Biogen’s New Global Headquarters: Consolidating Operations in Cambridge

New Headquarters Details

Biogen has announced plans to establish a new global headquarters and innovation hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts1 2. The company will consolidate its operations into a single 580,000-square-foot facility located at 75 Broadway in the Kendall Common development1 3.

Timeline and Lease

The new headquarters is set to open in 2028, coinciding with Biogen's 50th anniversary1 2
Biogen has signed a 15-year lease for the space1 4

Facility Features

The building will integrate research and development, technical operations, and commercial teams2 4
It will include modern laboratories, upgraded workspaces, and sustainable design elements1
The facility will house the Biogen CoLab, a community laboratory and collaborative space for education and career preparation in life sciences1

Strategic Importance

The move aims to enhance collaboration and fuel innovation within the life sciences community1
Biogen will be the sole corporate tenant in the building, allowing for optimization of its real estate footprint1 4
The new headquarters reinforces Biogen's commitment to the Massachusetts life science ecosystem1 2

Impact on Current Operations

Biogen currently occupies 992,000 square feet across three buildings in Kendall Square4
The move will reduce Biogen's local footprint by more than 400,000 square feet4

Development Partners

The building is being developed through a partnership between MIT Investment Management Company and BioMed Realty, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company1 2

Sources:

1. https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/biogen-to-establish-new-hq-in-cambridge-by-2028-93CH-3944302

2. https://www.pharmexec.com/view/biogen-establish-new-global-hq-innovation-hub-massachusetts-2028

3. https://news.mit.edu/2025/biogen-to-consolidate-operations-first-mit-kendall-common-building-0324

4. https://www.bisnow.com/boston/news/life-sciences/biogen-to-move-hq-to-mits-volpe-center-128613