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BIIB - Biogen Idec, Inc.

Biogen Idec Inc., a biotechnology company, develops, manufactures, and commercializes novel therapeutics in the areas of neurology, oncology, immunology, cardiopulmonary, and hemophilia in the United States and internationally.

The company's marketed products include AVONEX for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS); RITUXAN for treating relapsed or refractory, low-grade or follicular, CD20-positive, and B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL); TYSABRI to treat relapsing MS; and FUMADERM for the treatment of severe psoriasis.

Its products under development consist of BG-12, a Phase III clinical trial product for the treatment of MS; Humanized Anti-CD20 MAb, a Phase III clinical trial product for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus nephritis; Lixivaptan, a Phase III clinical drug for the treatment of Hyponatremia; Daclizumab, a Phase II monoclonal antibody that is being tested in relapsing MS; and Fampridine, an oral compound as a treatment to improve walking ability in people with MS.

The company's products under preclinical stage comprise BIIB014, Ocrelizumab, Neublastin, LINGO, and BART for neurology; Hsp90 Inhibitor, GA101, Anti-IGF-1R, Volociximab, Anti-CRIPTO, RAF Inhibitor, and Anti-Fn14 for oncology; Anti-TWEAK, Anti-CD40L Fab, and Anti-FcRn for immunology; and Long-acting rFactor VIII for hemophilia. It has collaboration agreements with Neurimmune SubOne AG; Cardiokine Biopharma LLC; UCB, S.A.; Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB; Facet Biotech Corporation; Vernalis plc; and Schering AG. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The company ended trading on Friday at $49.42 per share down -0.15 or -0.30% on heavier than average downside volume of 21.50 million. The average weekly trading volume for Biogen Idec is 15.83 million.

By: Marlin Rolle
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