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BIIB: Leqembi subQ Delay: Acknowledge Filing Package Intricacies, Though See Reason To Stay Optimistic
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BIIB: Leqembi subQ Delay: Acknowledge Filing Package Intricacies, Though See Reason To Stay Optimistic
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Brian Abrahams, M.D. (Head of Global Healthcare Research)
(212) 858-7066, brian.abrahams@rbc.com
Kevin Meli, Ph.D. (Senior Associate)
(212) 548-3110, kevin.meli@rbccm.com
Nevin Varghese, Ph.D. (Analyst)
(212) 301-1609, nevin.varghese@rbccm.com
May 14, 2026
Biogen Inc. Outperform
NASDAQ: BIIB; USD 204.53RESEARCH Leqembi subQ Delay: Acknowledge Filing Package Price Target USD 222.00
Intricacies, Though See Reason To Stay Optimistic Scenario Analysis*
Our view: Following BIIB's announced Leqembi review delay, we took a step
back to assess what's known about the filing, what the key holdups may be, DownsideScenario CurrentPrice TargetPrice ScenarioUpside
and whether there is any precedent. We still believe approvability skews
positively given that effectively the data has been in regulators' hands for 100.0051% 204.53 222.009% 400.0096%
~7mo already, Leqembi subQ is already approved in maintenance, and in
*Implied Total ReturnsEQUITY recent cases of non-CMC review delays we analyzed, outcomes have been Key Statistics
favorable. While we acknowledge unclear reasons for the delay adds risk, Shares O/S (MM): 145.9 Market Cap (MM): 29,841
reimbursement timelines may become more compressed, and Makary's Dividend: 0.00 Yield: 0.0%
departure adds uncertainty around any ongoing reviews, we believe subQ Avg. Daily Volume: 1,283,109
induction should ultimately be approvable and help accelerate Leqembi RBC Estimates
use next year and beyond -which alongside I&I pipeline maturity and TB3 FY Dec 2025A 2026E 2027E 2028E
optionality keeps us positive on shares, despite our greater caution around EPS, Ops Diluted 15.28 13.01 15.36 16.86
upcoming Tau data. Prev.
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