Roche, formally F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, is a Swiss multinational healthcare company headquartered in Basel, operating worldwide through Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics divisions. It is among the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world by revenue and a leading provider of cancer treatments globally, and owns the American biotechnology company Genentech as a wholly owned independent subsidiary.
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Company TypeSwiss multinational holding healthcare company 1 Founded Year Headquarters Connections
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A major pharmaceutical company; classified in the atlas pharmaceutical-industry.
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1. Wikipedia, Roche
Wikipedialead section, paragraph 1
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, commonly known as Roche, is a Swiss multinational holding healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics.
History section, paragraph 1
Founded in 1896 by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche, the company was known early on for producing various vitamin preparations and derivatives.
lead section, paragraph 2
The company headquarters are located in Basel.
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