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Biogen Board Member Shows Confidence with Major Share Acquisition

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Biogen Director Maria C. Freire reported the acquisition of 2,370 shares of Common Stock on June 17, 2025. The shares were acquired at $0 per share, suggesting this was likely a stock grant as part of director compensation.

Following this transaction, Freire now beneficially owns a total of 6,815 shares directly. The filing indicates this was a direct ownership transaction, with no indirect holdings reported. The Form 4 was signed by Wendell Taylor as attorney-in-fact for Dr. Freire on June 18, 2025.

This insider transaction represents a notable increase in Freire's equity stake in Biogen, demonstrating continued alignment between director and shareholder interests. No derivative securities were involved in this transaction.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Freire Maria C

(Last) (First) (Middle)
BIOGEN INC.
225 BINNEY STREET

(Street)
CAMBRIDGE MA 02142

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BIOGEN INC. [ BIIB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/17/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 06/17/2025 A 2,370 A $0 6,815 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
/s/ Wendell Taylor, attorney-in-fact for Dr. Freire 06/18/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

How many BIIB shares did Maria Freire acquire on June 17, 2025?

According to the Form 4 filing, Maria C. Freire acquired 2,370 shares of Biogen (BIIB) common stock on June 17, 2025 at a price of $0, indicating these were likely granted shares.

What is Maria Freire's total BIIB stock ownership after the June 2025 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Maria C. Freire beneficially owned 6,815 shares of Biogen (BIIB) common stock directly (indicated by 'D' under ownership form).

What is Maria Freire's role at BIIB according to the Form 4?

According to the Form 4 filing, Maria C. Freire serves as a Director of Biogen Inc. (BIIB), as indicated by the 'X' marked in the Director box under Section 5 of the form.

When was the Form 4 for BIIB insider trading filed?

The Form 4 was signed and filed on June 18, 2025, one day after the transaction date of June 17, 2025, meeting the SEC requirement for prompt reporting of insider transactions.

What type of BIIB stock transaction did Maria Freire conduct?

Maria Freire acquired ('A') Biogen common stock at a price of $0, suggesting this was a stock grant or award rather than an open market purchase. The transaction involved 2,370 shares of BIIB common stock.
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