Summary of Contractual Maturities: Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

The estimated fair value and amortir zed cost of our marketable debt securities available-for-sale

rr

by contractual

maturity are summarized as follows:

(In millions)

Due in one year or less

Due after

ff

one year through five years

Due after

ff

five years

Total marketable debt securities

As of December 31, 2021

As of December 31, 2020

Estimated
Fair Value

Amortized
rr
Cost

Estimated
Fair Value

Amortized
rr
Cost

$

$

1,541.1 $

1,541.7 $

1,278.9 $

1,278.6

868.2

23.8

870.2

24.0

722.6

49.5

721.3

49.2

2,433.1 $

2,435.9 $

2,051.0 $

2,049.1

The average maturity of our marketable debt securities available-for-sale

rr

as of December 31, 2021 and 2020,

was approximately 10 months and 11 months, respectively.

Proceeds from Marketable Debt Securities

proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities and resulting realized gains and losses

are summarized as follows:

(In millions)

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

Proceeds from maturities and sales

$

3,405.4 $

7,299.4 $

6,007.0

Realized gains

Realized losses

0.2

4.0

17.7

26.0

6.0

1.5

Realized losses for the year ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, primarily relate to sales of corporate

bonds, agency mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities.

Strategic Investments

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, our strategic investment portfolio was comprised of investments totaling
$1,110.3 million and $2,024.6 million, respectively, which are included in other current assets and investments and
other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

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Our strategic investment portfolio includes investments in equity securities of certain biotechnology companies,

which are reflected within our disclosures included in Note 7, Fair Value Measurements, to these consolidated
financial statements, venture capital funds where the underlying investments are in equity securities of certain
biotechnology companies and non-marketable equity securities.

The decrease in our strategic investment portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2021, was primarily due to

decreases in the fair value of our investments in Denali, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Ionis), Sage and Sangamo
common stock.

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.

In November 2020 we entered into a global collaboration and license agreement with Sage. In connection with

the closing of this transaction in December 2020 we purchased $650.0 million of Sage common stock, or
approximately 6.2 million shares at approximately $104.14 per share, which are subject to transfer restrictions. This
investment is classified as a Level 2 marketable equity security due to certain holding period restrictions and is
remeasured each reporting period and carried at fair value. The effecff
investment are estimated using an option pricing valuation model. The most significant assumptions within the
model are the term of the restrictions and the stock price volatility, which is based upon historical volatility of similar
companies. We also use a constant maturity risk free-interest rate to match the remaining term of the restrictions on
our investment in Sage's common stock and a dividend yield of zero based upon the fact that Sage and similar
companies generally have not historically granted cash dividends.

ts of certain holding period restrictions on the

For additional information on our collaboration arrangement with Sage, please read Note 18, Collaborative and

Other Relationships, to these consolidated financial statements.

Denali Therapeutics Inc.

In August 2020 we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Denali. As part of this collaboration

we purchased $$465.0 million of Denali common stock in September 2020, or approximately 13 million shares at
approximately $34.94 per share, which are subject to transfer restrictions. This investment is classified as a Level 2
marketable equity security due to certain holding period restrictions and is remeasured each reporting period and
carried at fair value. The effecff
option pricing valuation model. The most significant assumptions within the model are the term of the restrictions
and the stock price volatility, which is based upon historical volatility of similar companies. We also use a constant
maturity risk free-interest rate to match the remaining term of the restrictions on our investment in Denali's common
stock and a dividend yield of zero based upon the fact that Denali and similar companies generally have not
historically granted cash dividends.

ts of certain holding period restrictions on the investment are estimated using an

For additional information on our collaboration agreement with Denali, please read Note 18, Collaborative and

Other Relationshipsi

, to these consolidated financial statements.

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.

In February 2rr

020 we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Sangamo. In connection with the
closing of this transaction in April 2020 we purchased $225.0 million of Sangamo common stock, or approximately
24 million shares at approximately $9.21 per share, of which approximately 12 million shares remain subject to
transfer restrictions as of December 31, 2021. This equity method investment will be remeasured each reporting
period and carried at fair value due to our election of the fair value option. The effecff
restrictions on the investment are estimated using an option pricing valuation model. The most significant
assumptions within the model are the term of the restrictions and the stock price volatility, which is based upon
historical volatility of similar companies. We also use a constant maturity risk free-interest rate to match the
remaining term of the restrictions on our investment in Sangamo's common stock and a dividend yield of zero based
upon the fact that Sangamo and similar companies generally have not historically granted cash dividends.

ts of certain holding period

For additional information on our collaboration agreement with Sangamo, please read Note 18, Collaborative and

Other Relationshipsi

, to these consolidated financial statements.

Samsung Bioepis

In June 2018 we exercised our option under our joint venture agreement with Samsung BioLogics to increase
our ownership percentage in Samsung Bioepis from approximately 5.0% to approximately 49.9%. The share purchase
transaction was completed in November 2018 and, upon closing, we paid 759.5 billion South Korean won ($676.6
million) to Samsung BioLogics.

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As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the carrying value of our equity method investment in Samsung Bioepis

totaled 713.3 billion South Korean won ($599.9 million) and 673.8 billion South Korean won ($620.2 million),
respectively, which is classified as a component of investments and other assets within our consolidated balance
sheets.

For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Samsung Bioepis, please read Note 18,
, to these consolidated financial statements.

Collaborative and Other Relationshipsi

9.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts - Hedging Instruments

Due to the global nature of our operations, portions of our revenue and operating expense are recorded in

currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The value of revenue and operating expense measured in U.S. dollars is
therefore subject to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In order to mitigate these changes, we use foreign
currency forward contracts to lock in exchange rates associated with a portion of our forecasted international
revenue and operating expense.

Foreign currency forward contracts in effect as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, had durations of 1 to 15

months and 1 to 24 months, respectively. These contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges and
unrealized gains or losses on the portirr on of these foreign currency forward contracts that are included in the
effectiveness test are reportedrr
below). Realized gains and losses of such contracts are recognized in revenue when the sale of product in the
currency being hedged is recognized and in operating expense when the expense in the currency being hedged is
recorded. We recognize all cash flow hedge reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
and fair value changes of excluded portions in the same line item in our consolidated statements of income that has
been impacted by the hedged item.

in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (referred to as AOCI in the table

The notional value of foreign currency forward contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted revenue

and operating expense is summarized as follows:

(In millions)

Euro

British pound

Japanese yen

Canadian dollar

Total foreign currency forward contracts

Notional Amount
As of December 31,

2021

2020

$

$

1,828.0 $

166.2

72.7

59.9

2,979.1

250.6

—

—

2,126.8 $

3,229.7

The pre-tax portion of the fair value of these foreign currency forward contracts that were included in

accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in total equity is summarized as follows:

(In millions)

Unrealized gains

Unrealized (losses)

Net unrealized gains (losses)

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

$

$

60.8 $

(7.0)

53.8 $

— $

(212.5)

(212.5) $

6.9

(6.4)

0.5

We expect the net unrealized gains of $53.8 million to be settled over the next 15 months, of which $48.2

million of these unrealized gains are expected to be settled over the next 12 months, with any amounts in
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to be reported as an adjustment to revenue or operating expense.
We consider the impact of our and our counterparties’ credit risk on the fair value of the contracts as well as the
ability of each partyr
materially change the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts.

to execute its contractual obligations. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, credit risk did not

The following table summarizes the effect of foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedging

instruments in our consolidated statements of income:

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Net Gains/(Losses)
Reclassified from AOCI into Operating Income (in millions)

Net Gains/(Losses)
Recognized in Operating Income (in millions)

For the Years Ended December 31,

Location

Revenue

2021

2020

2019

Location

2021

2020

2019

$

(60.0) $

18.3 $

118.6 Revenue

$

(8.4) $

(9.9) $

Operating expense

(0.8)

3.3

(3.3) Operating expense

—

—

Interest Rate Contracts - Hedging Instruments

We have entered into interest rate lock contracts or interest rate swap contracts on certain borrowing
transactions to manage our exposure to interest rate changes and to reduce our overall cost of borrowing.

2.9

0.2

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

In connection with the issuance of our 2.90% Senior Notes due September 15, 2020, we entered into interest

rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $675.0 million, which were originally set to expire on September
15, 2020. The interest rate swap contracts were designated as hedges of the fair value changes in our 2.90%
Senior Notes attributable to changes in interest rates. In May 2020 we settled our interest rate swap contracts, in
conjunction with our early redemption of our 2.90% Senior Notes, resulting in a gain of approximately $3.3 million,
which was recorded as a component of interest expense in our consolidated statements of income during the year
ended December 31, 2020.

Net Investment Hedges - Hedging Instruments

February 2012 we entered into a joint venture agreement with Samsung BioLogics establishing an entity,
Samsung Bioepis, to develop, manufacture and market biosimilar products. In June 2018 we exercised our option
under our joint venture agreement to increase our ownership percentage in Samsung Bioepis from approximately
5.0% to approximately 49.9%. The share purchase transaction was completed in November 2018 and, upon closing,
we paid 759.5 billion South Korean won ($676.6 million) to Samsung BioLogics. Our investment in the equity of
Samsung Bioepis is exposed to the currency fluctuations in the South Korean won.

In order to mitigate these currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and South Korean won, we have

entered into foreign currency forward contracts. Foreign currency forward contracts in effect as of December 31,
2021, had remaining durations of 10 months. These contracts have been designated as net investment hedges. We
recognize changes in the spot exchange rate in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The pre-tax portion
of the fair value of these foreign currency forward contracts that were included in accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) in total equity reflected net gains of $10.6 million and net losses of $21.2 million as of December 31,
2021 and 2020, respectively. We exclude fair value changes related to the forward rate from our hedging
relationship and will amortizerr
income over the term of the contract. The pre-tax portion of the fair value of the forward points that were included in
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in total equity reflected net losses of $3.6 million and net gains of
$0.2 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

the forward points in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of

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The following table summarizes the effect of our net investment hedges in our consolidated financial

statements:

Net Gains/(Losses)
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income

(Effecti

ff

ve Portion) (in millions)

For the Years Ended December 31,

Net Gains/(Losses)
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
(Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness
Testing) (in millions)

Net Gains/(Losses)
Recognized in Net Income
(Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness
Testing) (in millions)

Location

2021

2020

2019

Location

2021

2020

2019 Location

2021

2020 2019

Gains (losses) on net
investment hedge

$ 46.0 $ (35.1) $25.3

Gains (losses) on net
investment hedge

$(3.2) $ 4.5 $ 3.3

Other income
(expense)

$(0.6) $ 2.9 $ 7.0

For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Samsung Bioepis, please read Note 18,

Collaborative and Other Relationships, to these consolidated financial statements.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts - Other Derivative Instruments

We also enter into other foreign currency forward contracts, usually with durations of one month or less, to

mitigate the foreign currency risk related to certain balance sheet positions. We have not elected hedge accounting
for these transactions.

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The aggregate notional amount of these outstanding foreign currency forward contracts was $1,268.0 million
and $1,158.0 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net losses of $43.3 million, net gains of
$30.1 million and net losses of $5.9 million related to these contracts were recorded as a component of other
income (expense), net for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Summary of Derivative Instruments

While certain of our derivative instruments are subject to netting arrangements with our counterparties, we do
not offset derivative assets and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. The amounts in the table below would
not be substantially different if the derivative assets and liabilities were offset.

The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation in our consolidated balance sheets of our

outstanding derivative instruments, including those designated as hedging instruments:

(In millions)

Balance Sheet Location

2021

2020

Cash Flow Hedging Instruments:

Asset derivative instruments

Other current assets

$

66.2 $

As of December 31,

Liability derivative instruments

Accrued expense and other

Investments and other assets

Other long-term liabilities

Net Investment Hedging Instruments:

Asset derivative instruments

Other current assets

Liability derivative instruments

Accrued expense and other

Other Derivative Instruments:

Asset derivative instruments

Other current assets

Liability derivative instruments

Accrued expense and other

5.5

6.6

—

4.1

—

5.1

4.2

—

—

157.1

35.7

—

19.7

20.5

4.7

10.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Propertyrr

, plant and equipment are recorded at historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Components of

propertyr

, plant and equipment, net are summarized as follows:

(In millions)

Land

Buildings

Leasehold improvements

Machinery and equipment

Computer softwar

ff

e and hardware

Furniture and fixtures

Construction in progress

Total cost

Less: accumulated depreciation

Total property, plant and equipment, net

As of December 31,

2021

2020

$

207.5 $

1,699.7

121.0

1,585.5

971.6

67.4

770.3

5,423.0

(2,006.6)

$

3,416.4 $

119.8

1,025.3

104.6

1,027.8

903.0

62.5

1,950.8

5,193.8

(1,782.3)

3,411.5

Depreciation expense totaled $235.3 million, $201.9 million and $190.6 million for the years ended

December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we capitalized interest costs related to construction

in progress totaling approximately $36.3 million, $65.2 million and $68.8 million, respectively.

Solothurn, Switzerland Manufacturing Facility

order to support our future growth and drug development pipeline, we are building a large-scale biologics

manufacturing facility in Solothurn, Switzerland. Upon completion, this facility will include 393,000 square feet

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

related to a large-scale biologics manufacturing facility, 290,000 square feet of warehouse, utilities and support
space and 51,000 square feet of administrative space. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had approximately
$677.0 million and $1.8 billion, respectively, capitalized as construction in progress related to this facility. In the
second quarter of 2021, a portion of the facility received a Good Manufacturing Practice multi-product license from
the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, resulting in approximately $1.2 billion of fixed assets being placed in
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service

during the second quarter of 2021.

11.

LEASES

We lease real estate, including laboratory arr

nd offiff ce space, and certain equipment.

Our leases have remaining lease terms ranging from less than one year to nine years. Certai

n leases include
one or more options to renew, exercised at our sole discretion, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term
from one year to six years.

r

In addition, we sublease certain real estate to third-parties. Our sublease portfolio consists of operating
leases, with remaining lease terms ranging from three years to seven years. Our subleases do not include an option
to renew as they are coterminous with our operating leases.

All of our leases qualify aff

s operating leases. The following table summarizes the presentation in our

consolidated balance sheets of our operating leases:

(In millions)
Assets:

Balance sheet location

2021

2020

As of December 31,

Operating lease assets

Operating lease assets

Liabilities

Current operating lease liabilities

Non-current operating lease liabilities

Total operating lease liabilities

Accrued expense and other

Long-term operating lease liabilities

$

$

$

89.1 $

330.4

419.5 $

375.4 $

433.3

The following table summarizes the effect of lease costs in our consolidated statements of income:

(In millions)
Operating lease cost

Variable lease cost

Sublease income

Net lease cost

Income Statement Location

Research and development

Selling, general and administrative

Research and development

Selling, general and administrative

Selling, general and administrative

Other (income) expense, net

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

$

$

3.4 $

95.9

0.8

25.7

(23.9)

(4.0)

97.9 $

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83.2

402.0

485.2

5.2

93.1

1.1

21.1

(24.2)

(3.9)

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BIOGEN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Variable lease cost primarily related to operating expense, taxes and insurance associated with our operating
leases. As these costs are generally variable in nature, they are not included in the measurement of the operating
lease asset and related lease liability.

The minimum lease payments for the next five years and thereafter is expected to be as follows:

(In millions)

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Thereafter

Total lease payments

Less: interest

Present value of operating lease liabilities

As of December 31, 2021

99.6

89.7

79.7

57.2

44.8

84.0

455.0

35.5

419.5

$

$

$

The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate of our operating leases are as

follows:

Weighted average remaining lease term in years

Weighted average discount rate

As of December 31,

2021

2020

5.43

2.9 %

6.30

2.9 %

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information related to our operating leases included in cash flow provided

by operating activities in our consolidated statements of cash flow is as follows:

(In millions)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations

12.

INDEBTEDNESS

Our indebtedness is summarized as follows:

(In millions)

Current portion:

3.625% Senior Notes due September 15, 2022

Current portion of notes payable

Non-current portion:

3.625% Senior Notes due September 15, 2022

4.050% Senior Notes due September 15, 2025

2.250% Senior Notes due May 1, 2030
5.200% Senior Notes due September 15, 2045(1)

3.150% Senior Notes due May 1, 2050
3.250% Senior Notes due February 15, 2051(1)

Non-current portion

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of notes payable

As of December 31,

2021

2020

105.8 $

18.1

100.2

59.0

As of December 31,

2021

2020

999.1 $

999.1 $

— $

1,742.9

1,492.0

1,099.9

1,473.2

466.0

6,274.0 $

—

—

997.9

1,741.2

1,491.1

1,723.4

1,472.6

—

7,426.2

$

$

$

$

$

(1) In February 2rr
Senior Notes were exchanged for approximately $700.7 million of our 2051 Senior Notes.

021 we completed our Exchange Offer of our tendered 2045 Senior Notes, whereby approximately $624.6 million of our 2045

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Exchange Offer

In February 2021 we completed our Exchange Offer

ff

of our tendered 2045 Senior Notes for our 2051 Senior

Notes and cash, and an offer to purchase our tendered 2045 Senior Notes for cash.

An aggregate principal amount of approximately $624.6 million of our 2045 Senior Notes was exchanged for an
aggregate principal amount of approximately $700.7 million of our 2051 Senior Notes and aggregate cash payments
of approximately $151.8 million. Our Exchange Offer has been accounted for as a debt modification; as such, the
cash component has been reflected as additional debt discount and is amortized as an adjustment to interest
expense over the term of our 2051 Senior Notes.

In addition, we redeemed an aggregate principal amount of approximately $8.9 million of our 2045 Senior
Notes for aggregate cash payments of approximately $12.1 million, excluding accrued and unpaid interest. The
redemption has been accounted for as a debt extinguishment; as such, we recognized a pre-tax charge of
$3.2 million upon the extinguishment of such 2045 Senior Notes. This charge, which was recognized in interest
expense in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31,
2021, reflects the payment of an early call premium and the write-off of the remaining unamortized
issuance costs and discount balances associated with such 2045 Senior Notes.

original debt

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Upon settlement, we also made aggregate cash payments of approximately $13.8 million to settle all accrued

and unpaid interest from the last interest payment date on our 2045 Senior Notes that were exchanged or
redeemed. We incurred approximately $6.1 million of costs associated with our Exchange Offer, which was
recognized in interest expense in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of income for the year
ended December 31, 2021.

2020 Senior Notes

On April 30, 2020, we issued senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of $3.0 billion (2020

Senior Notes), consisting of the following:

•

$1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Senior Notes due May 1, 2030, valued at 99.973% of par;
and

•

$1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.15% Senior Notes due May 1, 2050, valued at 99.174% of par.

Our 2020 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations and may be redeemed at our option at any time at
100.0% of the principal amount plus accrued interest and, until a specified period before maturity, a specified make-
whole amount. Our 2020 Senior Notes contain a change-of-cff ontrol provision that, under certain circumstances, may
require us to purchase our 2020 Senior Notes at a price equal to 101.0% of the principal amount plus accrued and
unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

We incurred approximately $24.4 million of costs associated with this offer

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ing, which have been recorded as a

reduction to the carryirr ng amount of the debt on our consolidated balance sheet. These costs will be amortized as
additional interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the period from issuance through maturity.
The discounts will be amortized as additional interest expense over the period from issuance through maturity using
the effective interest rate method. Interest on our 2020 Senior Notes is payable May 1 and November 1 of each
year, commencing November 1, 2020.

2015 Senior Notes

The following is a summary or
Notes), consisting of the following:

f our currently outstanding senior secured notes issued in 2015 (the 2015 Senior

•

•

•

$1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.625% Senior Notes due September 15, 2022, valued at
99.920% of par;

$1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.05% Senior Notes due September 15, 2025, valued at
99.764% of par; and

$1.12 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.20% Senior Notes due September 15, 2045, valued at
99.294% of par.

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The original costs associated with this offer

ing of approximately $47.5 million have been recorded as a
reduction to the carryirr ng amount of the debt in our consolidated balance sheets. These costs along with the
discounts will be amortized as additional interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the period
from issuance through maturity.

ff

Our 2015 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations and may be redeemed at our option at any time at

100.0% of the principal amount plus accrued interest and a specified make-whole amount. Our 2015 Senior Notes
contain a change of control provision that may require us to purchase the notes at a price equal to 101.0% of the
principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase under certain circumstances.

On September 15, 2015, we issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.90% Senior Notes due
September 15, 2020, at 99.792% of par. Our 2.90% Senior Notes were senior unsecured obligations. In connection
with the 2.90% Senior Notes, we entered into interest rate swap contracts where we received a fixed rate and paid a
variable rate. In May 2020 we used the net proceeds from the sale of our 2020 Senior Notes to redeem our 2.90%
Senior Notes prior to their maturity and recognized a net pre-tax charge of $9.4 million upon the extinguishment of
these notes. This charge, which was recognized in interest expense in other income (expense), net in our
consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2020, reflects the payment of a $12.7 million
early call premium and the write off of remaining unamortirr zed original debt issuance costs and discount balances,
partially offset
by a $3.3 million gain related to the settlement of the associated interest rate swap contracts. For
additional information on our interest rate contracts, please read Note 9, Derivativv
consolidated financial statements.

ve Instruments, to these

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2020 Credit Facility

In January 2020 we entered into a $1.0 billion, five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility under which

we are permitted to draw funds for working capital and general corporate purposes. The terms of the revolving credit
facility include a financial covenant that requires us not to exceed a maximum consolidated leverage ratio. This
revolving credit facility replaced the revolving credit facility that we entered into in August 2015. As of December 31,
2021, we had no outstanding borrowings and were in compliance with all covenants under this facility.

Debt Maturity

The total gross payments due under our debt arrangements are as follows:

(In millions)
2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027 and thereafter

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Total

As of December 31, 2021

$

$

1,000.0

—

—

1,750.0

—

4,817.3

7,567.3

The fair value of our debt is disclosed in Note 7, Fair Value Measurements, to these consolidated financial

statements.

13.

EQUITY

Preferred Stock

We have 8.0 million shares of Preferred Stock authorized, of which 1.75 million shares are authorized as
Series A, 1.0 million shares are authorized as Series X junior participating and 5.25 million shares are undesignated.
Shares may be issued without a vote or action of shareholders from time to time in classes or series with the
designations, powers, preferences and the relative, partici
rr
in the instruments
each such class or series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon as set forthr
governing such shares. Any such Preferred Stock may rank prior to common stock as to dividend rights, liquidation
preference or both, and may have full or limited voting rights and may be convertible into shares of common stock.
No shares of Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding during 2021, 2020 and 2019.

pating, optional or other special rights of the shares of

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Common Stock

The following table describes the number of shares authorized, issued and outstanding of our common stock

as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In millions)
Common stock

As of December 31, 2021

As of December 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2019

Authorized

Issued

Outstanding

Authorized

Issued

Outstanding

Authorized

Issued

Outstanding

1,000.0

170.8

147.0

1,000.0

176.2

152.4

1,000.0

198.0

174.2

Share Repurchases

In October 2020 our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $5.0 billion of our common

stock (2020 Share Repurchase Program). Our 2020 Share Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date. All
share repurchases under our 2020 Share Repurchase Program will be retired. Under our 2020 Share Repurchase
Program, we repurchased and retired approximately 6.0 million and 1.6 million shares of our common stock at a cost
of approximately $1.8 billion and $400.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively. Approximately $2.8 billion remained available under our 2020 Share Repurchase Program as of
December 31, 2021.

In December 2019 our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $5.0 billion of our common

stock (December 2019 Share Repurchase Program), which was completed as of September 30, 2020. All shares
repurchased under our December 2019 Share Repurchase Program were retired. Under our December 2019 Share
Repurchase Program, we repurchased and retired approximately 16.7 million shares of our common stock at a cost
of approximately $5.0 billion during the year ended December 31, 2020.

In March 2019 our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $5.0 billion of our common

stock (March 2019 Share Repurchase Program), which was completed as of March 31, 2020. All shares
repurchased under our March 2019 Share Repurchase Program were retired. Under our March 2019 Share
Repurchase Program, we repurchased and retired approximately 4.1 million and 14.7 million shares of our common
stock at a cost of approximately $1.3 billion and $3.7 billion during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019,
respectively.

In August 2018 our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $3.5 billion of our common
stock (2018 Share Repurchase Program), which was completed as of June 30, 2019. All share repurchases under
our 2018 Share Repurchase Program were retired. Under our 2018 Share Repurchase Program, we repurchased and
retired approximately 8.9 million shares of our common stock at a cost of approximately $2.1 billion during the year
ended December 31, 2019.

Amounts paid to repurchase shares in excess of their par value are allocated between additional paid-in capital

and retained earnings, with payments in excess of our additional paid-in-capital balance recorded as a reduction to
retained earnings.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables summarize the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax by

component:

(In millions)

December 31, 2021

Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Securities
Available for
Sale, Net of Tax

Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges, Net of
Tax

Gains (Losses)
on Net
Investment
Hedge, Net of
Tax

Unfunded
Status of
Postretirement
Benefit Plans,
Net of Tax

Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Total

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

1.4 $

(179.0) $

(8.5) $

(66.3) $

(46.6) $

(299.0)

Other comprehensive income
(loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)

Net current period other
comprehensive income (loss)

Balance, December 31, 2021

(6.6)

178.2

3.0

(3.6)

54.6

232.8

33.4

0.6

34.0

21.5

—

21.5

(92.4)

134.1

—

58.2

(92.4)

192.3

$

(2.2) $

53.8 $

25.5 $

(44.8) $

(139.0) $

(106.7)

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(In millions)

December 31, 2020

Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Securities
Available for
Sale, Net of Tax

Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges, Net of
Tax

Gains (Losses)
on Net
Investment
Hedge, Net of
Tax

Unfunded
Status of
Postretirement
Benefit Plans,
Net of Tax

Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Total

Balance, December 31, 2019

$

4.2 $

7.8 $

25.1 $

(32.8) $

(139.5) $

(135.2)

Other comprehensive income
(loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)

Net current period other
comprehensive income (loss)

(9.3)

(165.0)

(30.7)

(33.5)

92.9

(145.6)

6.5

(2.8)

(21.8)

(186.8)

(2.9)

(33.6)

—

—

(18.2)

(33.5)

92.9

(163.8)

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

1.4 $

(179.0) $

(8.5) $

(66.3) $

(46.6) $

(299.0)

(In millions)

December 31, 2019

Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Securities
Available for
Sale, Net of Tax

Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges, Net of
Tax

Gains (Losses)
on Net
Investment
Hedge, Net of
Tax

Unfunded
Status of
Postretirement
Benefit Plans,
Net of Tax

Currency
Translation
Adjustments

Total

Balance, December 31, 2018

$

(4.0) $

34.7 $

3.5 $

(31.3) $

(243.3) $

(240.4)

Other comprehensive income
(loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)

Net current period other
comprehensive income (loss)

11.8

88.1

28.6

(1.5)

103.8

230.8

(3.6)

8.2

(115.0)

(26.9)

(7.0)

21.6

—

(1.5)

—

(125.6)

103.8

105.2

Balance, December 31, 2019

$

4.2 $

7.8 $

25.1 $

(32.8) $

(139.5) $

(135.2)

The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Years Ended December 31,

(In millions)

Income Statement Location

2021

2020

2019

Gains (losses) on securities available for sale

Other income (expense)

$

(3.8) $

(8.2) $

Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

Revenue

Income tax benefit (expense)

Operating expense

Other income (expense)

Income tax benefit (expense)

Gains (losses) on net investment hedge

Other income (expense)

0.8

(60.0)

(0.8)

0.2

6.0

(0.6)

1.7

18.3

3.3

0.3

(0.1)

2.9

4.5

(0.9)

118.6

(3.3)

0.3

(0.6)

7.0

Total reclassifications, net of tax

$

(58.2) $

18.2 $

125.6

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14.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted shares outstanding used in our earnings per share calculation are calculated as follows:

(In millions)

Numerator:

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

Net income attributable to Biogen Inc.

$

1,556.1 $

4,000.6 $

5,888.5

Denominator:

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

149.1

160.9

187.1

Effect of dilutive securities:

Time-vested restricted stock units

Market stock units

Performance stock units settled in stock

Dilutive potential common shares

0.3

0.1

0.1

0.5

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.4

0.2

0.1

—

0.3

Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share

149.6

161.3

187.4

Amounts excluded from the calculation of net income per diluted share because their effecff

ts were anti-dilutive

were insignificant.

Earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, reflects the repurchase of
approximately 6.0 million shares, 22.4 million shares and 23.6 million shares of our common stock, respectively,
under our share repurchase programs. For additional information on our share repurchase programs, please read
Note 13, Equity, to these consolidated financial statements.

15.

SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Share-Based Compensation Expense

following table summarizes share-based compensation expense included in our consolidated statements

of income:

(In millions)

Research and development

Selling, general and administrative

Subtotal

Capitalized share-based compensation costs

Share-based compensation expense included in total cost and expense

Income tax effect

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

$

89.3 $

80.0 $

169.5

258.8

(8.0)

250.8

(46.7)

131.3

211.3

(6.2)

205.1

(33.5)

Share-based compensation expense included in net income attributable to
Biogen Inc.

$

204.1 $

171.6 $

77.1

148.3

225.4

(8.9)

216.5

(35.7)

180.8

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The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense associated with each of our share-based

compensation programs:

(In millions)

Market stock units

Time-vested restricted stock units

Cash settled performance units

Performance units

Performance stock units settled in stock

Performance stock units settled in cash

Employee stock purchase plan

NST stock options

Subtotal

Capitalized share-based compensation costs

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

$

45.6 $

40.5 $

159.8

142.6

—

—

23.9

12.2

17.3

—

258.8

(8.0)

(1.7)

(0.1)

7.9

8.6

13.5

—

211.3

(6.2)

Share-based compensation expense included in total cost and expense

$

250.8 $

205.1 $

30.4

134.0

0.7

1.6

15.5

5.5

11.5

26.2

225.4

(8.9)

216.5

As of December 31, 2021, unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation
was approximately $235.5 million, net of estimated forfeitures. We expect to recognize the cost of these unvested
awards over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

Share-Based Compensation Plans

We have three share-based compensation plans pursuant to which awards are currently being made: (i) the

Biogen Inc. 2006 Non-Employee Directors Equity Plan (2006 Directors Plan); (ii) the Biogen Inc. 2017 Omnibus
Equity Plan (2017 Omnibus Equity Plan); and (iii) the Biogen Inc. 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2015 ESPP).

Directors Plan

In May 2006 our shareholders approved the 2006 Directors Plan for share-based awards to our directors.

Awards granted from the 2006 Directors Plan may include stock options, shares of restricted stock, RSUs, stock
appreciation rights and other awards in such amounts and with such terms and conditions as may be determined by
a committee of our Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of the 2006 Directors Plan. We have reserved a total
of 1.6 million shares of common stock for issuance under the 2006 Directors Plan. The 2006 Directors Plan
provides that awards other than stock options and stock appreciation rights will be counted against the total number
of shares reservedrr
extend the term of the 2006 Directors Plan until June 2025.

under the plan in a 1.5-to-1 ratio. In June 2015 our shareholders approved an amendment to

Omnibus Plan

In June 2017 our shareholders approved the 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan for share-based awards to our

employees. Awards granted from the 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan may include stock options, shares of restricted
stock, RSUs, performance shares, stock appreciation rights and other awards in such amounts and with such terms
and conditions as may be determined by a committee of our Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of the
2017 Omnibus Equity Plan. Shares of common stock available for grant under the 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan consist
of 8.0 million shares reservedrr
for this purpose, plus shares of common stock that remained available for grant under
the Biogen Idec Inc. 2008 Omnibus Equity Plan (2008 Omnibus Equity Plan) as of June 7, 2017, or that could again
become available for grant if outstanding awards under the 2008 Omnibus Equity Plan as of June 7, 2017, are
cancelled, surrendered or terminated in whole or in part. The 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan provides that awards other
than stock options and stock appreciation rights will be counted against the total number of shares available under
the plan in a 1.5-to-1 ratio.

We have not made any awards pursuant to the 2008 Omnibus Equity Plan since our shareholders approved the
2017 Omnibus Equity Plan, and do not intend to make any awards pursuant to the 2008 Omnibus Equity Plan in the
future, except that unused shares under the 2008 Omnibus Equity Plan have been carried over for use under the
2017 Omnibus Equity Plan.

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Stock Options

We currently do not grant stock options to our employees or directors. Outstanding stock options previously
granted to our employees and directors generally have a 10-year term and vest over a period of between one and
four years, provided the individual continues to serverr
at Biogen through the vesting dates. Options granted under all
plans are exercisable at a price per share not less than the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the
date of grant. All outstanding options were exercised as of December 31, 2020.

The total intrinsic values of options exercised in 2020 and 2019 totaled $2.9 million and $4.2 million,

respectively.

The following table summarizes the amount of tax benefit realized for stock options and cash received from the

exercise of stock options:

(In millions)

Tax benefit realized for stock options

Cash received from the exercise of stock options

Market Stock Units (MSUs)

For the Years Ended December 31,

2020

2019

$

2.9 $

0.7

2.5

0.4

MSUs awarded to employees prior to 2014 vested in four equal annual increments beginning on the first

anniversary of the grant date. Participants may ultimately earn between zero and 150.0% of the target number of
units granted based on actual stock performance.

MSUs awarded to employees in 2014 and thereafter

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first anniversary of the grant date, and participants may ultimately earn between zero and 200.0% of the target
number of units granted based on actual stock performance.

vest in three equal annual increments beginning on the

The vesting of these awards is subject to the respective employee’s continued employment. The number of

MSUs granted represents the target number of units that are eligible to be earned based on the attainment of
certain market-based criteria involving our stock price. The number of MSUs earned is calculated at each annual
anniversary f
rom the date of grant over the respective vesting periods, resulting in multiple performance periods.
Accordingly, additional MSUs may be issued or currently outstanding MSUs may be cancelled upon final
determination of the number of awards earned.

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The following table summarizes our MSU activity:

Unvested at December 31, 2020

Granted (1)

Vested

Forfeited

Unvested at December 31, 2021

December 31, 2021

Shares

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value

201,000 $

151,000

(80,000)

(15,000)

257,000 $

388.98

358.77

382.95

383.72

372.08

(1) MSUs granted during 2021 include awards granted in conjunction with our annual awards made in February 2021 and MSUs
granted in conjunction with the hiring of employees. These grants reflect the target number of shares eligible to be earned at the
time of grant. MSUs granted in 2021 also reflect an adjud stment based upon the final performance multiplier in relation to shares
granted in 2020, 2019 and 2018.

We value grants of MSUs using a lattice model with a Monte Carlo simulation. This valuation methodology

utilizes several key assumptions, the 30 calendar day average closing stock price on the date of grant for MSUs,
expected volatility of our stock price, risk-free rates of return and expected dividend yield.

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The assumptions used in our valuation are summarized as follows:

Expected dividend yield

Range of expected stock price volatility

Range of risk-free interest rates

30 calendar day average stock price on grant date

Weighted-average per share grant date fair value

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

—%

2020

—%

2019

—%

54.8% - 61.6%

0.06% - 0.21%

37.8% - 44.1%

1.41% - 1.48%

31.2% - 33.6%

2.46% - 2.53%

$262.23 - $360.31

$257.83 - $325.40

$228.59 - $331.18

$358.77

$398.61

$378.08

The fair values of MSUs vested in 2021, 2020 and 2019 totaled $22.5 million, $26.9 million and $32.5

million, respectively.

Cash Settled Performance Units (CSPUs)

CSPUs awarded to employees vest in three equal annual increments beginning on the first anniversary or

f the

grant date. The vesting of these awards is subject to the respective employee’s continued employment with such
awards settled in cash. The number of CSPUs granted represents the target number of units that are eligible to be
earned based on the attainment of certain performance measures established at the beginning of the performance
period, which ends on December 31 of each year. Partirr cipants may ultimately earn between zero and 200.0% of the
target number of units granted based on the degree of actual performance metric achievement. Accordingly,
additional CSPUs may be issued or currently outstanding CSPUs may be cancelled upon final determination of the
number of units earned. CSPUs are classified as liability awards and will be settled in cash based on the 30
calendar day average closing stock price through each vesting date, once the actual vested and earned number of
units is known. Since no shares are issued, these awards do not dilute equity. All remaining CSPUs were fully vested
as of December 31, 2020.

The cash paid in settlement of CSPUs vested in 2020 and 2019 totaled $3.8 million and $10.6 million,

respectively.

Performance-vested Restricted Stock Units (PUs)

PUs are granted to certain employees in the form of RSUs that may be settled in cash or shares of our common

stock at the sole discretion of the Compensation and Management Development Committee of our Board of
Directors. These awards are structured and accounted for the same way as the CSPUs, and vest in three equal
annual increments beginning on the first anniversary orr
target number of units that are eligible to be earned based on the attainment of certain performance measures
established at the beginning of the performance period, which ends on December 31 of each year. Partir cipants may
ultimately earn between zero and 200.0% of the target number of units granted based on the degree of actual
performance metric achievement. Accordingly, additional PUs may be issued or currently outstanding PUs may be
cancelled upon final determination of the number of units earned. PUs settling in cash are based on the 30 calendar
day average closing stock price through each vesting date once the actual vested and earned number of units is
known. All remaining PUs were fully vested as of December 31, 2020.

f the grant date. The number of PUs granted represents the

All PUs that vested in 2020 and 2019 were settled in cash totaling $3.4 million and $10.4 million,

respectively.

Performance Stock Units (PSUs)

PSUs Settled in Stock

During the first quarter

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of 2018 we began granting awards for performance-vested RSUs that will settle in

stock. PSUs awarded to employees have a three-year performance period and vest on the third anniversary of the
grant date. The vesting of these awards is subject to the respective employee’s continued employment. The number
of PSUs granted represents the target number of units that are eligible to be earned based on the achievement of
cumulative three-year performance measures established at the beginning of the performance period, which ends on
December 31 of the third year of the performance period.

Participants may ultimately earn between zero and 200.0% of the target number of PSUs granted based on the
degree of achievement of the applicable performance metric. Accordingly, additional PSUs may be issued or currently
outstanding PSUs may be cancelled upon final determination of the number of units earned.

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The following table summarizes our PSUs that settle in stock activity:

Unvested at December 31, 2020

Granted (1)
Vested

Forfeited

Unvested at December 31, 2021

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

304.19

276.61

316.66

287.55

289.94

Shares

155,000 $

110,000

(56,000)

(13,000)

196,000 $

(1) PSUs settled in stock granted in 2021 include awards granted in conjunction with our annual awards made in February 2021 and PSUs granted
in conjunction with the hiring of employees. These grants reflect the target number of shares eligible to be earned at the time of grant.

PSUs Settled in Cash

During the first quarter

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of 2018 we began granting awards for performance-vested restricted stock units that

will settle in cash. PSUs awarded to employees have three performance periods and vest on the third anniversary of
the grant date. The vesting of these awards is subject to the respective employee’s continued employment. The
number of PSUs granted represents the target number of units that are eligible to be earned based on the
achievement of three annual performance measures established when the performance objectives are defined, which
will be at the beginning of each year and will end on December 31 of such year.

Participants may ultimately earn between zero and 200.0% of the target number of PSUs granted based on the
degree of achievement of the applicable performance metric. Accordingly, additional PSUs may be issued or currently
outstanding PSUs may be cancelled upon final determination of the number of units earned. PSUs are classified as
liability awards and will be settled in cash based on the 30 calendar day average closing stock price through the
vesting date, once the actual vested and earned number of PSUs is determined. Since no shares are issued, these
awards do not dilute equity.

The following table summarizes our PSUs that settle in cash activity:

Unvested at December 31, 2020

Granted (1)
Vested

Forfeited

Unvested at December 31, 2021

Shares

120,000

60,000

(37,000)

(9,000)

134,000

(1) PSUs settled in cash granted in 2021 include awards granted in conjunction with our annual awards made in February 2rr
in conjunction with the hiring of employees. These grants reflect the target number of shares eligible to be earned at the time of grant.

021 and PSUs granted

Time-Vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

awarded to employees generally vest no sooner than one-third per year over three years on the

f the date of grant, or upon the third anniversary of the date of the grant, provided the employee

anniversary orr
remains continuously employed with us, except as otherwise provided in the plan. Shares of our common stock will
be delivered to the employee upon vesting, subject to payment of applicable withholding taxes. RSUs awarded to
directors for service on our Board of Directors vest on the first anniversary orr
that the director continues to serverr
will be delivered to the director upon vesting and are not subject to any withholding taxes.

f the date of grant, provided in each case
on our Board of Directors through the vesting date. Shares of our common stock

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The following table summarizes our RSU activity:

Unvested at December 31, 2020

Granted (1)

Vested

Forfeited

Unvested at December 31, 2021

Shares

1,018,000 $

826,000

(466,000)

(176,000)

1,202,000 $

Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

314.46

276.90

313.99

294.34

291.54

(1) RSUs granted in 2021 primarily represent RSUs granted in conjunction with our annual awards made in February 2rr
conjunction with the hiring of new employees. RSUs granted in 2021 also include approximately 10,000 RSUs granted to our Board of Directors.

021 and awards made in

RSUs granted in 2020 and 2019 had weighted average grant date fair values of $318.87 and $304.44,

respectively.

The fair values of RSUs vested in 2021, 2020 and 2019 totaled $132.2 million, $140.5 million and $131.5

million, respectively.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

In June 2015 our shareholders approved the 2015 ESPP. The maximum aggregate number of shares of our

common stock that may be purchased under the 2015 ESPP is 6.2 million.

The following table summarizes our ESPP activity:

(In millions, except share amounts)

Shares issued under the 2015 ESPP

Cash received under the 2015 ESPP

16.

INCOME TAXES

Income Tax Expense

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

248,000

212,000

$

54.4 $

48.6 $

204,000

40.4

Income before income tax expense and the income tax expense consist of the following:

income taxes (benefit):

(In millions)
Income beforeff

Domestic

Foreign

Total

:
Income tax expense (benefit)ff

Current:

Federal

State

Foreign

Total

Deferred:

Federal

State

Foreign

Total

Total income tax expense

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

$

$

$

$

$

448.3 $

3,290.0 $

1,296.9

1,757.5

1,745.2 $

5,047.5 $

319.1 $

647.0 $

23.1

137.1

479.3

41.2

155.1

843.3

4,725.3

2,400.6

7,125.9

947.4

59.1

84.4

1,090.9

(242.5) $

(1,749.9) $

1,143.9

(11.9)

(172.4)

(426.8)

(6.8)

1,905.7

149.0

52.5 $

992.3 $

(2.3)

(1,074.5)

67.1

1,158.0

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Transition Toll Tax

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated the deferral of U.S. income tax on the historical unrepatriated

earnings by imposing the one-time mandatory deemed repatriation tax on accumulated foreign subsidiaries'
previously untaxed foreign earnings (the Transition Toll Tax). The Transition Toll Tax was assessed on our share of
our foreign corporations' accumulated foreign earnings that were not previously taxed. Earnings in the form of cash
and cash equivalents were taxed at a rate of 15.5% and all other earnings were taxed at a rate of 8.0%.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we have accrued income tax liabilities of $633.0 million and $697.0
million, respectively, under the Transition Toll Tax. Of the amounts accrued as of December 31, 2021, approximately
$72.7 million is expected to be paid within one year. The Transition Toll Tax will be paid in installments over an
eight--year period, which started in 2018, and will not accrue interest.

Unremitted Earnings

At December 31, 2021, we considered our earnings not to be permanently reinvested outside the U.S. and

therefore recorded deferred tax liabilities associated with an estimate of the total withholding taxes expected as a
result of our repatriation of earnings. Other than for earnings, we are permanently reinvested for book/tax basis
differ
ences of approximately $1.5 billion as of December 31, 2021, primarily arising through the impacts of
ff
purchase accounting. These permanently reinvested basis differ
subsidiaries, as well as various other events, none of which were considered probable as of December 31, 2021.
The residual U.S. tax liability, if these differences reverse, would be between $300.0 million and $400.0 million as
of December 31, 2021.

ences could reverse through sales of the foreign

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TECFIDERA

In 2020 U.S. federal courts in West Virginia and Delaware entered judgments in favor of the defendants in
patent infringement proceedings relating to TECFIDERA Orange-Book listed patents. We appealed both decisions. In
late 2021 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) affirmed the judgment of the West
Virginia federal court. The appeals in the Delaware cases were stayed and we expect will remain so until the decision
in the West Virginia case becomes final. For additional information, please read Note 20, Litigatio
consolidated financial statements.

n, to these

ii

Multiple TECFIDERA generic entrants are now in the U.S. market and have deeply discounted prices compared

to TECFIDERA. The generic competition for TECFIDERA has significantly reduced our TECFIDERA revenue and is
expected to continue to have a substantial and increasing negative impact on our U.S. TECFIDERA revenue in the
future.

As of December 31, 2020, we assessed the realizability of our deferred tax assets that are dependent on

future expected sales of TECFIDERA in the U.S. and reduced the net value of certain deferred tax assets by
approximately $1.7 billion and reduced the net value of deferred tax liabilities associated with GILTI and tax credits
by approximately $1.6 billion. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the income tax expense associated with
these reductions was approximately $90.3 million. We continue to assess the realizability of these deferred tax
assets and have recorded an increase in these deferred tax assets of approximately $108.5 million and an increase
in these deferred tax liabilities of approximately $103.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are summarized as follows:

(In millions)

Deferred tax assets:

Tax credits

Inventory, other reserves and accruals

Intangibles, net

Neurimmune's tax basis in ADUHELM

Net operating loss

Share-based compensation

Other

Valuation allowance

Total deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities:

Purchased intangible assets

GILTI

Tax credits

Depreciation, amortization and other

Total deferred tax liabilities

As of December 31,

2021

2020

$

121.0 $

199.4

1,477.5

475.8

1,973.0

31.7

208.8

(1,961.3)

2,525.9 $

(256.6) $

(1,037.6)

(260.2)

(250.9)

113.4

165.9

1,546.0

—

2,080.3

23.3

103.1

(1,753.9)

2,278.1

(396.2)

(1,143.7)

(174.6)

(227.0)

(1,805.3) $

(1,941.5)

$

$

$

The change in the valuation allowance between December 31, 2021 and 2020, was primarily related to the

establishment of a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset related to Neurimmune SubOne AG's
(Neurimmune) tax basis in ADUHELM, as discussed below, and the adjustment of a valuation against certain
deferred tax assets, the realization of which is dependent on future sales of TECFIDERA in the U.S., as discussed
above.

In addition to deferred tax assets and liabilities, we have recorded deferred charges related to intra-entity sales
of inventory.rr As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the total deferred charges were $39.6 million and $142.2 million,
respectively.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the carrying value of our investment in Samsung Bioepis totaled 713.3
billion South Korean won ($599.9 million) and 673.8 billion South Korean won ($620.2 million), respectively, which
is classified as a component of investments and other assets within our consolidated balance sheets. As of
December 31, 2021, we have not recorded deferred taxes related to this investment as it is not apparent that the
basis differ

ence will reverse in the foreseeable future.

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Tax Rate

A reconciliation between the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and our effective tax rate is summarized as follows:

Statutory rate

State taxes

Taxes on foreign earnings

Tax credits

Purchased intangible assets

Divestiture of Denmark manufacturing operations

Internal reorganization of certain intellectual propertyrr

rights

TECFIDERA impairment

GILTI

Swiss tax reform

Neurimmune tax impacts

Other

Effective tax rate

Changes in Tax Rate

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

21.0 %

21.0 %

21.0 %

0.8

(10.5)

(3.8)

(1.6)

—

—

—

1.3

—

(5.3)

1.1

3.0 %

0.7

(3.3)

(1.2)

0.7

(0.4)

—

1.8

1.3

—

(0.1)

(0.8)

19.7 %

0.8

(4.5)

(1.1)

0.4

1.0

(2.1)

—

1.5

(0.8)

—

0.1

16.3 %

For the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 2020, the decrease in our effective tax rate, excluding

the impact of the Neurimmune deferred tax asset, as discussed below, was primarily due to the change in the
territorial mix of our profitability, which included the adverse effect of generic competition for TECFIDERA in the U.S.
market, the tax impacts of the BIIB111 and BIIB112 impairment charges and the impact of the non-cash tax effects
of changes in the value of our equity investments, where we recorded net unrealized losses in 2021 and net
unrealized gains in 2020. Our 2020 effective tax rate also reflected an income tax expense related to the
establishment of a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets, the realization of which is dependent on
future sales of TECFIDERA in the U.S.

In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 2020, the decrease in our effective tax rate

was significantly impacted by a current year deferred tax benefit in Switzerland resulting from the accelerated
approval of ADUHELM by the FDA in the U.S., recognized during the second quarter of 2021. We recorded a net
deferred tax asset of approximately $490.0 million during the second quarter of 2021. The net deferred tax asset is
comprised of approximately $945.0 million of gross deferred tax asset, reduced by approximately $455.0 million of
unrecognized tax benefit, as discussed below. During the fourthrr
quarter of 2021 we recorded a valuation allowance
of approximately $390.0 million related to this deferred tax asset. The deferred tax benefit relates to Neurimmune's
tax basis in ADUHELM, the realization of which is dependent on future sales of ADUHELM and approval of the Swiss
cantonal tax authorities, with an equal and offset
noncontrolling interests, net of tax in our consolidated statements of income, resulting in a zero net impact to net
income attributable to Biogen Inc. For additional information on our collaboration arrangement with Neurimmune,
please read Note 19, Investments i

e Interest Entities, to these consolidated financial statements.

ting amount assigned to net income (loss) attributable to

VV
tt n Variabl

ff

For the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 2019, the increase in our effective tax rate was primarily

ff

due to the income tax expense related to the establishment of a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax
assets, the realization of which is dependent on future sales of TECFIDERA in the U.S., as discussed above, and
partially offset
by the benefit recognized on the effective settlement of certain tax matters. Additionally, our 2019
effective tax rate benefited from an internal reorganization of certain intellectual property rights and the enactment of
a new taxing regime in the country and certain cantons of Switzerland, which we refer to as Swiss Tax Reform,
partially offset
we recognized a loss on the divestiture of our Hillerød,
us to write-off certain deferred tax assets and resulted in a taxable gain in certain jurisdictions. For additional
information on the divestiture of our Hillerød,
these consolidated financial statements.

Denmark manufacturing operations, please read Note 3, Divestitures, to

Denmark manufacturing operations, the divestiture required

by tax expense related to the divestiture of our Hillerød,

Denmark manufacturing operations. Although

r

r

r

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Tax Attributes

As of December 31, 2021, we had net operating losses and general business credit carry f

r orwards for U.S.
federal income tax purposes of approximately $0.6 million and $4.8 million, respectively, which begin to expire in
2022 and 2027, respectively. For U.S. state income tax purposes, we had research and investment credit carryr
forwards of approximately $147.6 million that begin to expire in 2022. For foreign income tax purposes, we had
$16.7 billion of Swiss federal net operating loss carryfr orwards that begin to expire in 2025 and $16.2 billion of
Swiss cantonal net operating loss carryfrr orwards that begin to expire in 2025.

In assessing the realizability of our deferred tax assets, we have considered whether it is more likely than not

that some portir on or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets
is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences
become deductible. In making this determination, under the applicable financial reportirr ng standards, we are allowed
to consider the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning
strategies. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and income tax liability and projections for future
taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are utilizable, we believe it is more likely than not
that we will realize the net benefits of the deferred tax assets of our wholly owned subsidiaries, net of the recorded
valuation allowance. In the event that actual results differ from our estimates or we adjust our estimates in future
periods, we may need to adjust or establish a valuation allowance, which could materially impact our consolidated
financial position and results of operations.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

econciliation of the beginning and ending amount of our unrecognized tax benefits is summarized as follows:

(In millions)

Beginning balance

Additions based on tax positions related to the current period

Additions for tax positions of prior periods

Reductions for tax positions of prior periods

Statute expirations

Settlement refund (payment)

Ending balance

2021

2020

2019

$

75.7 $

129.9 $

114.2

4.2

509.9

(18.8)

(3.2)

(4.4)

1.5

51.7

(63.6)

(7.9)

(35.9)

5.3

17.2

(10.3)

(0.1)

3.6

$

563.4 $

75.7 $

129.9

During the year ended December 31, 2021, we increased our gross unrecognized tax benefits by approximately

$455.0 million, related to a deferred tax asset for Swiss tax purposes for Neurimmune's tax basis in ADUHELM, as
discussed above. This unrecognized tax benefit was recorded as a reduction to the gross deferred tax asset,
resulting in the net deferred tax asset, as discussed above, and not as a separate liability on our consolidated
balance sheets.

Our 2020 activity reflects the impact of the effective settlement of certain tax matters. We and our subsidiaries

are routinely examined by various taxing authorities. We file income tax returns in various U.S. states and in U.S.
federal and other foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examination
for years before 2017 or state, local or non-U.S. income tax examinations for years before 2012.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service and other national tax authorities routinely examine our intercompany
transfer pricing with respect to intellectual property related transactions and it is possible that they may disagree
with one or more positions we have taken with respect to such valuations.

Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, are $87.5
million, $68.8 million and $122.7 million (net of the federal benefit on state issues), respectively, of unrecognized
tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate in future periods.

We recognize potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 we recognized total interest and penalty expense of
$2.7 million, $1.0 million and $4.7 million, respectively. We have accrued $24.8 million and $21.2 million for the
payment of interest and penalties as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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It is reasonably possible that we will adjust the value of our uncertain tax positions related to certai

n transfer
pricing, collaboration matters and other issues as we receive additional information from various taxing authorities,
including reaching settlements with such authorities.

r

We estimate that it is reasonably possible that our gross unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest, could
decrease by up to approximately $475.0 million, including approximately $455.0 million related to the unrecognized
tax benefits related to Neurimmune's tax basis in ADUHELM, as discussed above, in the next 12 months as a result
of various audit closures, settlements and expiration of the statute of limitations.

17.

OTHER CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAIL

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, is

as follows:

(In millions)

Cash paid during the year for:

Interest

Income taxes

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

$

280.8 $

247.9

272.7 $

906.7

244.2

1,064.5

Non-cash Operating, Investing and Financing Activity

In the fourth quarter of 2018 we accrued $300.0 million upon reaching $20.0 billion in total cumulative sales

of FUMADERM and TECFIDERA (together, the Fumapharm Products), which was paid in the first quarter of 2019.
These amounts, net of tax benefit, were accounted for as increases to goodwill in accordance with the accounting
standard applicable to business combinations when we acquired Fumapharm AG.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Components of other income (expense), net, are summarized as follows:

(In millions)
Interest income

Interest expense

Gain (loss) on investments, net

Foreign exchange gains (losses), net

Other, net

Total other income (expense), net

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

$

11.0 $

42.0 $

(253.6)

(824.9)

(22.4)

(5.6)

(222.5)

685.7

(10.7)

2.9

$

(1,095.5) $

497.4 $

120.0

(187.4)

204.7

(7.0)

(47.0)

83.3

Gain (loss) on investments, net, as reflected in the table above, relate to debt securities, equity securities of
certain biotechnology companies, venture capital funds where the underlying investments are in equity securities of
certain biotechnology companies and non-marketable equity securities.

The following table summarizes our gain (loss) on investments, net that relates to our equity securities held as of

December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In millions)

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities

$

(821.1) $

693.9 $

Less: Net gains (losses) realized during the period and on equity securities

10.3

12.1

Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities

$

(831.4) $

681.8 $

200.1

50.0

150.1

The net unrealized losses recognized during the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily reflect decreases in

the aggregate fair value of our investments in Denali, Sage, Sangamo and Ionis common stock of approximately
$819.6 million.

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Accrued Expense and Other

Accrued expense and other consists of the following:

(In millions)

As of December 31,

2021

2020

Revenue-related reservesrr

for discounts and allowances

$

802.1 $

1,080.6

Collaboration expense

Employee compensation and benefits

Royalties and licensing fees

Derivative liabilities

Current portion of contingent consideration obligations

Other

Total accrued expense and other

Other Long-term Liabilities

324.7

345.1

234.7

10.8

—

817.8

389.9

333.8

218.5

181.5

149.6

791.4

$

2,535.2 $

3,145.3

Other long-term liabilities were $1,320.5 million and $1,329.6 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020,

respectively, and included accrued income taxes totaling $664.5 million and $709.9 million, respectively.

18.

COLLABORATIVE AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS

In connection with our business strategy, we have entered into various collaboration agreements that provide

us with rights to develop, produce and market products using certain know-how, technology and patent rights
maintained by our collaborative partners. Terms of the various collaboration agreements may require us to make
milestone payments upon the achievement of certain product research and development objectives and pay royalties
on future sales, if any, of commercial products resulting from the collaboration.

Depending on the collaborative arrangement, we may record funding receivable or payable balances with our

collaboration partners, based on the nature of the cost-sharing mechanism and activity within the collaboration. Our
significant collaborative arrangements are discussed below.

Genentech, Inc. (Roche Group)

We have certain business and financial rights with respect to RITUXAN for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma, CLL and other conditions; RITUXAN HYCELA for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and CLL;
GAZYVA for the treatment of CLL and follicular lymphoma; OCREVUS for the treatment of PPMS and RMS; and other
potential anti-CD20 therapies, including mosunetuzumab, pursuant to our collaboration arrangements with
Genentech, a wholly-owned
RITUXAN HYCELA collectively as RITUXAN.

member of the Roche Group. For purposes of this footnote, we refer to RITUXAN and

yy

Our collaboration arrangements will continue in effect until we mutually agree to terminate the collaboration,

except that if we undergo a change in control, as defined in our collaboration agreement, Genentech has the right to
present an offer to buy the rights to RITUXAN and we must either accept Genentech’s offer or purchase Genentech’s
rights on the same terms as its offer. Genentech will also be deemed concurrently to have purchased our rights to
OCREVUS and any other collaboration anti-CD20 products in development in exchange for a royalty as well as our
rights to GAZYVA in exchange for the compensation described in the collaboration arrangement. Our collaboration
with Genentech was created through a contractual arrangement and not through a joint venture or other legal entity.

RITUXAN

Genentech and its affiliates are responsible for the worldwide manufacture of RITUXAN as well as all

development and commercialization activities as follows:

U.S.

We have co-exclusively licensed our rights to develop, commercialize and market RITUXAN in the U.S.

Canada

We have co-exclusively licensed our rights to develop, commercialize and market RITUXAN in Canada.

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GAZYVA

The Roche Group and its sub-licensees maintain sole responsibility for the development, manufacture and
commercialization of GAZYVA in the U.S. We recognize our share of the development and commercialization expense
of GAZYVA as a reduction of our share of pre-tax profits in revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs.

Commercialization of GAZYVA impacts our percentage of the co-promotion profits for RITUXAN, as summarized

in the table below.

OCREVUS

In March 2017 the FDA approved OCREVUS for the treatment of RMS and PPMS. Pursuant to the terms of our
collaboration arrangements with Genentech, we receive a tiered royalty on U.S. net sales from 13.5% and increasing
up to 24.0% if annual net sales exceed $900.0 million. There will be a 50.0% reduction to these royalties if a
biosimilar to OCREVUS is approved in the U.S.

In addition, we receive a gross 3.0% royalty on net sales of OCREVUS outside the U.S., with the royalty period

lasting 11 years from the first commercial sale of OCREVUS on a country-by-country brr
approved for the treatment of RMS and PPMS in the E.U. and certain other countries.

asis. OCREVUS has been

The commercialization of OCREVUS does not impact the percentage of the co-promotion profits we receive for

RITUXAN or GAZYVA. Genentech is solely responsible for development and commercialization of OCREVUS and
funding future costs. Genentech cannot develop OCREVUS in CLL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or rheumatoid arthritis.
OCREVUS royalty revenue was based on our estimates from third-partyrr and market research data of OCREVUS sales
occurring during the corresponding period. Differ
ences between actual and estimated royalty revenue will be adjusted
.
for in the period in which they become known, which is generally expected to be the following quarter

rr

ff

Mosunetuzumab

In January 2022 we exercised our option with Genentech to partirr cipate in the joint development and
commercialization of mosunetuzumab, a late-stage bispecific antibody in development for B-cell non-Hodgkin’s
lymphoma and other therapeutic areas. In connection with this exercise, we recorded a $30.0 million option exercise
fee payable to Genentech in December 2021, which was recognized in research and development expense in our
consolidated statements of income. We also recorded a charge of approximately $20.0 million to reimburse
Genentech for our 30.0% of the costs incurred in developing this product candidate during 2021, which was
recognized in research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income. Under our collaboration
with Genentech, we will be responsible for 30.0% of development costs for mosunetuzumab prior to FDA approval
and will be entitled to 30.0% - 37.5% of mosunetuzumab co-promotion operating profits and losses in the U.S. based
gsingle-diggit royalties on sales fof mosunetuzumab outside the U.S.
on certain events and low

Profit-sharing Formulas

RITUXAN and Mosunetuzumab Profitff Sharerr

Our current pretax co-promotion profit-sharing formula for RITUXAN and mosunetuzumab provides for a 30.0%

share on the first $50.0 million of co-promotion operating profits earned each calendar year. Our share of annual co-
promotion profits in excess of $50.0 million varies, as summarized in the table below, upon the following events:

After First GAZYVA Threshold Date until Second GAZYVA Threshold Date

After Second GAZYVA Threshold Date

37.5 %

35.0 %

First GAZYVA Threshold Date means the earlier of (i) the date of the First Non-CLL GAZYVA FDA approval if U.S.
gross sales of GAZYVA for the preceding consecutive 12-month period were at least $150.0 million or (ii) the
first day of the calendar quarter
of GAZYVA within any consecutive 12-month period have reached $150.0 million.

the date of the First Non-CLL GAZYVA FDA Approval that U.S. gross sales

ff
after

rr

Second GAZYVA Threshold Date means the first day of the calendar quarter
within any consecutive 12-month period have reached $500.0 million. The Second GAZYVA Threshold Date can
be achieved regardless of whether GAZYVA has been approved in a non-CLL indication.

U.S. gross sales of GAZYVA

ff
after

rr

Our share of RITUXAN pre-tax profits in the U.S. in excess of $50.0 million for the years ended December 31,

2021, 2020 and 2019, was 37.5%.

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In addition, should the FDA approve mosunetuzumab or any other anti-CD20 product other than OCREVUS or

GAZYVA that is acquired or developed by Genentech and subjeb ct to the collaboration agreement, the above table
would no longer apply and our share of the co-promotion operating profits of RITUXAN and the new product would be
between 30.0% and 37.5% based on certain events.

GAZYVAYY

Profitff Share

Our current pretax profit-sharing formula for GAZYVA provides for a 35.0% share on the first $50.0 million of

operating profits earned each calendar year. Our share of annual profits in excess of $50.0 million varies, as
summarized in the table below, upon the following events:

After First GAZYVA Threshold Date until Second GAZYVA Threshold Date

After Second GAZYVA Threshold Date

37.5 %

35.0 %

Our share of GAZYVA pre-tax profits in excess of $50.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020

and 2019, was 37.5%.

Revenue from Anti-CD20 Therapeutic Programs

Revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs is summarized as follows:

(In millions)

Biogen's share of pre-tax profits in the U.S. for RITUXAN and GAZYVA

Other revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

Total revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

$

$

647.7 $

1,080.2 $

1,010.8

897.6

1,658.5 $

1,977.8 $

1,542.4

748.0

2,290.4

Prior to regulatory ar

pproval, we record our share of the expense incurred by the collaboration for the

development of anti-CD20 products in research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income.
After an anti-CD20 product is approved, we record our share of the development expense related to that product as a
reduction of our share of pre-tax profits in revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

SPINRAZA

In January 2012 we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Ionis pursuant to which we have

an exclusive, worldwide license to develop and commercialize SPINRAZA for the treatment of SMA.

Under our agreement with Ionis, we make royalty payments to Ionis on annual worldwide net sales of SPINRAZA

using a tiered royalty rate between 11.0% and 15.0%, which are recognized in cost of sales within our consolidated
statements of income. Royalty cost of sales related to sales of SPINRAZA for the years ended December 31, 2021,
2020 and 2019, totaled $267.1 million, $286.6 million and $293.0 million, respectively.

2012 Ionis Agreement

In December 2012 we entered into an agreement with Ionis for the development and commercialization of up

to three gene targets.

Under this agreement, Ionis is responsible for global development of any product candidate through the
completion of a Phase 2 trial and we will provide advice on the clinical trial design and regulatory strategy. We have
an option to license the product candidate until completion of the Phase 2 trial. If we exercise our option, we will pay
a license fee of up to $70.0 million to Ionis and assume global development, regulatory and commercialization
responsibilities. Ionis is eligible to receive up to $130.0 million in additional milestone payments upon the
achievement of certain regulatory mrr
product candidate after option exercise.

ilestones as well as royalties on future sales if we successfully develop the

In December 2019 we exercised our option with Ionis and obtained a worldwide, exclusive, royalty-bearing
license to develop and commercialize BIIB080 (tau ASO), which is currently in Phase 1 development for the potential
treatment of Alzheimer's disease. In connection with the option exercise, we made a payment of $45.0 million to
Ionis, which was recorded as research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income. Future
payments may include additional milestone payments of up to $155.0 million and royalties on future sales in the
low- to mid-teens if we successfully develop the product candidate after option exercise.

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2018 Ionis Agreement

In June 2018 we closed a 10-year exclusive collaboration agreement with Ionis to develop novel antisense
oligonucleotide (ASO) drug candidates for a broad range of neurological diseases (2018 Ionis Agreement) for a total
payment of $1.0 billion, consisting of an upfront payment of $375.0 million and the purchase of approximately 11.5
million shares of Ionis common stock at a cost of $625.0 million.

Upon closing, we recorded $50.9 million of the $375.0 million upfront payment as prepaid servirr ces in our
consolidated balance sheets and recognized the remaining $324.1 million as research and development expense in
our consolidated statements of income. The amount recorded as prepaid services represented the value of the
employee resources committed to the arrangement to provide research and discovery servirr ces over the term of the
agreement.

The 11.5 million shares of Ionis common stock were purchased at a premium to their fair value at the

transaction closing date. The premium consisted of acquiring the shares at a price above the fair value based on the
trailing 10-day weighted-average close price prior to entering into the 2018 Ionis Agreement in April 2018 and the
effect of certain holding period restrictions. We recorded an asset of $462.9 million in investments and other assets
in our consolidated balance sheets reflecting the fair value of the Ionis common stock as of the purchase date and a
charge of $162.1 million to research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income in the
second quarter of 2018 reflecting the premium paid for the Ionis common stock.

Our investment in Ionis common stock is remeasured each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of our

investment in Ionis common stock, including the effect of the holding period restrictions, are reflected in other
income (expense), net in our consolidated statements of income. For additional information on the fair value of our
investment in Ionis common stock, please read Note 7, Fair Value Measuremen
statements.

ts, to these consolidated financial

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We have the option to license therapies arising out of the 2018 Ionis Agreement and will be responsible for the
development and commercialization of such therapies. We may pay development milestones to Ionis of up to $125.0
million or $270.0 million for each program, depending on the indication plus an annual license fee, as well as
royalties on potential net commercial sales.

During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we incurred milestones of $22.5 million, $11.3

million and $30.0 million, respectively, related to the advancement of neurological targets identified under this
agreement, which were recorded as research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income.

2017 SMA Collaboration Agreement

In December 2017 we entered into a collaboration agreement with Ionis to identify new ASO drug candidates

for the potential treatment of SMA. Under this agreement, we have the option to license therapies arising out of this
collaboration and will be responsible for their development and commercialization of such therapies.

Upon entering into this agreement, we made a $25.0 million upfront payment to Ionis and we may pay Ionis up

to $260.0 million in additional development and regulatory milestone payments if new drug candidates advance to
marketing approval. Upon commercialization, we may also pay Ionis up to $800.0 million in additional performance-
based milestone payments and tiered royalties on potential net sales of such therapies.

BIIB115

In December 2021 we exercised our option with Ionis and obtained a worldwide, exclusive, royalty-bearing

license to develop and commercialize BIIB115, a preclinical investigational ASO in development for SMA. In
connection with this option exercise, we made an opt-in payment of $60.0 million to Ionis, which was recorded as
research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income.

2013 Long-term Strategic Research Agreement

In September 2013 we entered into a six-year research collaboration agreement with Ionis under which both

companies collaborate to perform discovery level research and subsequent development and commercialization
activities of antisense or other therapeutics for the potential treatment of neurological diseases. Under this
agreement, Ionis performs research on a set of neurological targets identified within the agreement.

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Ionis is eligible to receive milestone payments, license fees and royalty payments for all product candidates
developed through this collaboration, with the specific amount dependent upon the modality of the product candidate
advanced by us under the terms of the agreement.

For non-ALS antisense product candidates, Ionis is responsible for global development through the completion

of a Phase 2 trial and we provide advice on the clinical trial design and regulatory strategy. For ALS antisense
product candidates, we are responsible for global development, clinical trial design and regulatory strategy. We have
an option to license a product candidate until completion of the Phase 2 trial. If we exercise our option, we will pay
Ionis up to a $70.0 million license fee and assume global development, regulatory and commercialization
responsibilities. Ionis could receive additional milestone payments upon the achievement of certain regulatoryr
milestones of up to $130.0 million, plus additional amounts related to the cost of clinical trials conducted by Ionis
under the collaboration, and royalties on future sales if we successfully develop the product candidate after option
exercise.

In December 2018 we exercised our option with Ionis and obtained a worldwide, exclusive, royalty-bearing
license to develop and commercialize BIIB067 (tofersen), an investigational treatment for ALS with superoxide
dismutase 1 (SOD1) mutations. In connection with the option exercise, we made a payment of $35.0 million to Ionis,
which was recorded as research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income. Future
payments may include potential post-licensing milestone payments of up to $55.0 million and royalties in the low- to
mid-teen percentages on potential annual worldwide net sales. We are solely responsible for the costs and expense
related to the development, manufacturing and commercialization of tofersen following the option exercise.

During the years ending December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we incurred milestones of $10.0 million, $28.0

million and $20.0 million, respectively, related to the advancement of programs under this agreement, which were
recorded as research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income.

Eisai Co., Ltd.

Lecanemab Collaboration

We have a collaboration agreement with Eisai to jointly develop and commercialize lecanemab (BAN2401), an
anti-amyloid antibody, and elenbecestat, the oral BACE (base amyloid cleaving enzyme) inhibitor, two Eisai product
candidates for the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease (the Lecanemab Collaboration). In September 2019 we
and Eisai discontinued the global Phase 3 studies of elenbecestat in early Alzheimer's disease.

Eisai serves as the global operational and regulatory lead for lecanemab and all costs, including research,

development, sales and marketing expense, are shared equally between us and Eisai. If lecanemab receives
marketing approval, we and Eisai will co-promote lecanemab and share profits equally. In addition, the Lecanemab
Collaboration provides both parties
with certain rights and obligations in the event of a change in control of either
party.

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The Lecanemab Collaboration also provided Eisai with an option to jointly develop and commercialize ADUHELM
(aducanumab) (ADUHELM Option), and an option to jointly develop and commercialize one of our anti-tau monoclonal
antibodies (Anti-Tau Option). In October 2017 Eisai exercised its ADUHELM Option and we entered into a new
collaboration agreement for the joint development and commercialization of ADUHELM (aducanumab) (the ADUHELM
Collaboration Agreement).

Eisai may exercise the Anti-Tau Option after completion of the Phase 1 clinical trial of such anti-tau monoclonal

antibody. If Eisai exercises its Anti-Tau Option, we will receive an upfront payment from Eisai and will be entitled to
additional development and commercial milestone payments. Eisai has not yet exercised its Anti-Tau Option.

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A summary orr

f development and sales and marketing expense related to the Lecanemab Collaboration is as

follows:

(In millions)

Total development expense incurred by the collaboration related to the advancement of
lecanemab and elenbecestat

Biogen's share of lecanemab and elenbecestat development expense reflected in
research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income

Total sales and marketing expense incurred by the Lecanemab Collaboration

Biogen's share of lecanemab and elenbecestat sales and marketing expense reflected in
selling, general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of income

ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

$

323.0 $

219.3 $

348.7

161.5

27.2

13.6

109.6

9.8

4.9

174.3

32.4

16.2

Under the ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement, we lead the ongoing development of ADUHELM, and we and

Eisai will co-promote ADUHELM with a region-based profit split. Beginning January 1, 2019, Eisai is reimbursing us
for 45.0% of development costs incurred by the collaboration for the advancement of ADUHELM (ADUHELM
development expense).

In March 2019, based on a pre-specified futility analysis, we discontinued the global Phase 3 trials, EMERGE

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of 2019, as a result of the decision to discontinue the Phase 3 EMERGE and ENGAGE trials

and ENGAGE, designed to evaluate the effiff cacy and safety of ADUHELM in patients with early Alzheimer's disease. In
the first quarter
following the futility analysis, we accrued and subsequently paid approximately $45.0 million related to the
termination of various clinical trials and research and development contracts net of the expected 45.0% Eisai
reimbursement of development costs incurred under the ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement.

In October 2019 we and Eisai announced that we planned to pursue regulatory approval for ADUHELM in the

U.S. A new analysis of a larger dataset from these trials, conducted in scientific collaboration with the FDA, showed
that the Phase 3 EMERGE trial met its pre-specified primary and secondary endpoints. In July 2020 we completed
the submission of a BLA for the approval of ADUHELM to the FDA and made a $75.0 million milestone payment to
Neurimmune. We recognized net profit-sharing income of $33.8 million to reflect Eisai's 45.0% share of the
$75.0 million milestone payment.

In June 2021 ADUHELM was granted accelerated approval by the FDA for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

and had its first commercial sale. As a result of the launch of ADUHELM in the U.S., we made a $100.0 million
milestone payment to Neurimmune. For the year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized net profit-sharing income
of $45.0 million to reflect Eisai's 45.0% share of the $100.0 million milestone payment.

Upon commercialization, both companies will co-promote ADUHELM with a region-based profit split. We will
receive a 55.0% share of the potential profits (losses) in the U.S., a 68.5% share of the potential profits (losses) in
the E.U. and a 20.0% share of the potential profits (losses) in Japan and Asia, excluding China and South Korea. The
two companies will share equally in the potential profits (losses) in rest of world markets. Sales and marketing
expense are shared in proportion to the same region-based profit split that is utilized to co-promote ADUHELM.

A summary orr

f development expense, sales and marketing expense and milestone payments related to the

ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement is as follows:

(In millions)

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

Total ADUHELM development expense

$

183.7 $

152.0 $

179.4

Biogen's share of ADUHELM development expense reflected in research and development
expense in our consolidated statements of income

Total ADUHELM sales and marketing expense incurred by the ADUHELM Collaboration
Agreement
Biogen's share of ADUHELM sales and marketing expense reflected in selling, general and
administrative expense and collaboration profit (loss) sharing in our consolidated
statements of income

Total ADUHELM collaboration third-party milestones

Biogen's share of reimbursement from Eisai of ADUHELM milestone payments reflected in
collaboration profit (loss) sharing in our consolidated statements of income

101.1

562.3

301.4

100.0

45.0

83.6

353.0

193.7

75.0

33.8

98.7

27.4

15.1

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Co-promotion Profits and Losses

In the U.S. we recognize revenue on sales to third-parties as a component of product revenue, net in our
consolidated statements of income. We also record the related cost of revenue and sales and marketing expense in
our consolidated statements of income as these costs are incurred. Payments made to and received from Eisai for
its 45.0% share of the co-promotion profits or losses in the U.S. are recognized in collaboration profit (loss) sharing
in our consolidated statements of income. For the year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized net profit-sharing
income of $233.2 million to reflect Eisai's 45.0% sharing of the net collaboration losses in the U.S.

In addition, we and Eisai co-promote AVONEX, TYSABRI and TECFIDERA in Japan in certain settings and Eisai
distributes AVONEX, TYSABRI, TECFIDERA and PLEGRIDY in India and other Asia-Pacific markets, excluding China.

During the fourthr

quarter of 2021 we recorded approximately $164.0 million of charges associated with

inventory and purchase commitments in excess of forecasted demand related to ADUHELM, which was recognized in
cost of sales within our consolidated statements of income. In addition, we recognized the expected share of these
charges from Eisai's 45.0% share in collaboration profit (loss) sharing within our consolidated statements of income.

Amounts receivable from Eisai related to the agreements discussed above were $$285.4 million nda
$151.1 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amounts payable to Eisai related to the
agreements discussed above were $$46.5 million nda
$111.9 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively.

UCB

We have a collaboration agreement with UCB to jointly develop and commercialize dapirolizumab pegol, an anti-

CD40L pegylated Fab, for the potential treatment of systemic lupus erythemyy
indications. Either we or UCB may propose development of dapirolizumab pegol in additional indications. If the
parties do not agree to add an indication as an agreed indication to the collaboration, we or UCB may, at the sole
expense of the applicable party, pursue development in such excluded indication(s), subject to an opt-in right of the
non-pursuing party after proof of clinical activity.

atosus and other future agreed

All costs incurred for agreed indications, including research, development, sales and marketing expense, are

shared equally between us and UCB. Upon marketing approval, we and UCB will co-promote dapirolizumab pegol and
share profits equally.

A summary orr

f development expense related to the UCB collaboration agreement is as follows:

(In millions)

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

Total UCB collaboration development expense

$

84.2 $

58.3 $

Biogen's share of UCB development expense reflected in research and
development expense in our consolidated statements of income

42.1

29.2

31.9

16.0

Alkermes

In November 2017 we entered into an exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Alkermes Pharma

Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Alkermes plc (Alkermes), for VUMERITY, a novel fumarate for the treatment of RMS.
In October 2019 the FDA approved VUMERITY in the U.S. for the treatment of RMS. In November 2019 VUMERITY
became commercially available in the U.S. During the fourthr
treatment of RRMS in the E.U., Switzerland and the U.K.

quarter of 2021 VUMERITY was approved for the

Under this agreement, we received an exclusive, worldwide license to develop and commercialize VUMERITY
and we pay Alkermes royalties of 15.0% on worldwide net commercial sales of VUMERITY, which are recognized in
cost of sales within our consolidated statements of income. Royalties payable on net commercial sales of VUMERITY
are subject, under certain circumstances, to tiered minimum annual payment requirements for a period of five years
following FDA approval. Royalty cost of sales related to sales of VUMERITY for the years ended December 31, 2021,
2020 and 2019, totaled $61.6 million, $12.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

Alkermes is eligible to receive royalties in the high-single digits to sub-teen double digits of annual net

commercial sales upon successful development and commercialization of new product candidates, other than
VUMERITY, developed under the exclusive license from Alkermes.

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During the fourthr

quarter of 2019, following the FDA's approval of VUMERITY, we paid Alkermes $155.0 million

in milestone payments, which were recorded in intangible assets in our consolidated balance sheets and will be
amortized over the useful life of the product. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recorded
$26.5 million, $32.4 million and $53.5 million, respectively, in research and development expense in our
consolidated statements of income related to this collaboration.

Alkermes currently supplies VUMERITY to us pursuant to a supply agreement. In October 2019 we entered into

a new supply agreement and amended our license and collaboration agreement with Alkermes. We have elected to
initiate a technology transfer and, following a transition period, to manufacture VUMERITY or have VUMERITY
manufactured by a third-party we have engaged in exchange for paying an increased royalty rate to Alkermes on any
portion of future worldwide net commercial sales of VUMERITY that is manufactured by us or our designee.

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.

In June 2009 we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Acorda) to

develop and commercialize products containing fampridine, such as FAMP
responsible for all regulatory ar

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ctivities and the future clinical development of related products in those markets.

YRA, in markets outside the U.S. We are

Under this agreement, we pay tiered royalties based on the level of ex-U.S. net sales and we may pay potential

milestone payments based on the successful achievement of certain regulatory ar
nd commercial milestones, which
would be capitalized as intangible assets upon achievement of the milestones and amortized utilizing an economic
consumption model. The next expected milestone of $15.0 million, due if ex-U.S. net sales reach $100.0 million
over a period of four consecutive quarters, was recognized during the third quarter of 2020 and capitalized within
intangible assets, net in our consolidated balance sheets. Royalty payments are recognized in cost of sales within
our consolidated statements of income.

In connection with the collaboration and license agreement, we also entered into a supply agreement with

Acorda for the commercial supply of FAMPYRA. This agreement is a sublicense arrangement of an existing
agreement between Acorda and Alkermes Inc., who acquired Elan Drug Technologies, the original party to the license
with Acorda.

For the years ending December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, total cost of sales related to royalties and

commercial supply of FAMPYRA reflected in our consolidated statements of income were $46.6 million, $44.5
million and $42.0 million, respectively.

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.

In November 2020 we entered into a global collaboration and license agreement with Sage to jointly develop
and commercialize BIIB125 (zuranolone) for the potential treatment of major depressive disorder and postpartum
depression and BIIB124 (SAGE-324) for the potential treatment of essential tremor with potential in other
neurological conditions such as epilepsy.

In connection with the closing of this transaction in December 2020 we purchased $650.0 million of Sage

common stock, or approximately 6.2 million shares at approximately $104.14 per share, which are subject to
transfer restrictions. We recorded an asset in investments and other assets in our consolidated balance sheets to
reflect the initial fair value of the Sage common stock acquired and a charge of approximately $209.0 million to
research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income to reflect the premium paid for the
Sage common stock. We also made an upfront payment of $875.0 million that was recorded as research and
development expense in our consolidated statements of income.

We may also pay Sage development and commercial milestone payments that could total up to approximately

$1.6 billion if all the specified milestones set forth in this collaboration are achieved. Both companies will share
equal responsibility and costs for development as well as profits and losses for commercialization in the U.S.
Outside of the U.S., we are responsible for development and commercialization, excluding Japan, Taiwan and South
Korea, with respect to zuranolone and may pay Sage potential tiered royalties in the high teens to low twenties.

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A summary orr

f development and sales and marketing expense related to this collaboration is as follows:

(In millions)

Total Sage collaboration development expense

Biogen's share of Sage development expense reflected in research and development expense in our consolidated
statements of income

Total Sage sales and marketing expense incurred by the collaboration

Biogen's share of Sage sales and marketing expense reflected in selling, general and administrative expense in our
consolidated statements of income

Denali Therapeutics Inc.

For the Years Ended
December 31,

2021

$

167.7

83.8

36.4

18.2

In August 2020 we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Denali to co-develop and co-
commercialize Denali's small molecule inhibitors of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) for Parkinson's disease. In
addition to the LRRK2
Transport Vr
a second pr gogram utiliz ging its Transport Vehicle tec
g
additional Transport Vehicle-enabled therapeutics, should Denali decide to seek a collaboration ffor such proggrams.

ehicle platfform, includingg its Antibody Transport Vehicle (ATV) A: TV enabled anti-amyloid beta pr gogram and

gprogram, we also have an exclusive option to license two preclinical

hnology. Further, we have a r gight of ff first n gegotiation on two

gprograms ffrom Denali’s

As part orr

ff this collaboration we purchased $$465.0 million of Denali common stock in September 2020, or

approximately 13 million shares at approximately $34.94 per share, which are subject to transfer restrictions. We
recorded an asset in investments and other assets in our consolidated balance sheets to reflect the initial fair value
of the Denali common stock acquired and a charge of approximately $41.3 million to research and development
expense in our consolidated statements of income to reflect the premium paid for the Denali common stock. We
also made an upfront payment of $560.0 million that was recorded as research and development expense in our
consolidated statements of income.

We may also pay Denali development and commercial milestone payments that could total up to approximately
$1.1 billion if the milestones related to the LRRK2 program are achieved. Under this collaboration, both companies
share responsibility and costs for global development based on specified percentages and we are responsible for
commercialization and may pay Denali potential tiered royalties.

A summary orr

f development expense related to this collaboration is as follows:

(In millions)

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

Total Denali collaboration development expense

$

42.5 $

14.6 $

Biogen's share of Denali development expense reflected in research and
development expense in our consolidated statements of income

25.5

8.8

—

—

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.

In February 2020 we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Sangamo to develop and

commercialize ST-501 for tauopathies, including Alzheimer's disease; ST-502 for synucleinopathies, including
Parkinson’s disease; a third neuromuscular disease target; and up to nine additional neurological disease targets to
be identified and selected within a five-year period. The companies are leveraging Sangamo’s proprietary zrr
protein technology delivered via adeno-associated virus to modulate the expression of key genes involved in
neurological diseases.

inc finger

In connection with the closing of this transaction in April 2020 we purchased $225.0 million of Sangamo

common stock, or approximately 24 million shares at approximately $9.21 per share, of which approximately
12 million shares remain subject to transfer restrictions as of December 31, 2021. We recorded an asset in
investments and other assets in our consolidated balance sheets to reflect the initial fair value of the Sangamo
common stock acquired and a charge of approximately $83.0 million to research and development expense in our
consolidated statements of income to reflect the premium paid for the Sangamo common stock. We also made an
upfront payment of $125.0 million that was recorded as research and development expense in our consolidated
statements of income.

We may also pay Sangamo research, development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments that could

total up to approximately $2.4 billion if we select all of the targets allowed under this collaboration and all the

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specified milestones set forth in this collaboration are achieved. Of this amount, up to $80.0 million relates to the
selection of targets, $1.9 billion relates to the achievement of specified research, clinical development, regulatory
and first commercial sale milestones and $380.0 million relates to the achievement of specified sales-based
milestones if annual worldwide net sales of licensed products reach specified levels. In addition, we may pay
Sangamo tiered royalties on potential net sales of any products developed under this collaboration in the high single
digit to double digit sub-teen percentages.

A summary orr

f development expense related to this collaboration is as follows:

(In millions)

For the Years Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2019

Total Sangamo collaboration development expense

$

22.7 $

10.1 $

Biogen's share of Sangamo development expense reflected in research and
development expense in our consolidated statements of income

14.6

6.4

—

—

InnoCare Pharma Limited

In July 2021 we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with InnoCare Pharma Limited (InnoCare)

for orelabrutinib, an oral small molecule Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the potential treatment of MS.
Orelabrutinib is currently being studied in a multi-country,r placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial in relapsing-remitting MS.
Under the terms of this collaboration, we have exclusive rights to orelabrutinib in the field of MS worldwide and
certain autoimmune diseases outside of China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), while InnoCare retains
exclusive worldwide rights to orelabrutinib in the field of oncology and certain autoimmune diseases in China
(including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).

In connection with the closing of this transaction in August 2021 we made an upfront payment of

$125.0 million that was recorded as research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income.
We may also pay InnoCare up to approximately $812.5 million in potential development milestones and potential
commercial payments should this collaboration achieve certain development, commercial milestones and sales
thresholds. In addition, we may pay InnoCare tiered royalties on potential net sales of any products developed under
this collaboration in the low to high teen percentages.

Other Research and Discovery Arrangements

arrangements may include the potential for future milestone payments based on the achievement of

certain clinical and commercial development payable over a period of several years.

Other

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recorded $$89.1 million, $$92.1 million and
$$80.8 million, respectively, as research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income related
to other research and discovery related arrangements.

Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

Joint Venture Agreement

In February 2rr

012 we entered into a joint venture agreement with Samsung BioLogics establishing an entity,

Samsung Bioepis, to develop, manufacture and market biosimilar products. Samsung BioLogics contributed 280.5
billion South Korean won (approximately $250.0 million) for an 85.0% ownership interest in Samsung Bioepis and we
contributed 49.5 billion South Korean won (approximately $45.0 million) for the remaining 15.0% ownership
interest. In June 2018 we exercised our option under our joint venture agreement to increase our ownership
percentage in Samsung Bioepis from approximately 5.0%, which reflected the effect of previous equity financings in
which we did not partirr cipate, to approximately 49.9%. The share purchase transaction was completed in November
2018 and, upon closing, we paid 759.5 billion South Korean won ($676.6 million) to Samsung BioLogics. As of
December 31, 2021, our ownership percentage remained at approximately 49.9%.

We recognize our share of the results of operations related to our investment in Samsung Bioepis under the

equity method of accounting one quarter in arrears when the results of the entity become available, which is
reflected as equity in (income) loss of investee, net of tax in our consolidated statements of income. During 2015,
as our share of losses exceeded the carryirr ng value of our initial investment, we suspended recognizing additional

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losses. In the first quarter of 2019 we restarted recognizing our share of Samsung Bioepis' (income) losses, and we
began recognizing amortirr zation on certain basis differ

ences resulting from our November 2018 investment.

ff

ff

Upon investment, the equity method of accounting requires us to identify aff

ences between the
fair value of our investment and the carrying value of our interest in the underlying net assets of the investee. These
basis differ
ences are amortized over their economic life. The total basis difference was approximately $675.0 million
and relates to inventory,rr developed technology, IPR&D and deferred tax balances. The basis differences related to
inventory wrr
ere amortized, net of tax, over their estimated useful lives of 1.5 years, and the basis differ
to developed technology and IPR&D for marketed products will be amortized, net of tax, over their estimated useful
lives of 15 years.

nd allocate differ

ences related

ff

ff

Certain officers and affiff liates of our joint venture partner, Samsung BioLogics, are currently subject to ongoing
criminal proceedings that we continue to monitor. While these proceedings could impact the operations of Samsung
Bioepis and its business, we have assessed the value of our investment in Samsung Bioepis and continue to believe
that the fair value of the investment is in excess of its net book value.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we rec gognized net income on our investment off $$34.9 million,

freflecti gng our share off Sam g
basis

ences total ging $$29.7 million.

fff
fdifffer

sung Bioepis' operati gng pr fofits, net

fof tax tot

galing $$64.6 million fofffset

fff

by amortization fof

For the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized net income on our investment of $5.3 million, reflecting

our share of Samsung Bioepis' operating profits, net of tax totaling $45.3 million offset
ff
differ

ences totaling $40.0 million.

ff

by amortization of basis

Net income on our investment for the year ended December 31, 2021, reflects a $31.2 million benefit related

to the release of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets associated with Samsung Bioepis. The valuation
allowance was released in the second quarter of 2021 based on a consideration of the positive and negative
evidence, including the historic earnings of Samsung Bioepis.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the carryirr ng value of our investment in Samsung Bioepis totaled 713.3
billion South Korean won ($599.9 million) and 673.8 billion South Korean won ($620.2 million), respectively, which
is classified as a component of investments and other assets within our consolidated balance sheets.

In January 2022 we entered into an agreement to sell to Samsung Biologics our equity in Samsung Bioepis.

Under the terms of the proposed transaction, we would receive $1.0 billion in cash at closing and $1.3 billion to be
deferred over two payments of $812.5 million due at the first anniversary arr
anniversary orr
upon the achievement of certain commercial milestones.

f the closing of the transaction. We would also be eligible to receive up to an additional $50.0 million

nd $437.5 million due at the second

Closing of the transaction is currently anticipated in mid-2022, contingent on the effectiveness of a securities
nd other customary closing

registration statement filed by Samsung Biologics and satisfaction of certain regulatory arr
conditions.

2019 Development and Commercialization Agreement

In December 2019 we completed a transaction with Samsung Bioepis and secured the exclusive rights to

commercialize two potential ophthalmology biosimilar products, BYOOVIZ (ranibizumab-nuna), a proposed
ranibizumab biosimilar referencing LUCENTIS, and SB15, a proposed aflibercept biosimilar referencing EYLEA, in
major markets worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and Australia. Samsung Bioepis will be
responsible for development and will supply both products to us at a pre-specified gross margin.

In connection with this transaction, we made an upfront payment of $100.0 million to Samsung Bioepis in

January 2020, of which $63.0 million was recorded as research and development expense in our consolidated
statements of income in 2019 and $37.0 million was recorded as an intangible assets, net in our consolidated
balance sheets in 2019.

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During the third quarter of 2020, we paid Samsung Bioepis a $15.0 million development milestone, which was
included in research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income. During the third quarter
of
2021, we accrued $15.0 million in milestone payments related to the approval of BYOOVIZ in the U.S., the E.U. and
the U.K., that were capitalized within intangible assets, net in our consolidated balance sheets. We may also pay
Samsung Bioepis up to approximately $180.0 million in additional development, regulatory and sales-based
milestones.

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We also acquired an option to extend the term of our 2013 commercial agreement for BENEPALI, IMRALDI and

FLIXABI by an additional five years, subject to payment of an option exercise fee of $60.0 million, and obtained an
option to acquire exclusive rights to commercialize these products in China.

2013 Commercial Agreement

In December 2013 we entered into an agreement with Samsung Bioepis to commercialize, over a 10-year term,

3 anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) biosimilar product candidates in Europe and in the case of BENEPALI, Japan. As
discussed above, we have an option to extend this agreement by an additional five years. Under this agreement, we
have made upfront and clinical development milestone payments totaling $46.0 million, which were recorded as
research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income as the programs they relate to had not
achieved regulatory approval. We also agreed to make additional milestone payments of $25.0 million upon
regulatory ar
pproval in the E.U. for each of the three anti-TNF biosimilar product candidates. IMRALDI, an adalimumab
biosimilar referencing HUMIRA, FLIXABI, an infliximab biosimilar referencing REMICADE, and BENEPALI, an etanercept
biosimilar referencing ENBREL, received regulatory approval in the E.U. in August 2017, May 2016 and January
2016, respectively, and we capitalized the related milestone payments totaling $75.0 million as intangible assets,
net in our consolidated balance sheets.

In April 2018 we and Samsung Bioepis announced an agreement with AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie) related to the
commercialization of IMRALDI. Under the terms of the agreement, AbbVie granted us and Samsung Bioepis patent
licenses for the use and sale of IMRALDI in Europe, on a country-r by-country brr
asis, and we make royalty payments to
AbbVie on behalf of Samsung Bioepis. We began to recognize revenue on sales of IMRALDI to third-partirr es in Europe
in the fourthr

quarter of 2018.

We reflect revenue on sales of BENEPALI, IMRALDI and FLIXABI to third-parties in product revenue, net in our
consolidated statements of income and record the related cost of revenue and sales and marketing expense in our
consolidated statements of income to their respective line items when these costs are incurred. Royalty payments to
AbbVie on sales of IMRALDI are recognized in cost of sales within our consolidated statements of income.

We share 50.0% of the profit or loss related to our commercial agreement with Samsung Bioepis, which is

recognized in collaboration profit (loss) sharing in our consolidated statements of income. For the years ended
December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recognized net profit-sharing expense off $$285.4 million, $$266.5 million
and $$241.6 million, respectively, to refflect S

amsung Bioepis' 50.0% shar ging fof the net collaboration pr fofits.

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Other Services

Simultaneous with the formation of Samsung Bioepis, we also entered into a technical development services

agreement, a manufacturing agreement and a license agreement with Samsung Bioepis.

Under the technical development services agreement, we provided Samsung Bioepis technical development

and technology transfer services, which included, but were not limited to, cell culture development, purification
process development, formulation development and analytiyy cal development.

Under the manufacturing agreement, we manufactured clinical and commercial quantities of bulk drug

substance of biosimilar products for Samsung Bioepis pursuant to contractual terms.

Following the divestiture of our Hillerød,

Denmark manufacturing operations in August 2019, FUJIFILM assumed
responsibility for the manufacture of clinical and commercial quantities of bulk drug substance of biosimilar products
for Samsung Bioepis. We no longer recognize revenue for the manufacturing completed after the divestiture date
under the manufacturing agreements with Samsung Bioepis. For additional information on the divestiture of our
Hillerød,
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statements.

Denmark manufacturing operations, please read Note 3, Divestitures, to these consolidated financial

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Under the license agreement, we granted Samsung Bioepis an exclusive license to use, develop, manufacture

and commercialize biosimilar products created by Samsung Bioepis using Biogen product-specific technology. In
exchange, we receive single digit royalties on biosimilar products developed and commercialized by Samsung
Bioepis.

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recognized $$20.7 m

illion $20.9 million and

,

$106.2 million, respectively, in revenue under the license, technical development services and manufacturing
agreements, which is reflected in revenue from collaborative and other relationships, as a component of other
revenue in our consolidated statements of income.

Amounts receivable from Samsung Bioepis related to the agreements discussed above were $$4.1 million nda
$5.1 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amounts payable to Samsung Bioepis related to the
agreements discussed above were $$148.7 million nda
respectively.

$99.0 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020,

19.

INVESTMENTS IN VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

Our consolidated financial statements include the financial results of variable interest entities in which we are

the primary br

eneficiary. The following are our significant variable interest entities.

Neurimmune SubOne AG

We have a collaboration and license agreement with Neurimmune for the development and commercialization

of antibodies for the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease, including ADUHELM (as amended, the Neurimmune
Agreement). We are responsible for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of all collaboration
products. The Neurimmune Agreement is effective for the longer of the duration of certain patents relating to a
licensed product or 12 years from the first commercial sale of a licensed product.

We consolidate the results of Neurimmune as we determined that we are the primary beneficiary of
Neurimmune because we have the power through the collaboration to direct the activities that most significantly
impact the entity’s economic performance and we are required to fund 100.0% of the research and development
costs incurred in support of the collaboration.

In October 2017 we amended the terms of the Neurimmune Agreement and made a $150.0 million payment to

Neurimmune in exchange for a 15.0% reduction in the previously negotiated royalty rates payable on products
developed under the Neurimmune Agreement, including royalties payable on potential commercial sales of
ADUHELM. In May 2018 we made an additional $50.0 million payment to Neurimmune to further reduce the
previously negotiated royalty rates payable on products developed under the Neurimmune Agreement, including
royalties payable on commercial sales of ADUHELM, by an additional 5.0%. Our royalty rates payable on products
developed under the Neurimmune Agreement, including royalty rates payable on commercial sales of ADUHELM, now
range from the high single digits to sub-teens. As we consolidate the results of Neurimmune, we treated these
payments as distributions and recognized them as charges to noncontrolling interests in the fourth quarter
and the second quarter of 2018, as applicable.

of 2017

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Under the terms of the Neurimmune Agreement, we were required to pay Neurimmune a milestone payment of

$75.0 million upon the regulatory filing with the FDA for the approval of ADUHELM. During the second quarter of
2020 we paid Neurimmune $75.0 million upon the completed submission of the BLA for the approval of ADUHELM
to the FDA, which was recognized as a charge to net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax
in our consolidated statements of income. In addition, during the second quarter of 2020 we recognized net profit-
sharing income of $33.8 million to reflect Eisai's 45.0% share of the $75.0 million milestone payment, which was
recognized in collaboration profit (loss) sharing in our consolidated statements of income.

In June 2021 ADUHELM was granted accelerated approval by the FDA. Under the terms of the Neurimmune
Agreement, we were required to pay Neurimmune a milestone payment of $100.0 million related to the launch of
ADUHELM in the U.S. During the second quarter
recognized as a charge to net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax in our consolidated
statements of income. In addition, during the second quarter
of 2021 we recognized net profit-sharing income of
$45.0 million to reflect Eisai's 45.0% share of the $100.0 million milestone payment, which was recognized in
collaboration profit (loss) sharing in our consolidated statements of income.

of 2021 we made this $100.0 million payment, which was

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Additionally, if aducanumab receives regulatory approval in the jurisdictions where we have submitted filings,
we may pay up to $100.0 million in additional milestones to Neurimmune, which includes $50.0 million if launched
in three or more countries in the E.U. and $50.0 million if launched in Japan. Milestones payable to Neurimmune are
shared expenses under the ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement.

Research and development costs for which we reimburse Neurimmune are reflected in research and

development expense in our consolidated statements of income. During the years ending December 31, 2021, 2020
and 2019, amounts reimbursed were immaterial.

During the second quarter of 2021 we recorded a net deferred tax asset of approximately $490.0 million. The

net deferred tax asset is comprised of approximately $945.0 million of gross deferred tax asset, reduced by
approximately $455.0 million of unrecognized tax benefit. The deferred tax benefit relates to Neurimmune's tax
basis in ADUHELM, the realization of which is dependent on future sales of ADUHELM and approval of the Swiss
cantonal tax authorities. During the fourthrr
$390.0 million related to this deferred tax asset. There is an equal and offset
(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax in our consolidated statements of income, resulting in a zero
net impact to net income attributable to Biogen Inc.

quarter of 2021 we recorded a valuation allowance of approximately

ting amount assigned to net income

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Excluding the impact of the Neurimmune deferred tax asset, the assets and liabilities of Neurimmune are not

significant to our consolidated financial position or results of operations as it is a research and development
organization. We have provided no financing to Neurimmune other than contractually required amounts.

Under the ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement, Eisai had an option to share in the benefit and cost associated

with the royalty reductions, as discussed above; however, Eisai did not elect to share in the benefit and cost with
respect to either the October 2017 or May 2018 royalty reductions, which will impact the amount of profits (losses)
on commercial sales of ADUHELM to be shared with Eisai.

For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Eisai, please read Note 18, Collaborative and

Other Relationships, to these consolidated financial statements.

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

have relationships with various variable interest entities that we do not consolidate as we lack the power to

direct the activities that significantly impact the economic success of these entities. These relationships include
investments in certain biotechnology companies and research collaboration agreements.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the carrying value of our investments in certain biotechnology companies
representing potential unconsolidated variable interest entities totaled $24.6 million and $12.8 million, respectively.
Our maximum exposure to loss related to these variable interest entities is limited to the carryirr ng value of our
investments.

We have also entered into research collaboration agreements with certain variable interest entities where we

are required to fund certain development activities. These development activities are included in research and
development expense in our consolidated statements of income as they are incurred. We have provided no financing
to these variable interest entities other than previously contractually required amounts.

20.

LITIGATION

We are currently involved in various claims and legal proceedings, including the matters described below. For
information as to our accounting policies relating to claims and legal proceedings, including use of estimates and
contingencies, please read Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to these consolidated financial
statements.

With respect to some loss contingencies, an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss cannot be made
until management has further information, including, for example, (i) which claims, if any, will survive dispositive
motion practice; (ii) information to be obtained through discovery; (iii) information as to the parties' damages claims
and supporting evidence; (iv) the parties’

legal theories; and (v) the parties' settlement positions.

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The claims and legal proceedings in which we are involved also include challenges to the scope, validity or
enforceability of the patents relating to our products, pipeline or processes and challenges to the scope, validity or
that we infringe their patents. An
enforceability of the patents held by others. These include claims by third-parties

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adverse outcome in any of these proceedings could result in one or more of the following and have a material impact
on our business or consolidated results of operations and financial position: (i) loss of patent protection; (ii) inability
to continue to engage in certain activities; and (iii) payment of significant damages, royalties, penalties and/or
license fees to third partirr es.

Loss Contingencies

ADUHELM Securities Litigation

and certain current and former officers are named as defendants in an action filed by a shareholder on

November 13, 2020, and now pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The action alleges
violations of federal securities laws under 15 U.S.C §78j(b) and §78t(a) and 17 C.F.R. §240.10b-5 and seeks a
declaration of the action as a class action and monetary relief. An estimate of the possible loss or range of loss
cannot be made at this time. No trial date has been set. We have filed a motion to dismiss, which is pending.

IMRALDI Patent Litigation

In September 2018 Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH (Fresenius Kabi) commenced proceedings for damages
and injunctive relief against Biogen France SAS in the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris (the French proceeding)
and in November 2018 against Biogen GmbH in the Düsseldorf Regional Court (the German proceeding), alleging
that IMRALDI, the adalimumab biosimilar product of Samsung Bioepis that Biogen has commercialized in Europe,
infringes national counterpartsrr
of European Patent No. 3 148 510 (the EP '510 Patent, expiring in May 2035). In
May 2020 the European Patent Offiff ce (EPO) held the EP '510 Patent invalid. Fresenius Kabi' has appealed to the
EPO's Technical Boards of Appeal, a hearing has been set for June 2022, and the German and French proceedings
have been stayed pending the decision on appeal.

In June 2020 Fresenius Kabi commenced proceedings in Denmark's Maritime and Commercial High Court
alleging that IMRALDI infringes the Danish counterpart orr
f European Patent No. 3 145 488 (the EP '488 Patent,
expiring in May 2035) and a Danish utility model. In September 2021 the Court ruled that the patent and utility
model are invalid and not infringed. Fresenius Kabi has appealed to the High Court of Eastern Denmark and the
appeal is pending. The EPO has scheduled a hearing on the validity of the EP '488 Patent for October 2022.

In July 2020 the Danish Patent Board of Appeal revoked the Danish utility models that Fresenius Kabi had
asserted against Biogen and Fresenius Kabi has appealed to the Danish Maritime and Commercial High Court. No
hearing has been scheduled.

In July 2019 Gedeon Richter Nyrt crr

ommenced proceedings for damages and injunc

n

tive relief against Biogen

GmbH in the Düsseldorf Regional Court alleging infringement of the German counterpart of European Patent No. 3
212 667, which expires in October 2035. The case has been stayed pending proceedings in the EPO seeking to
invalidate the patent. In November 2020 Gedeon Richter Nyrt crr
ommenced additional proceedings against Biogen
GmbH in the Düsseldorf Regional Court alleging infringement of a German utility model. In October 2021 Biogen filed
cancellation proceedings in respect of the German utility model and the infringement proceedings have been stayed
pending the outcome of the cancellation proceedings.

An estimate of the possible loss or range of loss in the IMRALDI patent litigation described above cannot be

made at this time.

Qui Tam Litigation

In July 2015 a qui tam action filed by Michael Bawduniak on behalf of the U.S. and certain states was unsealed

by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The action alleges sales and promotional activities in
violation of the federal False Claims Act and state law counterpartsr
statutory t
2022. The U.S. has not made an intervention decision. An estimate of the possible loss cannot be made at this
time.

rebling of damages, civil penalties, attorneys' fees and costs. A trial is scheduled for the third quarter of

and seeks damages of $981.1 million plus

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Dispute with Former Convergence Shareholders

In November and December 2019 Shareholder Representative Services LLC, on behalf of the former

shareholders of Convergence, sent us correspondence asserting claims of $200.0 million for alleged breach of the
contract under which we acquired Convergence. We dispute the claims.

Samsung BioLogics Arbitration

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In December 2020 we requested arbitration in the International Chamber of Commerce Court of International

Arbitration against Samsung BioLogics seeking interpretation of certain provisions of the parties Joint Venture
r elief and unspecified damages.
Agreement. Samsung BioLogics counterclaimed for breach and seeks declaratory r
The arbitration hearing has concluded and a decision is pending. An estimate of the possible loss or range of loss
cannot be made at this time.

ERISA Class Action Litigation

In September 2020 the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts consolidated two cases filed

against us in July and August 2020 by participants in the Biogen 401(k) Savings Plan alleging breach of fiduciaryrr
duty under ERISA. Plaintiffsff
date has been set. An estimate of the possible loss or range of loss cannot be made at this time.

seek a declaration of the action as a class action and monetary arr

nd other relief. No trial

Humana Patient Assistance Litigation

In September 2021 Humana Inc. (Humana) filed suit against us in the U.S District Court for the District of
Massachusetts alleging damages related to our providing MS patients with free medications and making charitable
contributions to non-profit organizations that assist MS patients. Humana alleges violation of the federal RICO Act
and state laws and seeks statutory treble damages, attorneys' fees and costs. No trial date has been set. An
estimate of the possible loss or range of loss cannot be made at this time.

Other Matters

Government Investigations

The U.S. House of Representatives Committees on Oversight and Reform and Energy and Commerce and the
Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servirr ces have announced investigations
relating to ADUHELM. In addition, the Company has received a civil investigative demand from the Federal Trade
Commission and an inquiry f
including healthcare sites, ADUHELM’s approval and ADUHELM’s marketing.

rom the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking information relating to ADUHELM,

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Hatch-Waxman Act Litigation relating to TECFIDERA Orange-Book Listed Patents

In 2017 to 2020 we filed patent infringement proceedings relating to TECFIDERA Orange-Book listed patents
pursuant to the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, commonly known as the Hatch-
Waxman Act (the Delaware Actions), against Accord Healthcare Inc., Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Amneal
Pharmaceuticals LLC, Cipla Limited, Graviti Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Hetero USA, Inc., Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA,
Macleods Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., MSN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Pharmathen S.A., Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc., Sandoz
Inc., Shilpa Medicare Limited, Slayback Pharma LLC, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Sun Pharmaceutical
Industries, Inc., Sun Pharma Global FZE, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Windlas
Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. (collectively, the Delaware Defendants) in the U.S. District
Court for the District of Delaware (the Delaware Court)rr and against Mylan in the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of West Virginia (the West Virginia Court).

In June 2020 the West Virginia Court entered judgment for Mylan that the asserted claims of the ‘514 Patent

are invalid for lack of written description and in November 2021 the Federal Circuit affirff med.

The Delaware Court err

ntered judgment for the Delaware Defendants on the grounds that the judgment of the

West Virginia Court applies to the Delaware Actions under principles of collateral estoppel. The appeals in the
Delaware cases were stayed and we expect will remain so until the Federal Circuit's decision in the West Virginia
case becomes final.

Petition for Inter Partes Review

In July 2018 Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Mylan) filed a petition that was granted by the U.S. Patent Trial and

Appeal Board (PTAB) for inter partes review of our U.S. Patent No. 8,399,514 (the '514 Patent). The '514 Patent
includes claims covering treatment of MS with 480 mg of dimethyl fumarate per day as provided for in our
TECFIDERA label. In February 2020 the PTAB issued a final written decision upholding the patentability of the ‘514
Patent and in November 2021 the Federal Circuit ruled that the decision was moot.

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European Patent Office Oppositions

In January 2022 the Technical Boards of Appeal of the EPO affirmed the EPO's 2016 decision revoking our

European Patent No. 2 137 537, which covers the treatment of MS with 480 mg of dimethyl fumarate as provided
for in our TECFIDERA label.

TYSABRI Patent Revocation Matters

In November 2017 Swiss Pharma International AG, affiff liated with the Polpharma Group, filed an action in the
Commercial Court of Rome to invalidate the Italian counterpart of the European Patent No. 1 485 127 (the E.U. '127
Patent) which covers administration of natalizumab (TYSABRI) to treat MS and expires in February 2023. A hearing
has been set for June 2022.

In August 2020 Polpharma Biologics S.A., also affiff liated with the Polpharma Group, brought an action in the
Polish Patent Office to revoke our Polish Patent No. 215263, which corresponds to the E.U. '127 Patent and expires
in February 2rr
amended patent claims.

023. The action was suspended by the Polish Patent Office in April 2021 pending examination of our

In June 2021 Polpharma Biologics S.A., Sandoz B.V. and Sandoz AG filed an action in the District Court of the

Hague, Netherlands to invalidate the Dutch counterpart of our European Patent 2 676 967 (the EU '967 Patent),
which expires in 2027 and covers methods of treatment using natalizumab (TYSABRI) and pre-treatment testing of
patients. A hearing has been set for September 2022.

In July 2021 the EPO revoked the EU ‘967 Patent. We have appealed to the EPO’s Technical Boards of Appeal.

A hearing date has not been set.

In September 2021 Polpharma Biologics S.A., Sandoz AG, Sandoz Limited and Sandoz GmbH filed an action in
the English High Court to revoke the UK counterpart of the EU ‘967 Patent and seeking a declaration that the patent
would not be infringed by the marketing of Polpharma’s proposed natalizumab biosimilar. A hearing has been set for
November 2022.

Annulment Proceedings in General Court of the European Union relating to TECFIDERA

Pharmaceutical Works Polpharma SA (Polpharma) and Mylan Ireland Ltd. (Mylan Ireland) each filed actions in
the General Court of the European Union (Polpharma in October 2018 and Mylan Ireland in November 2020) to annul
the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) decision not to validate their applications to market generic versions of
TECFIDERA on the grounds that TECFIDERA benefits from regulatory dr
ata protection. On May 5, 2021, the European
General Court annulled the EMA's non-validation decision with respect to Polpharma. We have appealed the decision
to the European Court of Justice and the appeal is pending. The case brought by Mylan Ireland has been stayed.

Product Liability and Other Legal Proceedings

We are also involved in product liability claims and other legal proceedings generally incidental to our normal
business activities. While the outcome of any of these proceedings cannot be accurately predicted, we do not believe
the ultimate resolution of any of these existing matters would have a material adverse effect on our business or
financial condition.

21.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Royalty Payments

TYSABRI

In 2013 we acquired from Elan full ownership of all remaining rights to TYSABRI that we did not already own or
control. Under the acquisition agreement, we are obligated to make contingent payments to Elan of 18.0% on annual
worldwide net commercial sales up to $2.0 billion and 25.0% on annual worldwide net commercial sales that exceed
$2.0 billion. Royalty payments to Elan and other third-parties are recognized as cost of sales in our consolidated
statements of income. Elan was acquired by Perrigo Company plc (Perrigo) in December 2013 and Perrigo
subsequently sold its rights to these payments to a third-partyrr effecff

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SPINRAZA

In 2016 we exercised our option to develop and commercialize SPINRAZA from Ionis. Under our agreement with

Ionis, we make royalty payments to Ionis on annual worldwide net commercial sales of SPINRAZA using a tiered
royalty rate between 11.0% and 15.0%, which are recorded as cost of sales in our consolidated statements of
income. For additional information on our collaboration arrangements with Ionis, please read Note 18, Collaborative
and Other Relationships, to these consolidated financial statements.

VUMERITY

In October 2019 the FDA approved VUMERITY for the treatment of RMS. During the fourthrr

quarter of 2021

VUMERITY was approved for the treatment of RRMS in the E.U., Switzerland and the U.K. Under our agreement with
Alkermes, we make royalty payments to Alkermes on worldwide net commercial sales of VUMERITY using a royalty
rate of 15.0%, which are recorded as cost of sales in our consolidated statements of income. Royalties payable on
net commercial sales of VUMERITY are subject, under certain circumstances, to tiered minimum annual payment
requirements for a period of five years following FDA approval. For additional information on our collaboration
arrangement with Alkermes, please read Note 18, Collaborative and Other Relationships, to these consolidated
financial statements.

Contingent Consideration related to Business Combinations

In connection with our acquisition of Convergence, we agreed to make additional payments based upon the

achievement of certain milestone events.

As the acquisition of Convergence occurred after January 1, 2009, we recognized the contingent consideration

liabilities associated with this transaction at their fair value on the acquisition date and revalue the remaining
obligations each reporting period. We may pay up to approximately $400.0 million in remaining milestones related to
this acquisition.

Fumapharm AG

In 2006 we acquired Fumapharm AG. As part or

f this acquisition we acquired the Fumapharm Products. We
were required to make contingent payments to former shareholders of Fumapharm AG and holders of their rights
based on the attainment of certain cumulative sales levels of Fumapharm Products and the level of total net sales of
Fumapharm Products in the prior 12-month period, as defined in the acquisition agreement, until such time as the
cumulative sales level reached $20.0 billion, at which time no further
quarter of 2019 we paid the final $300.0 million contingent payment as we achieved the $20.0 billion cumulative
sales levels related to the Fumapharm Products in the fourthrr

contingent payments were due. During the first

quarter of 2018.

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Contingent Development, Regulatory and Commercial Milestone Payments

Based on our development plans as of December 31, 2021, we could trigger potential future milestone
payments to third-parties of up to approximately $10.0 billion, including approximately $2.0 billion in development
milestones, approximately $900.0 million in regulatory mrr
milestones, as part or
these agreements generally become due and payable upon achievement of certain development, regulatory or
commercial milestones. Because the achievement of these milestones was not considered probable as of
December 31, 2021, such contingencies have not been recorded in our financial statements. Amounts related to
contingent milestone payments are not considered contractual obligations as they are contingent on the successful
achievement of certain development, regulatory or commercial milestones.

f our various collaborations, including licensing and development programs. Payments under

ilestones and approximately $7.1 billion in commercial

If certain clinical and commercial milestones are met, we may pay up to $133.9 million in milestones in 2022
under our current agreements. Additionally, if aducanumab receives regulatory approval in the jurisdictions where we
have submitted filings, we may pay up to $100.0 million in additional milestones to Neurimmune in 2022, which
includes $50.0 million if launched in three or more countries in the E.U. and $50.0 million if launched in Japan.
Milestones payable to Neurimmune are shared expenses under the ADUHELM Collaboration Agreement.

During the second quarter

of 2020 we paid Neurimmune $75.0 million upon the completed submission of the
BLA for the approval of ADUHELM to the FDA, which was recognized as a charge to net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests, net of tax in our consolidated statements of income.

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In June 2021 ADUHELM was granted accelerated approval by the FDA. Under the terms of the Neurimmune
Agreement, we were required to pay Neurimmune a milestone payment of $100.0 million related to the launch of

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

ADUHELM in the U.S. During the second quarter of 2021 we made this $100.0 million payment, which was
recognized as a charge to net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax in our consolidated
statements of income.

Other Funding Commitments

As of December 31, 2021, we have several ongoing clinical studies in various clinical trial stages. Our most

significant clinical trial expenditures are to CROs. The contracts with CROs are generally cancellable, with notice, at
our option. We recorded accrued expense of approximately $27.3 million in our consolidated balance sheets for
expenditures incurred by CROs as of December 31, 2021. We have approximately $676.1 million in cancellable
future commitments based on existing CRO contracts as of December 31, 2021.

As part orr

f the sale of our Hillerød,

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Denmark manufacturing operations to FUJIFILM, we provided FUJIFILM with

certain minimum batch production commitment guarantees. There is a risk that the minimum contractual batch
production commitments will not be met. Based upon current estimates we do not expect to incur an adverse
commitment obligation associated with such guarantees. We developed this estimate using a probability-weighted
estimate of future manufacturing activity and may further adjust this estimate based upon changes in business
conditions, which may result in the increase or reduction of this adverse commitment obligation in subsequent
periods. For additional information on the divestiture of our Hillerød,
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Note 3, Divestitures, to these consolidated financial statements.

Denmark manufacturing operations, please read

Tax Related Obligations

We exclude liabilities pertaining to uncertain tax positions from our summary orr

f contractual obligations as we

cannot make a reliable estimate of the period of cash settlement with the respective taxing authorities. As of
December 31, 2021, we have approximately $106.8 million of liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we have accrued income tax liabilities of approximately $633.0 million
and $697.0 million, respectively, under the Transition Toll Tax. Of the amounts accrued as of December 31, 2021,
approximately $72.7 million is expected to be paid within one year. The Transition Toll Tax will be paid in
installments over an eight--year period, which started in 2018, and will not accrue interest. For additional information
on the Transition Toll Tax, please read Note 16, I6 ncome Taxes

, to these consolidated financial statements.

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22.

GUARANTEES

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we did not have significant liabilities recorded for guarantees.

We enter into indemnification provisions under our agreements with other companies in the ordinary course of

nd hold harmless the indemnified party for losses suffer

business, typically with business partners, contractors, clinical sites and customers. Under these provisions, we
generally indemnify aff
as a result of our activities. These indemnification provisions generally survirr ve termination of the underlying
agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these
indemnification provisions is unlimited. However, to date we have not incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or
settle claims related to these indemnification provisions. As a result, the estimated fair value of these agreements is
minimal. Accordingly, we have no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

ed or incurred by the indemnified partyr

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23.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

We sponsor various retirement and pension plans. Our estimates of liabilities and expense for these plans

incorporate a number of assumptions, including expected rates of return on plan assets and interest rates used to
discount future benefits.

401(k) Savings Plan

We maintain a 401(k) Savings Plan, which is available to substantially all regular employees in the U.S. over

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pants may make voluntary contributions. We make matching contributions according to the

the age of 21. Partici
401(k) Savings Plan’s matching formula. All matching contributions and participant contributions vest immediately.
The 401(k) Savings Plan also holds certain transition contributions on behalf of participant
participated in the Biogen, Inc. Retirement Plan. The expense related to our 401(k) Savings Plan primarily consists of
our matching contributions.

s who previously

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Expense related to our 401(k) Savings Plan totaled $58.4 million, $44.3 million and $44.8 million for the years

ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Deferred Compensation Plan

We maintain a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, known as the Supplemental Savings Plan (SSP),
which allows a select group of management employees in the U.S. to defer a portir on of their compensation. The SSP
also provides certain credits to highly compensated U.S. employees that are paid by the company. These credits are
known as the Restoration Match. The deferred compensation amounts are accrued when earned. Such deferred
compensation is distributable in cash in accordance with the rules of the SSP. Deferred compensation amounts
under such plan as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, totaled approximately $131.4 million and $120.0 million,
respectively, and are included in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. The SSP also holds
certain transition contributions on behalf of partirr cipants who previously partirr cipated in the Biogen, Inc. Retirement
Plan. The Restoration Match and participant contributions vest immediately. Distributions to partirr cipants can be
either in one lump sum payment or annual installments as elected by the participants.

Pension Plans

Our retiree benefit plans include defined benefit plans for employees in our affiliates in Switzerland and
Germany as well as other insignificant defined benefit plans in certain other countries where we maintain an
operating presence.

Our Swiss plan is a government-mandated retirement fund that provides employees with a minimum investment

return. The minimum investment return is determined annually by the Swiss government and was 1.00% in 2021,
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2020 and 2019. Under the Swiss plan, both we and certai
government determined amounts are required to make contributions into a fund managed by an independent
investment fiduciary.r Employer contributions must be in an amount at least equal to the employee’s contribution.
Minimum employee contributions are based on the respective employee’s age, salary arr
December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Swiss plan had an unfunded net pension obligation of $64.1 million and $75.7
million, respectively, and plan assets that totaled $200.1 million and $170.0 million, respectively. In 2021, 2020
and 2019 we recognized expense totaling $21.5 million, $15.5 million and $14.7 million, respectively, related to our
Swiss plan, of which $3.5 million, $2.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, was included in other income
(expense), net in our consolidated statements of income.

n of our employees with annual earnings in excess of

nd gender. As of

The obligations under the German plans are unfunded and totaled $68.4 million and $75.5 million as of

December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net periodic pension cost related to the German plans totaled $7.6
million, $6.2 million and $5.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of
which $2.1 million, $2.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, was included in other income (expense), net in our
consolidated statements of income.

24.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

We operate as one operating segment, focused on discovering, developing and delivering worldwide innovative
therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases as well as related therapeutic
adjacencies. Our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as the chief operating decision-maker, manages and allocates
resources to the operations of our company on a total company basis. Our research and development organization is
responsible for the research and discovery orr
efforts for potential future products. Our pharmaceutical, operations and technology organization manages the
development of the manufacturing processes, clinical trial supply, commercial product supply, distribution, buildings
and facilities. Our commercial organization is responsible for U.S. and international development of our commercial
products. The company is also supported by corporate staff fff unctions. Managing and allocating resources on a total
company basis enables our CEO to assess the overall level of resources available and how to best deploy these
resources across functions, therapeutic areas and research and development projects that are in line with our long-
term company-wide strategic goals. Consistent with this decision-making process, our CEO uses consolidated, single-
segment financial information for purposes of evaluating performance, forecasting future period financial results,
allocating resources and setting incentive targets.

f new product candidates and supports development and registration

Enterprise-wide disclosures about product revenue, other revenue and long-lived assets by geographic area are

presented below. Revenue is primarily attributed to individual countries based on location of the customer or
licensee.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Geographic Information

The following tables contain certain financial information by geographic area:

(In millions)
Product revenue from external customers

Revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

Other revenue from external customers

Long-lived assets

U.S.

Europe(1)

Germany

Asia

Other

Total

$

3,805.7 $

2,626.0 $

1,162.4 $

688.0 $

564.8 $

8,846.9

1,596.7

429.9

—

9.7

1,390.5

2,337.8

—

—

25.4

—

36.7

16.4

61.8

—

21.7

1,658.5

476.3

3,791.8

December 31, 2021

(In millions)
Product revenue from external customers

Revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

Other revenue from external customers

Long-lived assets

U.S.

Europe(1)

Germany

Asia

Other

Total

$

5,900.1 $

2,495.3 $

1,161.1 $

596.7 $

539.0 $ 10,692.2

1,897.4

733.6

0.1

8.0

1,496.3

2,290.2

—

0.1

31.2

—

32.9

16.2

80.3

—

10.9

1,977.8

774.6

3,844.8

December 31, 2020

(In millions)
Product revenue from external customers

Revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs

Other revenue from external customers

Long-lived assets

U.S.

Europe(1)

Germany

Asia

Other

Total

$

6,713.8 $

2,668.4 $

1,126.1 $

320.3 $

551.2 $ 11,379.8

2,211.9

585.8

0.2

9.4

1,493.2

2,135.4

—

0.3

27.5

—

112.2

6.2

78.3

—

12.0

2,290.4

707.7

3,674.3

December 31, 2019

(1) Represents amounts related to Europe less those attributable to Germany.

Other

As of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, approximately $2,237.0 million, $2,180.6 million and $2,028.8

million, respectively, of our long-lived assets were related to the construction of our large-scale biologics
manufacturing facility in Solothurn, Switzerland.

For additional information on our large-scale biologics manufacturing facility in Solothurn, Switzerland, please

read Note 10, Property, Pyy

lant and Equipment, to these consolidated financial statements.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Biogen Inc.

Opinions on the FinFF ancial Statements and Internarr

l Controlrr

over Financial Reportirr ng

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Biogen Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”)
as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related consolidated statements of income, of comprehensive income,
of equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, including the related
notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's
internal control over financial reportirr ng as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control -
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material
respects, effecff
in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

tive internal control over financial reportirr ng as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established

Basis forff Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective
internal control over financial reportirr ng, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reportir ng, included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item
9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the
Company's internal control over financial reportirr ng based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered
with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent
with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of
material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting
was maintained in all material respects.

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Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures
that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts
and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting
understanding of internal control over financial reporting,
assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our
audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

included obtaining an

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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over FinFF ancial Reporting

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and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in

A company’s internal control over financial reportir ng is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertai
n to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reportirr ng may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.

Critrr ical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated
financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i)
relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our
especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter
in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by
communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the
accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Reserves for Medicaid and Managed Care Rebates

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including Medicaid and managed care rebates. Within accrued expense and other,

As described in Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recognized revenue from
product sales net of reserves,
total contractual adjustments amounted to $759.6 million as of December 31, 2021. A portion of this balance
includes provisions for Medicaid and managed care rebates in the US. Medicaid rebates relate to the Company’s
estimated obligations to states under established reimbursement arrangements. The Company’s liability for
Medicaid rebates consists of estimates for claims that a state will make for the current quarter, claims for prior
quarters that have been estimated for which an invoice has not been received, invoices received for claims from the
prior quarters that have not been paid and an estimate of potential claims that will be made for inventory t
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in the distribution channel at period end. Managed care rebates represent the Company’s estimated obligations to
third-parties, primarily pharmacy benefit managers. These rebates result from performance-based goals, formularyr
position and price increase limit allowances (price protection). The calculation of the accrual for these rebates is
based on an estimate of the coverage patterns and the resulting applicable contractual rebate rate(s) to be earned
over a contractual period. Rebate accruals for Medicaid and managed care are recorded in the same period the
related revenue is recognized, resulting in a reduction of product revenue and the establishment of a liability which is
included in accrued expense and other current liabilities. The Medicaid and managed care estimates reflect historical
experience, current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known market events and trends, industry data
and forecasted customer buying and payment patterns.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to reserves for Medicaid and
managed care rebates is a critical audit matter are the significant judgment by management due to the significant
measurement uncertainty involved in developing these reserves,
developed using historical experience, current contractual requirements, specific known market events and payment
patterns, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effor
evaluating audit evidence related to these assumptions.

t ir n applying procedures and

are based on assumptions

as the reservesrr

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Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our
overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of
controls relating to the reserves for Medicaid and managed care rebates, including controls over the assumptions
used to estimate these Medicaid and managed care rebate reserves.
(i) developing an independent estimate of the Medicaid and managed care rebate reservesrr
data related to product demand, data related to price changes, the terms of the specific rebate programs, the
historical trend of actual rebate claims paid and consideration of contractual requirement changes and market
events; (ii) comparing the independent estimate to management’s estimate; and (iii) testing rebate claims paid by
the Company, including evaluating the claims for consistency with the contractual terms of the Company’s rebate
agreements.

These procedures also included, among others

by utilizing third-party

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Boston, Massachusetts
February 3rr

, 2022

We have servedrr

as the Company's auditor since 2003.

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AS OF APRIL 21, 2022)

Stelios Papadopoulos, Ph.D.
Chairman, Biogen Inc., Chairman, Exelixis, Inc.; 
Chairman, Regulus Therapeutics Inc.;  
Chairman, Eucrates Biomedical Acquisition Corp. 

Michel Vounatsos
Chief Executive Officer, Biogen Inc.

Alexander J. Denner, Ph.D.
Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer, 
Sarissa Capital Management LP

Caroline D. Dorsa
Retired Executive Vice President and  
Chief Financial Officer, Public Service  
Enterprise Group Incorporated

Maria C. Freire, Ph.D.
Retired President and Executive Director,  
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health

William A. Hawkins
Retired Chairman and CEO, Medtronic, Inc.;  
Senior Advisor, EW Healthcare Partners

William D. Jones
Director, CEO and President, CityLink  
Investment Corporation

Nancy L. Leaming
Retired Chief Executive Officer and  
President, Tufts Health Plan  

Jesus Mantas
Global Managing Partner, 
IBM Business Transformation Services

Richard C. Mulligan, Ph.D.
Mallinckrodt Professor of Genetics, Emeritus,  
Harvard Medical School and Head of SanaX;  
Executive Vice Chairman, Sana Biotechnology, Inc.

Brian S. Posner
Private Investor and Founder and Managing  
Partner, Point Rider Group LLC

Eric K. Rowinsky, M.D.
President and Executive Chairman, RGenix, Inc.

Stephen A. Sherwin, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of  
California, San Francisco

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