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Collaborative and Other Relationships
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Collaborative and Other Relationships
Note 19:
Collaborative and Other Relationships
In connection with our business strategy, we have entered into various collaboration agreements that provide us with rights to develop, produce and market products using certain know-how, technology and patent rights maintained by our collaborative partners. Terms of the various collaboration agreements may require us to make milestone payments upon the achievement of certain product research and development objectives and pay royalties on future sales, if any, of commercial products resulting from the collaboration.
Depending on the collaborative arrangement, we may record funding receivable or payable balances with our collaboration partners, based on the nature of the cost-sharing mechanism and activity within the collaboration. Our significant collaborative arrangements are discussed below.
Genentech, Inc. (Roche Group)
We have certain business and financial rights with respect to RITUXAN for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, CLL and other conditions; RITUXAN HYCELA for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and CLL; GAZYVA for the treatment of CLL, follicular lymphoma and, following its approval in October 2025, lupus nephritis; OCREVUS for the treatment of PPMS and RMS; LUNSUMIO for the treatment of relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma; COLUMVI, a bispecific antibody for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; and have the option to add other potential anti-CD20 therapies, pursuant to our collaboration arrangements with Genentech, a wholly owned member of the Roche Group. For purposes of this footnote, we refer to RITUXAN and RITUXAN HYCELA collectively as RITUXAN.
Our collaboration with Genentech was created through a contractual arrangement and not through a joint venture or other legal entity.
RITUXAN
Under our collaboration with Genentech, we are entitled to a tiered share of co-promotion operating profits and losses of RITUXAN in the U.S., as summarized in the table below. Genentech and its affiliates are responsible for the worldwide manufacture of RITUXAN as well as all development and commercialization activities as follows:
U.S.: We have co-exclusively licensed our rights to develop, commercialize and market RITUXAN in the U.S.
Canada: We have co-exclusively licensed our rights to develop, commercialize and market RITUXAN in Canada.
If we undergo a change in control, as defined in our collaboration agreement, Genentech has the right to present an offer to buy the rights to RITUXAN and we must either accept Genentech’s offer or purchase Genentech’s rights on the same terms as its offer. Genentech will also be deemed concurrently to have purchased our rights to the remaining products in the collaboration on the terms set forth below.
GAZYVA
The Roche Group and its sub-licensees maintain sole responsibility for the development, manufacture and commercialization of GAZYVA and we are entitled to a tiered share of co-promotion operating profits and losses of GAZYVA in the U.S. The level of gross sales of GAZYVA in the U.S. has impacted our percentage of the co-promotion profits for RITUXAN and LUNSUMIO, as summarized in the table below.
If we undergo a change in control, as defined in our collaboration agreement, Genentech will be deemed to have purchased our rights to GAZYVA in exchange for the continued payment of the current compensation payable for GAZYVA under the collaboration arrangement until the 11 year anniversary of the first commercial sale of GAZYVA in the U.S.
OCREVUS
Pursuant to the terms of our collaboration arrangements with Genentech, we receive a tiered royalty on U.S. net sales from 13.5% and increasing up to 24.0% if annual net sales exceed $900.0 million. There will be a 50.0% reduction to these royalties upon the first entry of an FDA approved biosimilar to OCREVUS.
In addition, we receive a gross 3.0% royalty on net sales of OCREVUS outside the U.S., with the royalty period lasting 11 years from the first commercial sale of OCREVUS on a country-by-country basis.
The commercialization of OCREVUS does not impact the percentage of the co-promotion profits we receive for RITUXAN, LUNSUMIO or GAZYVA. Genentech is solely responsible for development and commercialization of OCREVUS and funding future costs. Genentech cannot develop OCREVUS in CLL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or rheumatoid arthritis.
OCREVUS royalty revenue is based on our estimates from third party and market research data of OCREVUS sales occurring during the corresponding period. Differences between actual and estimated royalty revenue will be adjusted for in the period in which they become known, which is generally expected to be the following quarter.
If we undergo a change in control, as defined in our collaboration agreement, Genentech will be deemed to have purchased our rights to OCREVUS in exchange for the continued payment of the current royalties on net sales (as defined in our collaboration agreement and summarized above) in the U.S. only, until the 11 year anniversary of the first commercial sale of OCREVUS in the U.S.
LUNSUMIO
Under our collaboration with Genentech, we are entitled to a tiered share of co-promotion operating profits and losses in the U.S., as summarized in the table below. In addition, we receive low-single digit royalties on sales of LUNSUMIO outside the U.S.
If we undergo a change in control, as defined in our collaboration agreement, Genentech will be deemed to have purchased our rights to LUNSUMIO in exchange for 30.0% of the U.S. co-promotion operating profits or losses until the 11 year anniversary of the first commercial sale of LUNSUMIO in the U.S.
COLUMVI
Genentech has sole decision-making rights on the commercialization of COLUMVI within the U.S. and we receive tiered royalties in the mid-single digit range on net sales of COLUMVI in the U.S. The commercialization of COLUMVI does not impact the percentage of the co-promotion profits we receive for RITUXAN, LUNSUMIO or GAZYVA.
If we undergo a change in control, as defined in our collaboration agreement, Genentech will be deemed to have purchased our rights to COLUMVI in exchange for a mid-single digit royalty on net sales (as defined in our collaboration agreement) in the U.S. only, until the 11 year anniversary of the first commercial sale of the product in the U.S.
Profit-sharing Formulas
RITUXAN and LUNSUMIO Profit Share
Our current pre-tax co-promotion profit-sharing formula for RITUXAN and LUNSUMIO in the U.S. provides for a 30.0% share on the first $50.0 million of combined co-promotion operating profits earned each calendar year. Our share of the combined annual co-promotion profits for RITUXAN and LUNSUMIO in excess of $50.0 million varies upon the following events, as summarized in the table below:
After LUNSUMIO Approval until the First Threshold Date37.5 %
After First Threshold Date until the Second Threshold Date35.0 %
After Second Threshold Date30.0 %
In March 2023 the First Threshold Date was achieved when U.S. gross sales of GAZYVA within a consecutive 12-month period reached $500.0 million. As a result, beginning in April 2023 the pre-tax profit share for RITUXAN and LUNSUMIO has been 35.0%. The Second Threshold Date would be achieved on the first date in any calendar year in which U.S. gross sales of LUNSUMIO have reached $350.0 million.
GAZYVA Profit Share
Our current pretax profit-sharing formula for GAZYVA provides for a 35.0% share on the first $50.0 million of operating profits earned in the U.S. in each calendar year. In March 2023 U.S. gross sales of GAZYVA within a consecutive 12-month period reached $500.0 million. As a result, beginning in April 2023 the pre-tax profit share for GAZYVA decreased from 37.5% to 35.0%.
Revenue from Anti-CD20 Therapeutic Programs
Revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs is summarized as follows:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)202520242023
Royalty revenue on sales of OCREVUS$1,414.9 $1,339.5 $1,266.2 
Biogen's share of pre-tax profits in the U.S. for RITUXAN, GAZYVA and LUNSUMIO420.2 392.0 409.4 
Other revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs25.5 18.4 14.0 
Total revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs$1,860.6 $1,749.9 $1,689.6 
Prior to regulatory approval, we record our share of the expense incurred by the collaboration for the development of anti-CD20 products in research and development expense and pre-commercialization costs within selling, general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of income. After an anti-CD20 product is approved, we record our share of the development and sales and marketing expense related to that product as a reduction of our share of pre-tax profits in revenue from anti-CD20 therapeutic programs.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SPINRAZA
In January 2012 we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Ionis pursuant to which we have an exclusive, worldwide license to develop and commercialize SPINRAZA for the treatment of SMA.
Under our agreement with Ionis, we make royalty payments to Ionis on annual worldwide net sales of SPINRAZA using a tiered royalty rate between 11.0% and 15.0%, which are recognized in cost of sales within our consolidated statements of income. Royalty cost of sales related to sales of SPINRAZA for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, totaled approximately $212.3 million, $216.1 million and $240.2 million, respectively.
2018 Ionis Agreement
In June 2018 we entered into a 10-year exclusive collaboration agreement with Ionis to develop novel ASO drug candidates for a broad range of neurological diseases for a total payment of $1.0 billion, consisting of an upfront payment of $375.0 million and the purchase of approximately 11.5 million shares of Ionis common stock at a cost of $625.0 million.
We have the option to license therapies arising out of this agreement and will be responsible for the development and commercialization of such therapies. We may pay development milestones to Ionis of up to $125.0 million or $270.0 million for each program, depending on the indication plus an annual license fee, as well as royalties on potential net commercial sales.
During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we incurred milestones of $7.5 million, $7.5 million and $7.5 million, respectively, related to the advancement of neurological targets identified under this agreement, which were recorded as research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income.
2017 SMA Collaboration Agreement
In December 2017 we entered into a collaboration agreement with Ionis to identify new ASO drug candidates for the potential treatment of SMA. Under this agreement, we have options to license therapies arising out of this collaboration and will be responsible for the development and commercialization of such therapies.
In December 2021 we exercised our option with Ionis and obtained a worldwide, exclusive, royalty-bearing license to develop and commercialize salanersen (BIIB115), an investigational ASO in development for SMA.
We may pay Ionis up to $155.0 million in additional development and regulatory milestone payments related to salanersen, including a $45.0 million milestone payment due upon the initiation of a Phase 3 trial. Upon commercialization, we may also pay Ionis up to $400.0 million in additional performance-based milestone payments and tiered royalties on potential net sales of such therapies ranging from the mid-teens to high-twenties percentages.
2013 Long-term Strategic Research Agreement
In September 2013 we entered into a six-year research collaboration agreement with Ionis under which both companies collaborated to perform discovery level research and subsequent development and commercialization activities of antisense or other therapeutics for the potential treatment of neurological diseases.
In December 2018 we exercised our option with Ionis and obtained a worldwide, exclusive, royalty-bearing license to develop and commercialize QALSODY (tofersen), for the treatment of ALS with SOD1 mutations. Following the option exercise, we are solely responsible for the costs and expense related to the development, manufacturing and commercialization of QALSODY.
In April 2023 the FDA approved QALSODY for the treatment of ALS in adults who have a mutation in the SOD1 gene. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction in plasma neurofilament light chain observed in patients treated with QALSODY. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s). Under this agreement, we make royalty payments to Ionis on annual worldwide net sales of QALSODY using a tiered royalty rate between 11.0% and 15.0%, which are recognized in cost of sales within our consolidated statements of income.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred a milestone payment of $20.0 million to Ionis following the approval of QALSODY in the E.U., which was recorded within intangible assets, net in our consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2024, we accrued a milestone payment of $10.0 million to Ionis following the approval of QALSODY in Japan, which was recorded within intangible assets, net in our consolidated balance sheets, and paid during the first quarter of 2025.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we incurred a milestone payment of $16.0 million to Ionis following the FDA's approval of QALSODY, which was recorded within intangible assets, net in our consolidated balance sheets.
2012 Ionis Agreement
In December 2012 we entered into an agreement with Ionis for the development and commercialization of up to three gene targets.
In December 2019 we exercised our option with Ionis and obtained a worldwide, exclusive, royalty-bearing license to develop and commercialize BIIB080 (tau ASO), which is currently in Phase 2 development for the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Following the option exercise, we are solely responsible for global development, regulatory and commercialization. Future payments may include additional milestone payments of up to $155.0 million and royalties on future sales in the low- to mid-teens if we successfully develop the product candidate after option exercise.
Eisai Co., Ltd.
During the first quarter of 2023 we accrued a $31.0 million payable to Eisai related to the termination of an agreement whereby Eisai co-promoted or distributed our MS products in certain Asia-Pacific markets and settings. As of December 31, 2023, we paid approximately $16.0 million of the $31.0 million payable. The remaining portion was subsequently paid in January 2024. This termination fee is included in selling, general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2023.
LEQEMBI (lecanemab) Collaboration
We have a collaboration agreement with Eisai to jointly develop and commercialize LEQEMBI (lecanemab), an anti-amyloid antibody for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The FDA granted traditional approval of LEQEMBI in July 2023. Prior to receiving traditional approval, LEQEMBI had been granted accelerated approval by the FDA in January 2023, at which time it became commercially available in the U.S. Outside of the U.S., LEQEMBI is now approved in the E.U. (April 2025), Australia (September 2025), China (January 2024), Japan (September 2023) and other international markets. LEQEMBI monthly IV maintenance dosing for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease was approved in the U.S. and China in January 2025 and September 2025, respectively, and LEQEMBI subcutaneous autoinjector (IQLIK) for weekly maintenance dosing was approved in the U.S. in August 2025.
All costs, including research, development, sales and marketing expense, are shared equally between us and Eisai. We also share profits and losses equally. We currently have a supply agreement with Eisai to manufacture LEQEMBI drug substance and drug product through the end of 2031.
Subject to the limitations in the LEQEMBI Collaboration Agreement, Eisai has final decision-making authority on all matters relating to the collaboration and serves as the lead of LEQEMBI development and regulatory submissions globally. We co-commercialize and co-promote LEQEMBI with Eisai. Our Collaboration Agreement provides that each commercialization plan shall allocate the responsibilities for the activities under the plan in an equitable fashion taking into account Biogen's and Eisai's respective capabilities and provides a meaningful role for each party.
Upon commercialization of LEQEMBI in the U.S., we began recognizing our 50.0% share of LEQEMBI product revenue, net and cost of sales, including royalties, within Alzheimer's collaboration revenue in our consolidated statements of income, as we are not the principal.
Our share of LEQEMBI sales and marketing expense and development expense are recorded within selling, general and administrative expense and research and development expense, respectively, within our consolidated statements of income.
If either company undergoes a change of control, as defined in our LEQEMBI Collaboration Agreement, the non-acquired party may elect to initiate an operational separation, as defined in the LEQEMBI Collaboration Agreement. In the event of an operational separation, we would work with Eisai to effect a timely transition of any development, manufacturing or commercial responsibilities regarding LEQEMBI from us to Eisai. In this scenario, as of six months following the change of control, our ongoing responsibility for LEQEMBI related cost-sharing would be reduced to an amount equal to 80.0% of what we would have owed prior to the operational separation, and all other economic rights would remain unchanged.
In addition, in the event either company undergoes a change of control in which the acquirer is engaged in commercialization of a competing product, as defined in the LEQEMBI Collaboration Agreement, the non-acquired party may also request that the acquired party cease commercializing the competing product. Should the acquired party elect to continue commercializing the competing product, the non-acquired party may terminate the LEQEMBI Collaboration Agreement. Furthermore, in the event we are the non-acquired party, we may choose either to sell our interest in LEQEMBI to Eisai or purchase Eisai's interest in LEQEMBI, subject to the parameters set forth in the LEQEMBI Collaboration Agreement.
A summary of development and sales and marketing expense related to the LEQEMBI Collaboration is as follows:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)202520242023
Total development expense incurred by the collaboration related to the advancement of LEQEMBI$253.1 $329.6 $371.9 
Biogen's share of the LEQEMBI Collaboration development expense reflected in research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income126.5 164.8 186.0 
Total sales and marketing expense incurred by the LEQEMBI Collaboration701.6 647.0 304.4 
Biogen's share of the LEQEMBI Collaboration sales and marketing expense reflected in selling, general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of income350.8 323.5 152.2 
Amounts receivable from Eisai related to the agreements discussed above were approximately $90.2 million and $16.7 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Amounts payable to Eisai related to the agreements discussed above were approximately $95.5 million and $138.0 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
UCB
We have a collaboration agreement with UCB, effective November 2003, to jointly develop and commercialize dapirolizumab pegol, an anti-CD40L pegylated Fab, for the potential treatment of SLE and other future agreed indications. Either we or UCB may propose development of dapirolizumab pegol in additional indications. If the parties do not agree to add an indication as an agreed indication to the collaboration, we or UCB may, at the sole expense of the applicable party, pursue development in such excluded indication(s), subject to an opt-in right of the non-pursuing party after proof of clinical activity.
All costs incurred for agreed indications, including research, development, sales and marketing expense, are shared equally between us and UCB. If marketing approval is obtained, both companies will jointly commercialize dapirolizumab pegol and share profits and losses equally.
A summary of development expense related to the UCB collaboration agreement is as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)202520242023
Total UCB collaboration development expense$79.9 $77.5 $60.7 
Biogen's share of the UCB collaboration development expense reflected in research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income39.9 38.7 30.3 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (previously Sage Therapeutics, Inc.)
In November 2020 we entered into a global collaboration and license agreement with Sage to jointly develop and commercialize ZURZUVAE (zuranolone) for the treatment of PPD. In July 2025 Sage was acquired by Supernus. ZURZUVAE was approved in the U.S. in August 2023 and in the E.U. in September 2025. Upon approval, ZURZUVAE became the first and only oral, once-daily, 14-day treatment that can provide rapid improvements in depressive symptoms by day 15 for women with PPD.
Under this collaboration, both companies will share equal responsibility and costs for development as well as profits and losses for commercialization in the U.S. Outside of the U.S., we are responsible for development and commercialization, excluding Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, with respect to zuranolone and may pay Supernus potential tiered royalties in the high-teens to low-twenties percentages. During the fourth quarter of 2023 we accrued a milestone payment due to Sage of $75.0 million upon the first commercial sale of ZURZUVAE for PPD in the U.S., which was recorded within intangible assets, net in our consolidated balance sheets, and subsequently paid in January 2024.
We may pay Supernus development and commercial milestone payments that could total up to approximately $700.0 million if all the specified milestones set forth in this collaboration are achieved.
We reflect revenue on sales of ZURZUVAE to third parties in product revenue, net in our consolidated statements of income and record the related cost of revenue and sales and marketing expense in our consolidated statements of income to their respective line items when these costs are incurred.
We share 50.0% of the net collaboration results in the U.S. with Supernus, which are recognized in collaboration profit sharing/(loss reimbursement) in our consolidated statements of income. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recognized net profit-sharing expense of approximately $71.0 million and $27.0 million, and net loss reimbursement of approximately $4.7 million, respectively, to reflect Supernus' 50.0% share of net collaboration results in the U.S.
A summary of development and sales and marketing expense related to the Supernus collaboration is as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)202520242023
Total Supernus collaboration development expense$2.7 $34.2 $176.7 
Biogen's share of the Supernus collaboration development expense reflected in research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income1.3 17.1 88.3 
Total sales and marketing expense incurred by the Supernus collaboration173.0 118.5 187.0 
Biogen's share of the Supernus collaboration sales and marketing expense reflected in selling, general and administrative expense and collaboration profit sharing/(loss reimbursement) in our consolidated statements of income86.5 59.2 93.5 
Denali Therapeutics Inc.
In August 2020 we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Denali to co-develop and co-commercialize BIIB122, a small molecule inhibitor of LRRK2 for Parkinson's disease (LRRK2 Collaboration).
We may pay Denali development and commercial milestone payments that could total up to approximately $1.1 billion if the milestones related to the LRRK2 Collaboration are achieved.
Under the LRRK2 Collaboration, both companies share responsibility and costs for global development based on specified percentages as well as profits and losses for commercialization in the U.S. and China. Outside the U.S. and China we are responsible for commercialization and may pay Denali potential tiered royalties.
A summary of development expense related to the Denali collaboration is as follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)202520242023
Total Denali collaboration development expense$44.1 $53.1 $65.0 
Biogen's share of the Denali collaboration development expense reflected in research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income26.5 31.9 39.0 
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.
In February 2025 we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Stoke to co-develop and commercialize zorevunersen, an investigational ASO that targets the SCN1A gene for the potential treatment of Dravet syndrome, a rare form of genetic epilepsy associated with refractory seizures and neurodevelopmental impairments. Zorevunersen dosed its first patient in August 2025, advancing zorevunersen to a global Phase 3 trial.
Under the terms of this agreement, Stoke will continue to lead global development and retain exclusive development and commercialization rights for zorevunersen in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and we will have exclusive rights to commercialize zorevunersen in the rest of the world. Both companies will share responsibility for external clinical development costs, where Stoke is responsible for 70.0% of these development costs and we are responsible for the remaining 30.0% of these development costs.
In connection with the closing of this transaction we made an upfront payment of $165.0 million to Stoke, which was recognized in acquired in-process research and development, upfront and milestone expense within our consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2025. We may also pay Stoke potential development and commercial milestone payments of up to $50.0 million and $335.0 million, respectively, if all the specified milestones set forth in this collaboration are achieved. In addition, we may pay Stoke tiered royalties on potential net sales of any products developed under this collaboration in the low-double digit to high-teen percentages.
We also have an exclusive option to license certain future follow-on ASO products targeting the SCN1A gene in all territories worldwide other than the U.S., Canada and Mexico, in exchange for separate milestone, cost sharing and royalty considerations.
A summary of development expense related to the Stoke collaboration agreement is as follows:
(In millions)For the Year Ended December 31, 2025
Total Stoke collaboration development expense$39.4 
Biogen's share of the Stoke collaboration development expense reflected in research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income11.8 
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.
Joint Venture Agreement
In February 2012 we entered into a joint venture agreement with Samsung BioLogics establishing an entity, Samsung Bioepis, to develop, manufacture and market biosimilar products.
In April 2022 we completed the sale of our 49.9% equity interest in Samsung Bioepis to Samsung BioLogics in exchange for total consideration of approximately $2.3 billion. Under the terms of this transaction, we received approximately $1.0 billion in cash at closing, with approximately $1.3 billion in cash to be deferred over two payments. The first deferred payment of $812.5 million was received in April 2023 and the second deferred payment of $437.5 million was received in April 2024.
For additional information on the sale of our equity interest in Samsung Bioepis, please read Note 3, Dispositions, to these consolidated financial statements.
2019 Development and Commercialization Agreement
In December 2019 we completed a transaction with Samsung Bioepis and secured the exclusive rights to commercialize two potential ophthalmology biosimilar products, BYOOVIZ, a ranibizumab biosimilar referencing LUCENTIS, and OPUVIZ, an aflibercept biosimilar referencing EYLEA, in major markets worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and Australia. The agreement established that Samsung Bioepis will be responsible for development and will supply both products to us at a pre-specified gross margin of approximately 45.0%.
In October 2024 we notified Samsung Bioepis of our decision to terminate our 2019 Development and Commercialization Agreement (the DCA Agreement) solely within the U.S. and Canada. As a result of this termination we recognized impairment charges of approximately $20.2 million, which were recorded within amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets within our consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2024. The transfer of commercialization rights for BYOOVIZ and OPUVIZ in the U.S. and Canada back to Samsung Bioepis was completed as of December 31, 2025.
In October 2025 we completed the sale of our remaining commercial rights to two ophthalmology assets in Europe: BYOOVIZ, a ranibizumab biosimilar referencing LUCENTIS, and OPUVIZ, an aflibercept biosimilar referencing EYLEA. Samsung Bioepis will have full responsibility for commercialization of BYOOVIZ upon the transfer of commercial rights from Biogen back to Samsung Bioepis, which became effective as of January 2026. Under the terms of this transaction, we received a payment of $28.0 million in November 2025 and recognized a minimal gain on disposal within our consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2025.
We reflected revenue on sales of BYOOVIZ to third parties in product revenue, net in our consolidated statements of income and recorded the related cost of revenue and sales and marketing expense in our consolidated statements of income to their respective line items when these costs were incurred.
2013 Commercial Agreement
In December 2013 we entered into an agreement with Samsung Bioepis to commercialize, over a 10-year term, three anti-TNF biosimilar product candidates which includes IMRALDI, an adalimumab biosimilar referencing HUMIRA, FLIXABI, an infliximab biosimilar referencing REMICADE, and BENEPALI, an etanercept biosimilar referencing ENBREL, in Europe. 
In July 2024 we exercised an option to extend this agreement by an additional five years and paid Samsung Bioepis an option exercise fee of $60.0 million, which was recorded within intangible assets, net within our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024.
We reflect revenue on sales of BENEPALI, IMRALDI and FLIXABI to third parties in product revenue, net in our consolidated statements of income and record the related cost of revenue and sales and marketing expense in our
consolidated statements of income to their respective line items when these costs are incurred. Royalty payments to AbbVie on sales of IMRALDI are recognized in cost of sales within our consolidated statements of income.
We share 50.0% of the profit or loss related to our 2013 commercial agreement with Samsung Bioepis, which is recognized in collaboration profit sharing/(loss reimbursement) in our consolidated statements of income. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recognized net profit-sharing expense of approximately $219.2 million, $227.4 million and $223.5 million, respectively, to reflect Samsung Bioepis' 50.0% sharing of the net collaboration profits.
Other Services
Simultaneous with the formation of Samsung Bioepis, we also entered into a license agreement with Samsung Bioepis. Under this license agreement, we granted Samsung Bioepis an exclusive license to use, develop, manufacture and commercialize biosimilar products created by Samsung Bioepis using Biogen product-specific technology. In exchange, we receive single-digit royalties on biosimilar products developed and commercialized by Samsung Bioepis. Royalty revenue under the license agreement is recognized as a component of contract manufacturing, royalty and other revenue in our consolidated statements of income.
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recognized approximately $15.5 million, $14.4 million and $13.6 million, respectively, as a component of contract manufacturing, royalty and other revenue in our consolidated statements of income related to the license agreement.
Amounts receivable from Samsung Bioepis related to the agreements discussed above were approximately $4.4 million and $7.6 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Amounts payable to Samsung Bioepis related to the agreements discussed above were approximately $42.7 million and $60.8 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Merz Therapeutics (previously Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.)
In June 2009 we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Acorda to develop and commercialize products containing fampridine, such as FAMPYRA, in markets outside the U.S.
Under this agreement, we pay tiered royalties based on the level of ex-U.S. net sales and we may pay potential milestone payments based on the successful achievement of certain regulatory and commercial milestones.
In January 2024 we notified Acorda of our decision to terminate our collaboration and license agreement, effective January 1, 2025, whereby Acorda regained global commercialization rights to FAMPYRA. On April 1, 2024, Acorda filed for bankruptcy protection and announced its intention to sell substantially all of Acorda's assets to a third party. On July 10, 2024, Merz Therapeutics announced that its subsidiary Merz Pharmaceuticals LLC had completed the acquisition of FAMPYRA, and related assets from Acorda, and in 2025 we transitioned the global commercialization rights of FAMPYRA to Merz Therapeutics.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, total cost of sales related to royalties and commercial supply of FAMPYRA reflected in our consolidated statements of income were approximately $52.4 million and $55.2 million, respectively.
Other Research and Discovery Arrangements and Funding Arrangements
These arrangements may include the potential for future milestone payments based on the achievement of certain clinical and commercial development payable over a period of several years.
Other
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recorded approximately $13.4 million, $54.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively, as research and development expense in our consolidated statements of income related to other research and discovery related arrangements.
Royalty Pharma Funding Arrangement
In February 2025 we entered into a funding agreement with Royalty Pharma under which we received $200.0 million in 2025 and will receive up to $50.0 million in 2026 to co-fund our development costs for the litifilimab program. As there is a substantive transfer of risk to the financial partner for the amount invested, the development funding will be recognized by us as an obligation to perform contractual services. This funding is being recognized as a reduction to research and development expense within our consolidated statements of income, proportionate to the related
expense. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a reduction to research and development expense of $200.0 million within our consolidated statements of income.
If the litifilimab clinical trials are successful for the indications based on the applicable clinical trials, upon regulatory approval in the U.S. or certain major markets in the world, Royalty Pharma will be eligible to receive approval-based fixed milestone payments of up to $250.0 million. The milestone payments due upon approval will be recorded as a component of other (income) expense, net within our consolidated statements of income, when incurred.
If litifilimab receives regulatory approval, Royalty Pharma will be eligible to receive royalties of a mid-single digit percentage of the applicable net sales. Royalties on net sales will be recorded as cost of sales within our consolidated statements of income.
MorphoSys AG
As part of our acquisition of HI-Bio in July 2024, we acquired HI-Bio's pre-existing in-license commitments under third-party agreements with MorphoSys, which included tiered royalties on potential future sales ranging from high-single digit to mid-teen percentages, as well as potential development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments of up to $130.0 million, $230.0 million and $640.0 million, respectively. These amounts included milestone payments due upon the first patient dosed in a Phase 3 clinical trial of felzartamab in a first and second indication of $35.0 million and $30.0 million, respectively.
During 2025 we made milestone payments to MorphoSys of $35.0 million and $30.0 million upon the first patient dosed in a Phase 3 clinical trial of felzartamab for the treatment of AMR and IgAN, respectively, which were recognized in acquired in-process research and development, upfront and milestone expense within our consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2025.
City Therapeutics, Inc.
In May 2025 we entered into a strategic research arrangement with City Therapeutics to develop select novel RNAi therapies. Through this arrangement, City Therapeutics will leverage its next-generation RNAi engineering technologies to develop an RNAi trigger molecule (or molecules) combined with our proprietary drug delivery technology. The collaboration will initially focus on a single target that mediates key CNS diseases, utilizing tissue enhanced delivery technologies with the aim of allowing for systemic administration of medicines. We will be responsible for IND-enabling studies and global clinical development along with any regulatory submissions and all activities related to commercialization, including manufacturing.
In connection with the closing of this transaction we made an upfront payment of $16.0 million to City Therapeutics, which was recognized in acquired in-process research and development, upfront and milestone expense within our consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2025, and invested $30.0 million in exchange for a City Therapeutics convertible note, representing a minority equity interest in City Therapeutics, if converted. This convertible note was recorded as a component of investments and other assets within our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025.
We may also pay City Therapeutics potential research, development and sales-based milestone payments of up to $21.5 million, $360.0 million and $625.0 million, respectively, plus tiered royalties on potential future net sales, ranging from high-single digit to low-double digit percentages.
We also have the option to select one additional target in the collaboration, subject to an additional payment and availability of the target.
Dayra Therapeutics, Inc.
In October 2025 we entered into a research collaboration with Dayra to discover and develop oral macrocyclic peptides for priority targets in immunological conditions.
Under the terms of this agreement, both companies will collaborate to identify, validate and optimize oral macrocycle candidates for high-priority immunological targets, with our company advancing the molecules through further development and potential commercialization, including manufacturing.
In connection with the closing of this transaction we made an upfront payment of $50.0 million to Dayra, which was recognized in acquired in-process research and development, upfront and milestone expense within our consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2025.
This agreement also provides us with the option to acquire the development candidates from Dayra, subject to additional payments per program. Dayra will also be eligible to receive potential preclinical and clinical development milestone payments per program.
Vanqua Bio, Inc.
In October 2025 we entered into a license agreement with Vanqua granting us exclusive worldwide rights to further develop, manufacture and commercialize Vanqua's preclinical oral C5aR1 antagonist compound.
In connection with the closing of this transaction we made an upfront payment of $70.0 million to Vanqua, which was recognized in acquired in-process research and development, upfront and milestone expense within our consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2025.
We may pay Vanqua potential development, regulatory or commercial, and sales milestone payments of up to $135.0 million, $295.0 million and $560.0 million, respectively, if all the specified milestones set forth in this collaboration are achieved. In addition, we may pay Vanqua tiered royalties on potential net sales of any licensed product under this collaboration in the mid-single digit to low-double digit percentages.