Legend Biotech (LEGN) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Legend Biotech's Research & Development came in at -$96 million for Q2 2026, compared with -$98.3 million a year earlier.
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Legend Biotech (LEGN) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Legend Biotech reported Research & Development of -$396.15 million; for FY2025, it came in at -$414.7 million.
- Going back by year, Research & Development was -$413.5 million in FY2024, -$382.2 million in FY2023, -$335.65 million in FY2022 and -$313.35 million in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Research & Development is -$113.15 million (Q3 2025) to -$68.83 million (Q2 2022).
- Business Quant data shows LEGN's Research & Development at -$85.7 million (Q1 2026), -$101.3 million (Q4 2025) and -$113.15 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,136.97 Bn | 1,105.55 Bn | 19.71 Bn | 3.82 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 619.72 Bn | 538.25 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 3.65 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 503.40 Bn | 476.52 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 2.34 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 370.15 Bn | 324.53 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 9.74 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 298.64 Bn | 262.63 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 2.85 Bn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 261.07 Bn | 234.76 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 4.05 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 237.00 Bn | 192.40 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 1.87 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 191.24 Bn | 165.43 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 170.31 Bn | 116.96 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 2.81 Bn |
| 10 | Legend Biotech | 3.42 Bn | 924.58 Mn | 251.50 Mn | 96.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 96.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 85.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -101.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 113.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 98.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 101.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 104.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 95.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 112.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 100.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 105.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -95.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -95.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 84.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 80.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -104.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -68.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -81.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -86.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -72.31 Mn |
API Access
Legend Biotech Research & Development API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=LEGN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "LEGN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=LEGN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();