Apellis Acquisition Expands Portfolio
Biogen completed the acquisition of Apellis Pharmaceuticals on May 14, 2026, for $5.1B net of cash acquired (funded via cash and $2.4B in net borrowings), adding $127.8M in specialized immunology product revenue from SYFOVRE and EMPAVELI in 2026-Q2.
Revenue Growth Offset by MS Product Declines
Total revenue increased 3.4% YoY to $2,736.0M in 2026-Q2, supported by 10.8% growth in rare disease products ($58.7M increase) and ZURZUVAE sales ($70.8M), which offset a 13.0% ($143.9M) drop in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) product revenue due to generic competition for TECFIDERA.
Cost and Expense Expansion Pressure Profitability
Total cost and expense increased 36.9% ($702.1M) YoY to $2,602.1M in 2026-Q2, driven by higher cost of sales (+28.4%), R&D (+32.7%), SG&A (+21.6%), and $164.0M in acquired IPR&D/milestone expenses, resulting in a $3.67 (84.8%) drop in diluted EPS.