Biogen

BIIG
1.3
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

Biogen is a low profile company on social media along with their CEO, Chris Viehbacher. Overall, research did not reveal any red flages with the company on social media or through other channels. The company's most controversial situation involves false claims made by the company regarding one of their drug developments. The company's site includes sections on DEI and sustainability in the header.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Biogen contributes to Democrats over Republicans at a 3:2 ratio, with a substantial majority of contributions coming from the company PAC, as opposed to senior executives. Biogen's contribution size is medium and appears solidly in the middle of the spectrum when compared to other firms in the Healthcare sector, who also tend to lean blue. The brand has made contributions to one controversial political figure: Robert Menendez.

Political Dichotomy Risk

1

Due to the business being primarily B2B in terms of sales and revenue, the customer base of Biogen is primarily other corporations and therefore difficult to identify besides being incentivized by market needs more than personal values. As stated on their 10K there are several risk factors that Biogen identifies for themselves, all of which relate to the fact that they sell to and rely on other corporations. This, combined with their slightly Democratic leaning donations result in a low risk of any political boycott from consumers.

Associational Risk

1

The company doesn't have an Instagram account, and does not appear to have any associations with influencers. There are no controversial relations with risky figures found in news articles. Overall, the company's associations are kept in check.

Brand Visibility Risk

1

As a giant biotech company, Biogen is extremely insulated from controversy. The company has a large array of products, and operates in a highly regulated industry with little choice of product from consumers.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Biogen

BIIG
1.3
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

Biogen is a low profile company on social media along with their CEO, Chris Viehbacher. Overall, research did not reveal any red flages with the company on social media or through other channels. The company's most controversial situation involves false claims made by the company regarding one of their drug developments. The company's site includes sections on DEI and sustainability in the header.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Biogen contributes to Democrats over Republicans at a 3:2 ratio, with a substantial majority of contributions coming from the company PAC, as opposed to senior executives. Biogen's contribution size is medium and appears solidly in the middle of the spectrum when compared to other firms in the Healthcare sector, who also tend to lean blue. The brand has made contributions to one controversial political figure: Robert Menendez.

Political Dichotomy Risk

1

Due to the business being primarily B2B in terms of sales and revenue, the customer base of Biogen is primarily other corporations and therefore difficult to identify besides being incentivized by market needs more than personal values. As stated on their 10K there are several risk factors that Biogen identifies for themselves, all of which relate to the fact that they sell to and rely on other corporations. This, combined with their slightly Democratic leaning donations result in a low risk of any political boycott from consumers.

Associational Risk

1

The company doesn't have an Instagram account, and does not appear to have any associations with influencers. There are no controversial relations with risky figures found in news articles. Overall, the company's associations are kept in check.

Brand Visibility Risk

1

As a giant biotech company, Biogen is extremely insulated from controversy. The company has a large array of products, and operates in a highly regulated industry with little choice of product from consumers.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Biogen

BIIG
1.3
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

Biogen is a low profile company on social media along with their CEO, Chris Viehbacher. Overall, research did not reveal any red flages with the company on social media or through other channels. The company's most controversial situation involves false claims made by the company regarding one of their drug developments. The company's site includes sections on DEI and sustainability in the header.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Biogen contributes to Democrats over Republicans at a 3:2 ratio, with a substantial majority of contributions coming from the company PAC, as opposed to senior executives. Biogen's contribution size is medium and appears solidly in the middle of the spectrum when compared to other firms in the Healthcare sector, who also tend to lean blue. The brand has made contributions to one controversial political figure: Robert Menendez.

Political Dichotomy Risk

1

Due to the business being primarily B2B in terms of sales and revenue, the customer base of Biogen is primarily other corporations and therefore difficult to identify besides being incentivized by market needs more than personal values. As stated on their 10K there are several risk factors that Biogen identifies for themselves, all of which relate to the fact that they sell to and rely on other corporations. This, combined with their slightly Democratic leaning donations result in a low risk of any political boycott from consumers.

Associational Risk

1

The company doesn't have an Instagram account, and does not appear to have any associations with influencers. There are no controversial relations with risky figures found in news articles. Overall, the company's associations are kept in check.

Brand Visibility Risk

1

As a giant biotech company, Biogen is extremely insulated from controversy. The company has a large array of products, and operates in a highly regulated industry with little choice of product from consumers.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Biogen

BIIG
1.3
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

Biogen is a low profile company on social media along with their CEO, Chris Viehbacher. Overall, research did not reveal any red flages with the company on social media or through other channels. The company's most controversial situation involves false claims made by the company regarding one of their drug developments. The company's site includes sections on DEI and sustainability in the header.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Biogen contributes to Democrats over Republicans at a 3:2 ratio, with a substantial majority of contributions coming from the company PAC, as opposed to senior executives. Biogen's contribution size is medium and appears solidly in the middle of the spectrum when compared to other firms in the Healthcare sector, who also tend to lean blue. The brand has made contributions to one controversial political figure: Robert Menendez.

Political Dichotomy Risk

1

Due to the business being primarily B2B in terms of sales and revenue, the customer base of Biogen is primarily other corporations and therefore difficult to identify besides being incentivized by market needs more than personal values. As stated on their 10K there are several risk factors that Biogen identifies for themselves, all of which relate to the fact that they sell to and rely on other corporations. This, combined with their slightly Democratic leaning donations result in a low risk of any political boycott from consumers.

Associational Risk

1

The company doesn't have an Instagram account, and does not appear to have any associations with influencers. There are no controversial relations with risky figures found in news articles. Overall, the company's associations are kept in check.

Brand Visibility Risk

1

As a giant biotech company, Biogen is extremely insulated from controversy. The company has a large array of products, and operates in a highly regulated industry with little choice of product from consumers.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Biogen

BIIG
1.3
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

Biogen is a low profile company on social media along with their CEO, Chris Viehbacher. Overall, research did not reveal any red flages with the company on social media or through other channels. The company's most controversial situation involves false claims made by the company regarding one of their drug developments. The company's site includes sections on DEI and sustainability in the header.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Biogen contributes to Democrats over Republicans at a 3:2 ratio, with a substantial majority of contributions coming from the company PAC, as opposed to senior executives. Biogen's contribution size is medium and appears solidly in the middle of the spectrum when compared to other firms in the Healthcare sector, who also tend to lean blue. The brand has made contributions to one controversial political figure: Robert Menendez.

Political Dichotomy Risk

1

Due to the business being primarily B2B in terms of sales and revenue, the customer base of Biogen is primarily other corporations and therefore difficult to identify besides being incentivized by market needs more than personal values. As stated on their 10K there are several risk factors that Biogen identifies for themselves, all of which relate to the fact that they sell to and rely on other corporations. This, combined with their slightly Democratic leaning donations result in a low risk of any political boycott from consumers.

Associational Risk

1

The company doesn't have an Instagram account, and does not appear to have any associations with influencers. There are no controversial relations with risky figures found in news articles. Overall, the company's associations are kept in check.

Brand Visibility Risk

1

As a giant biotech company, Biogen is extremely insulated from controversy. The company has a large array of products, and operates in a highly regulated industry with little choice of product from consumers.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

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