biogen

American

[bahy-uh-juhn, -jen] / ˈbaɪ ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /

noun

Biochemistry.

a hypothetical protein molecule, large and unstable, once assumed to be basic to fundamental biological processes.

biogen British

/ ˈbaɪədʒən /

noun

a hypothetical protein assumed to be the basis of the formation and functioning of body cells and tissues

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Etymology

Origin of biogen

First recorded in 1895–1900; bio- + -gen

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Biogen on Friday posted a fourth-quarter loss of $48.9 million, or 33 cents a share, compared with earnings of $266.8 million, or $1.83 a share, a year earlier.

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Biogen on Friday posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.99 a share, beating Wall Street estimates of $1.63 a share, according to FactSet.

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As Biogen looks to expand its treatment portfolio, Viehbacher said its Alzheimer’s products have helped drive growth.

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Looking ahead, Biogen forecasts adjusted earnings of $15.25 to $16.25 a share for this year.

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“These new products coming along, that’s what’s really going to drive Biogen,” Viehbacher said.

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