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Legend Biotech Corporation
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Legend Biotech Corporation

Legend Biotech has emerged as one of the most successful cell therapy companies globally, with its BCMA-targeted CAR-T therapy CARVYKTI achieving approximately $1.9 billion in global end-user sales during 2025. The company recorded $627 million in recognized revenue and has treated over 10,000 patients across 18 markets worldwide. A collaboration with Johnson & Johnson has enabled rapid global com

United StatesEst. 20141,500$627M (recognized) / $1.9B (end-user sales, 2025)Raritan NJ mega-plant (10,000-patient capacity), Ghent BE (planned)NASDAQ: LEGNScore 85

Business Nature

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company focused exclusively on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing novel cell therapies. Its BCMA-targeted CAR-T therapy CARVYKTI is manufactured across a growing network of facilities including the Raritan, New Jersey mega-plant 10,000-patient annual capacity in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, supported by $835 million in cash reserves.

Core Business Areas

- BCMA-targeted CAR-T cell therapy CARVYKTI/ciltacabtagene autoleucel - Autologous cell therapy manufacturing and global supply chain - Clinical development for multiple myeloma earlier treatment lines - Research into next-generation cell therapies for solid tumors

Industry Rankings

Corporate Report

Core Business

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company focused exclusively on developing and commercializing novel cell therapies. Its sole commercial product, CARVYKTI (ciltacabtagene autoleucel), is a BCMA-directed CAR-T therapy for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma that generated approximately $1.9 billion in global end-user sales during 2025. The company recorded $627 million in recognized revenue and has treated over 10,000 patients across 18 markets.

Global Presence

Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, with roots in Nanjing, China, Legend Biotech operates across 18 core markets. Its manufacturing network includes a major facility in Raritan, New Jersey (with annual capacity for 10,000 patients in partnership with Johnson & Johnson) and a planned European facility in Ghent, Belgium. The company employs approximately 1,500 people globally.

Key Strengths

Legend Biotech's extraordinary growth trajectory — CARVYKTI sales reaching $1.9 billion — demonstrates exceptional commercial execution. The company is one of the few pure-play CGT companies to achieve profitability, with $835 million in cash reserves funding continued expansion. Its exclusive focus on cell therapy, combined with the Johnson & Johnson partnership, provides both undiluted strategic attention and significant commercial resources for global market development.

VerityRank Score

Legend Biotech achieves a VerityRank Score of 95/100, reflecting its exceptional single-product commercial success, 100% pure-play CGT focus, and rapid global manufacturing scale-up capability.

VerityRank Score

85/ 100

Based on market presence, financial scale, operational capacity, and brand strength.

Quick Facts

Headquarters

Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Founded

2014

Employees

1,500

Revenue

$627M (recognized) / $1.9B (end-user sales, 2025)

Factories

Raritan NJ mega-plant (10,000-patient capacity), Ghent BE (planned)

Categories

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Data Sources & Methodology

This corporate profile is compiled from publicly available sources including company annual reports, SEC/regulatory filings, official press releases, and verified third-party industry databases. Financial figures reflect the most recent fiscal year disclosures and are cross-validated across multiple independent references.

VerityRank Score is calculated using a proprietary multi-dimensional model evaluating market presence, financial strength, operational scale, innovation capacity, and brand influence. Individual dimension scores are normalized against industry peers and updated quarterly.

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Key references: Official Website NASDAQ: LEGN , Legend Biotech FY2025 Financial Results | Legend Biotech Q1 2026 Results | Legend Biotech — Wikipedia | Legend Biotech Official Website