Biogen (BIIB) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Biogen (BIIB) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $539.0 million in Q1 2026, up 5.81% quarter-over-quarter from $509.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 24.16% on a YoY basis from $434.1 million in Q1 2025.
Biogen (BIIB) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Biogen's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $539.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 24.16% year-over-year to $539.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.9 billion (down 4.34% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.8 billion, down 10.19% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $539.0 million for Q1 2026 at Biogen, up from $509.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $736.3 million in Q3 2023 to a low of $75.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $499.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $516.2 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development plunged 87.53% in 2023, then jumped 584.4% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $601.6 million in 2022, then slumped by 87.53% to $75.0 million in 2023, then surged by 584.4% to $513.3 million in 2024, then declined by 0.76% to $509.4 million in 2025, then gained by 5.81% to $539.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $539.0 million (Q1 2026), $509.4 million (Q4 2025), and $436.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gsk | 93,699,046.73 Bn | 93,699,041.77 Bn | 7.76 Bn | -2.28 Bn |
| 2 | Eli Lilly | 1,012.06 Bn | 1,006.77 Bn | 16.22 Bn | 3.51 Bn |
| 3 | Johnson & Johnson | 560.67 Bn | 538.62 Bn | 15.96 Bn | 3.53 Bn |
| 4 | AbbVie | 402.20 Bn | 392.85 Bn | 10.78 Bn | 2.47 Bn |
| 5 | Merck | 298.59 Bn | 292.94 Bn | 12.09 Bn | 12.59 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 188.77 Bn | 176.74 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 1.72 Bn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 160.22 Bn | 152.49 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 148.19 Bn | 135.42 Bn | -1.21 Bn | 2.49 Bn |
| 9 | Bristol Myers Squibb | 116.72 Bn | 106.26 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 2.65 Bn |
| 10 | Biogen | 28.75 Bn | 24.47 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 539.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 539.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 509.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 436.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 399.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 434.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 513.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 516.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 505.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 445.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 75.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 736.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 584.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 570.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 601.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 549.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 528.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 551.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 699.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 702.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 585.10 Mn |