Exhibit 11 BIOGEN, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Earnings Per Share (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, Ended Sept. 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 Primary earnings per share Weighted average number of shares outstanding. . . . . . . . . 71,594 67,900 71,403 66,945 Shares deemed outstanding from the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants. . . . . . . . 2,976 5,540 992 5,011 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,570 73,440 72,395 71,956 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,052 $ 1,128 $32,301 $ 4,676 ======= ======= ======= ======= Primary earnings per share of common stock . . . . . . . $ 0.60 $ 0.02 $ 0.45 $ 0.06 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted earnings per share (a) Weighted average number of shares outstanding. . . . . . . . . 71,594 67,900 71,403 66,945 Shares deemed outstanding from the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants. . . . . . . . 4,466 6,720 1,489 5,729 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,060 74,620 72,892 72,674 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,052 $ 1,128 $ 32,301 $ 4,676 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted earnings per share of common stock . . . . . $ 0.59 $ 0.02 $ 0.44 $ 0.06 ======= ======= ======= ======= (a) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601 (b) (11) although not required by Footnote 2 to Paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.