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Website: http://www.biogenidec.com/

Biogen Idec creates new standards of care in therapeutic areas with high unmet medical needs. Founded in 1978, Biogen Idec is a global leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative therapies. Patients in more than 90 countries benefit from Biogen Idec's significant products that address diseases such as lymphoma, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid...More»

Address: 14 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142 Map it »

Phone: 617-679-2000

Email: info@biogenidec.com

Founded: 1978

Industry: Biopharmaceuticals

Sub-Industry: Biotech Therapeutics

Legal Structure: Corporation

Ownership: Private

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