    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000875045-17-000003-index.html : 20170126
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170126063445
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000875045-17-000003
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170126
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170126
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170126

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOGEN INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875045
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
    		IRS NUMBER:				330112644
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19311
    		FILM NUMBER:		17547988

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		225 BINNEY STREET
    		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			02142
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7814642000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		225 BINNEY STREET
    		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
    		STATE:			MA
    		ZIP:			02142

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIOGEN IDEC INC.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070427

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIOGEN IDEC INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031112

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IDEC PHARMACEUTICALS CORP / DE
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970530
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>q42016earnings8-k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: q42016earnings8-k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>q42016pressrelease.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: q42016pressrelease.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>biogenlogostandarda04.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: biogenlogostandarda04.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>