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biogen

[bahy-uh-juhn, -jen]

noun

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



biogen

/ ˈbaɪədʒən /

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of biogen1

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

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There will be more subcutaneous use of Biogen’s Leqembi over time.

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The MND Association said more than 30 patients were currently taking Tofersen through an early access programme, which is being offered free by its developer Biogen.

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A good example concerned the drug company Biogen, which paid $900 million to the federal and state governments in 2022 to settle a qui tam lawsuit in which a former employee alleged that the company had paid kickbacks to doctors to entice them to prescribe its multiple sclerosis drugs.

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Eisai, a Japanese drugmaker that has partnered with Biogen, is promoting Leqembi to doctors and people concerned about their memories.

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Already, Roche, Pfizer, Merck, Biogen, and other industry giants have formed early partnerships with quantum computing companies, hoping the new technology will accelerate discovery.

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