Biogen Idec announces total revenues of $1.12 billion for third quarter 2009

Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB), a global biotechnology leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative therapies, today reported its third quarter 2009 results.

Third Quarter 2009 Highlights:

• Total revenues were $1.12 billion, an increase of 3% from $1.09 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The increase was driven primarily by the continued growth of TYSABRI^® (natalizumab) revenues, which were up 21% over the prior year to $207 million for the quarter.
• On a reported basis, calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP), third quarter 2009 diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.95, an increase of 36% from $0.70 in the third quarter of 2008. GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Idec for the third quarter of 2009 was $278 million, a 34% increase over the prior year. The year over year increase in GAAP net income was primarily driven by a reduction in amortization of acquired intangible assets resulting from the significant increase in the expected lifetime revenue of AVONEX^® following the issuance in September 2009 of the U.S. patent covering the treatment of multiple sclerosis with AVONEX.
• Non-GAAP diluted EPS for the third quarter of 2009 was $1.12, an increase of 14% from $0.98 in the third quarter of 2008. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Biogen Idec for the third quarter was $326 million, a 13% increase over the prior year. A reconciliation of our GAAP to non-GAAP results is included on Table 3 within this press release.

“Our strong performance this quarter puts us on pace to achieve our 2009 financial goals,” said Biogen Idec CEO James C. Mullen. “Equally important, we made significant progress advancing the development of key pipeline programs.”