“We would never have knowingly put anyone at risk.”Founded in 1978 and based near Boston, Biogen helped pioneer the biotechnology industry, specialising in multiple sclerosis drugs. By the time of Biogen’s annual leadership meeting on Feb 26 and 27, spirits were high. Biogen executives in Germany, Switzerland and Italy — where there were just 20 known cases — packed their bags. She was too junior to attend the company’s leadership conference, but her boss went, and showed up at the office afterward. Later, investors were informed that two of the four Biogen executives at the conference tested positive for the virus.

Source: bd News24 April 13, 2020 02:37 UTC