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Presentation at Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Employee Meeting on April 7, 2026

 COMBINING OUR STRENGTHS  GETTING TO KNOW BIOGEN  Confidential - For Internal Integration Planning Purposes Only 
 

 Important Information  The tender offer described in this communication has not yet commenced. This communication is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any Apellis Common Stock or any other securities, nor is it a substitute for the tender offer materials that Biogen or Purchaser will file with the SEC. The terms and conditions of the tender offer will be published in, and the offer to purchase Apellis Common Stock will be made only pursuant to, the offer document and related offer materials prepared by Biogen and Purchaser and filed with the SEC in a tender offer statement on Schedule TO at the time the tender offer is commenced.  THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER TENDER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9, AS THEY MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. INVESTORS AND APELLIS SECURITYHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SUCH PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING TENDERING THEIR COMMON STOCK.  The tender offer materials, including the offer to purchase and the related letter of transmittal and certain other tender offer documents, and the solicitation/recommendation statement (when they become available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Biogen or Apellis, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or at Biogen’s website at https://www.biogen.com/ or at Apellis’ website at https://investors.apellis.com/news-releases. In addition, Biogen’s tender offer statement and other documents it will file with the SEC will be available at https://investors.biogen.com/. 
 

 Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements  This communication contains forward-looking statements, relating to, among others, statements regarding the expected timetable for completing the proposed transaction, benefits of the proposed transaction, financing of the proposed transaction, costs and other anticipated financial impacts of the proposed transaction. These forward-looking statements may be accompanied by such words as “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “hope,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “prospect,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” or the negative of these words or other words and terms of similar meaning. Drug development and commercialization involve a high degree of risk, and only a small number of research and development programs result in commercialization of a product. Results in early-stage clinical trials may not be indicative of full results or results from later stage or larger scale clinical trials and do not ensure regulatory approval. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Given their forward-looking nature, these statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that may be based on inaccurate assumptions and could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements.  These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. Given their nature, we cannot assure that any outcome expressed in these forward-looking statements will be realized in whole or in part. We caution that these statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control and could cause future events or results to differ materially from those stated or implied in this document, including, among others, the delay or failure of the tender offer conditions to be satisfied (or waived), including insufficient shares of Apellis common stock being tendered in the tender offer; the timing to consummate the proposed transaction; the risk that the conditions to closing of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied or that the closing of the proposed transaction otherwise does not occur; the risk that a regulatory approval that may be required to consummate the proposed transaction is not obtained or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated or conditions that Biogen is not obligated to accept; the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; expectations regarding regulatory approval of the transaction; results of litigation, settlements and investigations; actions by third parties, including governmental agencies; global economic conditions; adverse industry conditions; potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships during the pendency of the proposed transaction that could affect financial performance; legal proceedings; governmental regulation; the ability to retain management and other personnel; that all or any of the contingent consideration will become payable on the terms described herein; the accuracy of Biogen’s estimates of the size and characteristics of the markets that may be addressed by its product candidates; Biogen’s ability to increase its manufacturing capabilities for its products and product candidates; and other economic, business, or competitive factors. and any other risks and uncertainties that are described in other reports we have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  These statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on information and estimates available to us at this time. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and in our subsequent reports on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. 
 

 4  IT’S GREAT  TO MEET YOU  Today we hope to:  Share a little about us Get to know one another  Discover what unites us, as well as the unique strengths we both bring 
 

 5  UNLOCKING GREATER IMPACT  ADVANCING IMMUNOLOGY  Apellis' complement biology expertise deepens our immunology expertise  DELIVERING VALUE  Apellis’ talent, expertise and products can enhance Biogen’s growth portfolio  and accelerate Biogen’s entry  into nephrology  REACHING MORE & NEW PATIENTS  Together we can serve more patients in new specialty and rare disease areas with significant unmet needs  Apellis brings unique strengths that complement Biogen’s expertise and capabilities 
 

 6  Biogen was founded in 1978 by a group of visionaries — including Nobel laureates — who believed that science could do the impossible. That spirit of scientific courage and curiosity remains  our most enduring competitive advantage.  WE’RE BUILT ON BREAKTHROUGH SCIENCE  1978   Founded by 2 Nobel laureates  and leading scientists in Geneva  1980s   Pioneered recombinant DNA technology for human therapeutics, placed roots in Kendall Square  1990s–2000s  Established global leadership in multiple sclerosis treatment  Today   Advancing multiple medical “firsts” in neurology, immunology and rare disease  SPINRAZA® – The first treatment for SMA  QALSODY® – a landmark ALS approval  ZURZUVAE® – the first-ever oral therapy for postpartum depression.  SKYCLARYS® – the first treatment for Friedreich ataxia.  LEQEMBI® IQLIKTM – the first Alzheimer’s treatment designed for at-home administration  Commercializing or advancing 5 breakthrough-designated innovations, including in lupus and kidney disease 
 

 7  A LOOK INSIDE BIOGEN  ~8K  Employees worldwide  2028  New headquarters in  Kendall Square  Global network across North America, Europe and Intercontinental region, with  45+  affiliates, and distribution partners in over an additional 60 countries  9  Manufacturing sites  8 in North Carolina, U.S., and 1  in Solothurn, Switzerland  100+  Countries receive our products  $9.89B  Revenue in 2025 
 

 8  Kai  Living with Multiple Sclerosis  WE’RE COMMERCIALIZING PRODUCTS IN THE  MOST COMPLEX AND DEVASTATING DISEASES  Cleo and Norma  Living with Alzheimer’s Disease  Elizabeth  Living with Friedreich Ataxia  1 in 3  seniors die with AD or another dementia  ALZHEIMER’S  DISEASE  #1  most common neurodegenerative disease  >55 million  patients worldwide  MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS  2.8 million  estimated number of people living with MS worldwide  >1 million  treated patients, but no ability to completely halt or reverse disease progression  POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION  1 in 8  mothers report experiencing symptoms of PPD  500k  estimated number of women in the U.S. who experience PPD  ~50%  of all PPD cases may go undiagnosed  ~1 in 11k  live births affected  85%  of people living with SMA develop symptoms after infancy  AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS  ~352,000  people living with ALS/motor neuron disease worldwide  3- to 5-year  life expectancy from symptom onset  ~15%  of cases are genetic ALS  FRIEDREICH ATAXIA  ~15k  Estimated number of people living with FA worldwide  37 years  average life expectancy  SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY 
 

 Litifilimab Felzartamab  Zorevunersen Dapirolizumab pegol  High-risk/high-reward early-stage pipeline  Research portfolio  Additional early-stage BD  2030s  Late 2020s  Today  Opportunities for  longer-term growth  Registrational  late-stage pipeline  Current revenue  growth drivers  OUR LONG-TERM STRATEGY: 3 SEQUENTIAL SETS OF POTENTIAL GROWTH DRIVERS  Salanersen LEQEMBI  (preclinical AD)  9  Note: Dapirolizumab pegol is being developed in collaboration with UCB; LEQEMBI (lecanemab-irmb) is being developed in collaboration with Eisai Co; SPINRAZA, QALSODY, and Salanersen are licensed from Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Zorevunersen is being developed in collaboration with Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.; ZURZUVAE is being developed in collaboration with Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  # Rare disease is a commercial designation that includes multiple therapeutic indications.  Immunology  Neurology  Rare Disease# 
 

 10 Note: Dapirolizumab pegol is being developed in collaboration with UCB; LEQEMBI (lecanemab-irmb) is being developed in collaboration with Eisai Co; SPINRAZA, QALSODY, and Salanersen are licensed from Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Zorevunersen is being developed in collaboration with Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.; ZURZUVAE is being developed in collaboration with Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  # Rare disease is a commercial designation that includes multiple therapeutic indications. C3G = complement 3 glomerulopathy; IC-MPGN = immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis  APELLIS PROVIDES THE POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL GROWTH PRODUCTS  10  Apellis adds two commercial assets  Broadens, diversifies, and strengthens our current  revenue growth drivers  Best-in-class medicine approved in Geographic  Atrophy Generated $587M of revenue in 2025  Regulatory filing for prefilled syringe planned for 1H 2026  Best-in-class medicine approved in C3G/IC-MPGN. Also marketed for PNH.  Significant commercial potential that accelerates  Biogen’s expansion into nephrology  2030s  Opportunities for  longer-term growth  High-risk/high-reward early-stage pipeline  Research portfolio  Additional early-stage BD  Late 2020s  Registrational  late-stage pipeline  Litifilimab  Felzartamab  Zorevunersen  Dapirolizumab  pegol  Salanersen  LEQEMBI  (preclinical AD)  Immunology  Neurology  Rare Disease#  Today  Current revenue growth drivers 
 

 WE’RE EMBARKING ON A MULTI-YEAR REGISTRATIONAL DATA FLOW  11  Neurology Immunology Rare Disease#  2026 2027 2028-2030  Note: Planned data flow, subject to change. LEQEMBI (lecanemab-irmb) is being developed in collaboration with Eisai Co; Zorevunersen is being developed in collaboration with Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.; Dapirolizumab pegol is being developed in collaboration with UCB; Salanersen is licensed from Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. # Rare Disease is a commercial designation that includes multiple therapeutic indications. AD = Alzheimer’s disease; AMR = antibody mediated rejection; CLE = cutaneous lupus erythematosus; FA = Friedreich ataxia; IgAN = IgA nephropathy; MVI = microvascular inflammation in kidney transplant patients; PMN = primary membranous nephropathy; SC-AI = subcutaneous autoinjector; SLE = systemic lupus erythematosus; SMA = spinal muscular atrophy  LITIFILIMAB  TOPAZ-2 in SLE  LITIFILIMAB  AMETHYST in CLE  FELZARTAMAB  TRANSPIRE in MVI  ZOREVUNERSEN  EMPEROR in Dravet syndrome  SALANERSEN  STELLAR-1 in SMA  LEQEMBI  AHEAD 3-45 in Preclinical AD  FELZARTAMAB  PREVAIL in IgAN  FELZARTAMAB  TRANSCEND in AMR  DAPIROLIZUMAB PEGOL  PHOENYCS FLY in SLE  FELZARTAMAB  PROMINENT in PMN  SKYCLARYS Pediatric  BRAVE in FA  LITIFILIMAB  TOPAZ-1 in SLE  SC-AI For Treatment Initiation  FDA PDUFA: May 24, 2026 
 

 12  OUR CULTURE MAKES BREAKTHROUGHS HAPPEN  We boldly advance rigorous science to drive innovation in medicine.  We are humble and curious, integrating external and internal advances to successfully compete.  We achieve high performance and have greater impact by being decisive and solution-oriented, while effectively managing risk.  We act with the highest integrity with each other and all who place their trust in us.  We are open, embrace and leverage differences, and treat everyone with care and dignity.  INCLUSIVE  ETHICAL  THINK BROADLY  DRIVE RESULTS  PIONEER 
 

 13 Sources: Biogen , Apellis  CULTURE COMPARISON: BIOGEN + APELLIS  Biogen and Apellis share themes of prioritizing science, being innovative and decisive, holding a patient-first focus, and embracing inclusion  Science Focused  Solution Oriented &  Innovative  Patient Centered, Passionate & Ethical  Caring & Inclusive  Pioneer  Boldly advance rigorous science  Drive Results  High performance; decisive  and solution-oriented  Think Broadly  Humble & curious; integrate internal and external advances  Ethical  Act with the highest integrity  Inclusive  Embrace differences; treat  everyone with care and dignity  We are Complement  Scientific integrity, inclusion, curiosity, and collaboration.  We are Fearless  Take risks and push for productivity and innovation  We love what we do  Passionate about work, purpose, and impact  We Care  Improve the lives of patients, families,  and employees  We Belong  Embrace differences; learn fearlessly and evolve together  We are Resourceful  Act in the most agile and efficient way  Biogen Essentials Shared Themes Apellis Values 
 

 14  BIOGEN’S WELL-BEING COMMITMENT  Well-Being  Social  Emotional  Medical, vision and dental plans  Health advocates  Wellness programs  On-site fitness centers  Wellness reimbursements  Physical Financial  Generous paid time off  Summer hours  Year-end shutdown  Paid sabbatical  Parental leave following local regulations  On-site childcare  On-site cafeterias and cafés  Employee & Family Solutions (EFS)  Concierge services  Commuter benefits  Competitive compensation  Retirement/ savings plans  Long-term incentive plans  No-cost life insurance and disability coverage  Financial advising  Tuition reimbursement  College planning services  Legal consultations and referrals  Employee Resource Groups  Care Deeply Day for volunteering  Charitable company matching  Compost/Recycling programs  Community Lab 
 

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