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Paul Clancy, CFO Wachovia Healthcare Conference Boston, MA January 31, 2008


 

Forward Looking Statements This presentation includes forward-looking statements about: our expected revenues, earnings, and cash flows the size and growth of the markets for our products, estimates of sales for our products, our expected filings with regulatory agencies, the anticipated development and timing of programs in our clinical pipeline our external business development initiatives the sales potential of TYSABRI(r) Each forward-looking statement is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that we express or imply. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ include our continued dependence on our two principal products, AVONEX(r) and RITUXAN(r), the uncertainty of success in commercializing other products including TYSABRI(r), the occurrence of adverse safety events with our products, the consequences of nomination of directors by an activist shareholder for election to our Board, the failure to execute our growth strategy successfully or to compete effectively in our markets, our dependence on collaborations over which we may not always have full control, possible adverse impact of government regulation and changes in the availability of reimbursement for our products, problems with our manufacturing processes and our reliance on third parties, fluctuations in our operating results, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and the cost of doing so, the risks of doing business internationally and the other risks and uncertainties that are described in Item 1.A. Risk Factors in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and in other periodic and current reports we file with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this presentation, and we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


 

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Agenda Business Review & Outlook Strategy & Fundamentals 2008 Guidance


 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Revenue 1.85 2.212 2.423 2.683 3.139 EPS 1.22 1.4 1.57 2.25 2.65 Biogen Idec's Value Creation Pipeline positioned for strong growth Note: The EPS references in this slide are to non-GAAP EPS. FY 2007 Non-GAAP EPS is set to the mid-point of management guidance issued in July 2007 and excludes purchase accounting charges including amortization of acquired intangible assets and IPR&D of approximately $274 million (approximately $0.86 per share) for already completed transactions, stock option expense due to FAS 123R estimated to be in the range of $30-$40 million, (approximately $ 0.10-$0.12 per share), gain on the sale of long-lived assets of $7 million (approximately $0.02 per share), and tax impact from these items of $50-60 million, (approximately $0.16-$0.19 per share). Non-GAAP EPS for other years excludes the impact of purchase accounting, merger-related adjustments, stock option expense, and other items and their related tax effects. Full detail provided in back up section of presentation on slide 28. Revenue and EPS CAGR 14% 21% 2003 - 2007 CAGR Goal Revenue = 15% EPS = 20% Revenue EPS $2.65** $1.22 $1.9B $3.1B* '07 Guidance *16-18% Revenue Growth **$2.60 - 2.70 EPS Pipeline Positioned for Strong Growth


 

2010 Operating Goals Drive exceptional revenue growth TYSABRI(r) patients on therapy exceeds 100,000 by year end 2010 AVONEX(r) maintains its patient market share in the "ABCR" market Anti-CD20 franchise growth fueled by filings in at least 2 additional indications Over 40% of revenue from International business Build the best pipeline in the industry 2 new products or major indications launched 6 programs in late stage development Continued execution of external growth strategy


 

Agenda Business Review & Outlook Strategy & Fundamentals 2008 Guidance


 

Significant Products Global Specialty Markets High Unmet Need Biogen Idec's Strategy Advance pipeline and expand TAs Expand geographic reach Develop and Commercialize Blockbuster Brands Advance world class biologics development and manufacturing capabilities Deliver strong financial performance Execute robust external growth plan


 

2004 2005 2006 2007E AVONEX 1417.2 1543.1 1706.7 1831 RITUXAN 615.7 708.9 810.9 916 TYSABRI 3.1 4.7 35.8 215 Strong Commercial Foundation Relaunched in US and launched in EU in July 2006 A major advance in MS for patients who need more efficacy Partnered with Elan Pharmaceuticals $3.9B in 2006 global end patient sales One of largest biologic blockbusters Standard of care for NHL Approved Feb 2006 for RA Continuing development to further expand label Partnered with Genentech Note: 2007E values are analyst mean estimates for each product's contribution to BIIB revenues Revenue to BIIB #1 prescribed MS therapy world wide Developed, launched, and marketed solely by Biogen Idec


 

Building Blocks for Growth 2nd and 3rd generation molecules (Ocrelizumab, etc.) Additional indications Lupus CLL MS RA - DMARD IR RA penetration and market share Additional indications (e.g. oncology) Crohn's Disease Geographic expansion Japan South America China/India Penetration and market share in MS Life cycle management Patient convenience Brand extension Geographic expansion Japan South America China/India Increased penetration & market growth


 

TYSABRI(r) Patient Update Current AVONEX US 70000 Int'l 60000 Clinical 2008 2009 2010 US 10500 40000 Int'l 5500 60000 Clinical 1000 WW Patients on Therapy 100,000 130,000+ TYSABRI(r) Patients Oct '06 Feb Apr May July Sept Dec Total 3100 7500 10000 12500 14000 17000 21000 AVONEX(r) Patients 21,000 2007 ~5% WW Market Share


 

TYSABRI(r) Patient Update As of late December 2007: over 21,000 world wide patients on TYSABRI(r) therapy US Commercial: ~12,900 patients on commercial therapy International Commercial: ~7,500 patients on commercial therapy Clinical Trials: ~700 patients on therapy in clinical trials 95 of the top 100 physicians have prescribed TYSABRI(r) No cases of PML since relaunch in US and launch in EU in July 2006 As of mid-December 2007 Cumulatively, in the combined clinical trial and post marketing settings, up to 30,900 patients have been treated with TYSABRI(r); and Of those patients, up to 6,300 have received at least one year of TYSABRI(r) therapy. 4 out of 5 TYSABRI(r) patients are new to the Biogen Idec MS franchise


 

Significant Growth Opportunity NHL (with 3 label expansions in '06) RA - anti-TNF-IR (launched Q1 '06) RA label expansions - Ph. 3 (including DMARD-IR) CLL - Ph. 3 PPMS - Ph. 2/3 RA - Ph.1/2 completed RRMS - Ph. 2 planned Ocrelizumab Ocrelizumab SLE Ph. 2/3 & LN Ph. 3 in 2009 Marketed 2008 Data Readouts


 

Expanding the RITUXAN(r) Franchise Indication Global Market Size H1 2008 Data Readouts Rheumatoid Arthritis (Current label) $6+ billion 300K TNF-IR patients 1.3 million DMARD IR patients Ph. 3: reduction in signs and symptoms at week 24 (%ACR 20) among other composite endpoints Multiple Sclerosis $5+ billion ~75K PPMS patients Ph. 2/3 in PPMS: efficacy, time to disease progression (EDSS) over 96 weeks, safety, and tolerability Lupus 1.5 million patients ~1/3 of SLE pts have Lupus Nephritis Ph. 2/3: efficacy in in achieving and maintaining a major clinical response or partial clinical response at 52 weeks Positive top line data on January 25th


 

Markets in which Biogen Idec is Investing Neurology Oncology Immunology Cardiology Hemophilia MS Parkinson's Disease Neuropathic Pain Hematologic Tumors Solid Tumors Rheumatoid Arthritis GI Disorders Lupus Congestive Heart Failure Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Factor VIII Factor IX Pipeline Commercial Specialty Market # of Dev Programs 7 1 1 4 5 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 $1.7B ~$0.8 B ~$0.1B BIIB Revenue


 

Growth Beyond 2010 PC/Ph. 1 Registrational or Filing Internally Sourced Externally Sourced Factor IX Hem B Factor VIII Hem A Neublastin Neuropathic Pain Anti-CD40L Fab SLE Anti-IGF-1R Solid Tumors Adentri CHF Aviptadil PAH BIIB14 PD CDP323 MS Daclizumab MS HSP90i GIST Volociximab Ovarian TYSABRI(r) Multiple Myeloma BG-12 MS TYSABRI(r) CD Lixivaptan Hyponatremia/CHF Ocrelizumab RA Anti-CRIPTO Solid Tumors Anti-TWEAK RA Avonex UC RAF Solid Tumors Anti-CD20 RRMS LTbR-Fc RA Proof of Concept/Ph. 2 Lumiliximab CLL Galiximab NHL RITUXAN(r) RA DMARD IR RITUXAN(r) Lupus RITUXAN(r) PPMS RITUXAN(r) CLL 15 Programs in Ph. 2 or Beyond


 

Growth Beyond 2010 Expected Data Readouts PC/Ph. 1 Registrational or Filing Internally Sourced Externally Sourced Factor IX Hem B Factor VIII Hem A Neublastin Neuropathic Pain Anti-CD40L Fab SLE Anti-IGF-1R Solid Tumors Adentri CHF Aviptadil PAH BIIB14 PD CDP323 MS Daclizumab MS HSP90i GIST Volociximab Ovarian TYSABRI(r) Multiple Myeloma BG-12 MS TYSABRI(r) CD Lixivaptan Hyponatremia/CHF Ocrelizumab RA Anti-CRIPTO Solid Tumors Anti-TWEAK RA Avonex UC RAF Solid Tumors Anti-CD20 RRMS LTbR-Fc RA Proof of Concept/Ph. 2 Lumiliximab CLL Galiximab NHL RITUXAN(r) RA DMARD IR RITUXAN(r) Lupus RITUXAN(r) PPMS RITUXAN(r) CLL 15 Programs in Ph. 2 or Beyond H2 '07 Ph2 H2 '07 Ph2a H1 '08 Ph3 H1 '08 Ph2/3 H1 '08 Ph2/3 H2' 08 Ph3 H1 '08 H2 '08 Ph2a H2 '08 Ph2b H2 '08 Ph1/2 H2 '08 Ph1/ 2 H2 '08 Ph2


 

2008 Data Readouts: Emerging Pipeline Program/ Indication Data Readout Timing Highlights BIIB14 in Parkinson's Disease HSP90i in GIST Factor IX in Hemophilia B Baminercept (LTbR-Fc) in Rheumatoid Arthritis Volociximab in Ovarian Cancer Ph. 2a mono therapy in late stage PD: safety, tolerability, and improvements in motor scores Ph. 2a combo therapy in early stage PD: safety, tolerability, and EPDRS score Ph. 2 in GIST: reduction in tumor activity with FDG-PET imaging Ph. 1/2 in Hemophilia B: FIX levels in the blood stream RESPOND: Ph. 2b in DMARD-IR RA: % ACR 50 at week 14, ACR 20, ACR 70, QoL, and other endpoints REACT: Ph. 2b in TNF-IR RA: % ACR 50 at week 14, ACR 20, ACR 70, QoL, and other endpoints Ph. 2 mono therapy in 3rd line ovarian: ORR, PFS, DR, TTP, OS, and CA125 Also enrolling Ph. 1 NSCLC combo trial H2 '08 H2 '08 H2 '08 H2 '08 H2 '08 H2 '08 H2 '08 Represents an exciting new pathway in an indication with high unmet need Exciting class of drug First oral HSP90i to enter clinical development Low risk to proof of efficacy Proprietary longer acting FIX:Fc fusion protein Novel therapeutic approach Ph. 2a data drove initiation of robust Ph. 2b program Novel anti-angiogenic therapeutic targeting multiple cell types within the tumor


 

Agenda Business Review & Outlook Strategy & Fundamentals 2008 Guidance


 

2008 Financial Guidance First provided January 7, 2008 15 to 20% revenue growth over 2007 Increasing leverage of operating margins R&D: 26-28% of revenue SG&A: 21-23% of revenue Tax rate expected to be 28% - 30% GAAP EPS guidance $2.23 - $2.38 Non-GAAP EPS $3.20 - $ 3.35 Capital Expenditures $210 - $260 million Note: Non-GAAP EPS excludes FAS123R stock option expensing of ~$20 million pre-tax ($0.05 per share after-tax) and purchase accounting and merger-related accounting impacts of ~$340 million pre-tax ($0.92 per share after-tax) for already completed transactions.


 

Paul Clancy, CFO Wachovia Healthcare Conference Boston January 31, 2008


 

GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliation 2003 -2006 Diluted EPS and Net Income Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Operating Basis FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 GAAP diluted EPS (4.92) 0.07 0.47 0.63 Adjustment to net income (see below) 6.14 1.38 1.10 1.62 Effect of FAS128 and ETIF 0306 - (0.05) - - Non-GAAP diluted EPS 1.22 1.40 1.57 2.25 GAAP Net Income ($M) (875.1) 25.1 160.7 217.5 Revenue - Pre - merger Biogen product , royalty and corporate partner revenue 1,173.1 - - - COGS - Fair value step up of inventory acquired from Biogen and Fumapharm 231.6 295.5 34.2 7.8 COGS - Pre - merger Biogen cost of sales (179.2) - - - COGS - Royalties related to Corixa 1.8 - - - COGS - Amevive divesture - - 36.4 - R & D - Pre - merger Biogen net R & D (301.1) - - - R & D - Severance and restructuring - 3.1 20.3 0.3 R & D - Sale of plant - - 1.9 - SG & A - Pre - merger Biogen SG & A (346.7) - - - SG & A - Merger related and purchase accounting costs - - - 0.1 SG & A - Severance and restructuring 13.2 9.3 19.3 2.0 Amortization of intangible assets primarily related to Biogen merger 33.2 347.7 302.3 267.0 Acquisition of in-process R&D related to Biogen Idec merger and Conforma, Syntonic, and Fumapharm acquisitions 823.0 - - 330.5 Loss/(gain) on settlement of license agreements with Fumedica and Fumapharm - - - (6.1) (Gain)/loss on sale of long lived assets - - 111.8 (16.5) Pre-merger Biogen other income 32.9 - - - Write down of investments - 12.7 - - Charitable donations and legal settlements 30.7 - - - Income taxes - Effect of reconciling items (205.8) (195.4) (145.2) (70.3) Stock option expense - - - 44.5 Non-GAAP Net Income 431.7 498.0 541.7 776.8