UCB

UCB

UCB.VI
Brussels, Belgium· Est.
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UCB.VI · Stock Price

EUR 235.30+80.20 (+51.71%)
Market Cap: $52.5B

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Market Cap: $52.5BPipeline: 200 drugs (167 Phase 3)Patents: 20Founded: 1928Employees: 9,000+HQ: Brussels, Belgium

Overview

UCB is a mission-driven, global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of patients with severe diseases in neurology and immunology. The company has achieved a successful strategic transformation, now boasting a market capitalization of approximately $48.3 billion, a commercial portfolio including key products like bimekizumab, and a deep, late-stage pipeline of 609 candidates. Its strategy is anchored in patient-inspired science, a sophisticated technology platform for antibody and biomarker discovery, and a commitment to sustainable growth through internal R&D and strategic external innovation.

NeurologyImmunology

Technology Platform

Integrated platform combining patient-inspired translational science for biomarker discovery, advanced monoclonal antibody engineering (including dual-targeting and FcRn inhibitors), and patient-centric clinical development.

Pipeline

200
200 drugs in pipeline167 in Phase 3
DrugIndicationStageWatch
Certolizumab PegolRheumatoid ArthritisPhase 3
USL261 + PlaceboEpilepsyPhase 3
Certolizumab pegolRheumatoid ArthritisPhase 3
Placebo + Brivaracetam + Brivaracetam + Antiepileptic drugs ...EpilepsyPhase 3
LacosamideEpilepsyPhase 3

Funding History

1
Total raised:$1.2B
Debt$1.2B

FDA Approved Drugs

18
KYGEVVINDANov 3, 2025
ZILBRYSQNDAOct 17, 2023
BIMZELXBLAOct 17, 2023

Opportunities

Significant near-term growth from label expansions of core assets (bimekizumab, rozanolixizumab) into new autoimmune and neurological indications.
Long-term opportunity lies in the vast early-stage pipeline of 609 candidates and leveraging the technology platform for next-generation therapies.

Risk Factors

High clinical and commercial execution risk in intensely competitive markets (Immunology/Neurology).
Pipeline growth is dependent on successful trial outcomes for key late-stage programs.
Faces ongoing pricing and reimbursement pressures globally.

Competitive Landscape

Faces intense competition from large pharma (J&J, Novartis, AbbVie) and biotech peers in both immunology (IL-17/IL-23 inhibitors) and neurology (FcRn inhibitors). Competes on the basis of scientific differentiation (e.g., dual cytokine inhibition), patient-centric development, and deep therapeutic area expertise.

Company Timeline

1928Founded

Founded in Brussels, Belgium

2020Debt

Debt: $1.2B

2023FDA Approval

FDA Approval: ZILBRYSQ

2023FDA Approval

FDA Approval: BIMZELX

2025FDA Approval

FDA Approval: KYGEVVI