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Genentech

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Genentech is a biotechnology company dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases.

Also known as Genentech, Inc.

  • Biotech & therapeutics
Status
Operatingas of 2026-09-17
Business model
B2B2C
Headquarters
South San Francisco, United States
Founded
1976
Employees
11,800+ employeesSource (opens in a new tab)
Customers
people with serious and life-threatening diseases
Legal name
Genentech, Inc.
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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

Considered the founder of the industry, Genentech, now a member of the Roche Group, has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology since we were founded in 1976.

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Acquisition
2009-03
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