biogen

American  

[bahy-uh-juhn, -jen] / ˈbaɪ ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. a hypothetical protein molecule, large and unstable, once assumed to be basic to fundamental biological processes.

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biogen British  

/ ˈbaɪədʒən /

noun

1. a hypothetical protein assumed to be the basis of the formation and functioning of body cells and tissues

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Etymology

Origin of biogen

First recorded in 1895–1900; bio- + -gen

Example Sentences

The launch of Zolgensma, along with a competing medicine from Biogen called Spinraza, has changed how doctors approach spinal muscular atrophy.

From Barron's

Shares of Biogen, which sells an approved Alzheimer’s drug, closed up 0.9%.

From Barron's

Shares of Biogen, which sells an approved Alzheimer’s drug, were up 4.7%.

From Barron's

Medicines partnered with large biotech Biogen on the blood-thinner drug Angiomax.

From The Wall Street Journal

Biogen cut its full-year adjusted-earnings expectations, though third-quarter profit rose on strength from its Alzheimer’s drug and rare-disease treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal