Biogen Elects Denner’s Girlfriend to Board, Says Board Knew Ties

Biogen Inc. shareholders elected Susan Langer, 32, to the board Monday. The company said the board was aware of her relationship with former director Alex Denner prior to the vote.

“The relationship was disclosed during the nomination process and discussed by the board,” Biogen spokesperson Jack Cox said. “The board unanimously approved the nomination of Susan Langer based upon her own qualifications.”

Langer and Denner live together and have a child together, according to Stat. The company didn’t disclose the relationship to shareholders when it announced her nomination, the publication said.

Denner was chair of the Biogen board’s corporate governance ...