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Roche Navigation Menu Global Web Site : About Roche Roche in your country [about/business/roche_worldwide/roche_worldwide-countrysites.htm] Language: Deutsch Contact Search Search Roche Home About Roche Products Responsibility Research & Development Media Investors Careers Roche in your Country Contact Our purpose Our history Personalised Healthcare Our business Our people Our governance A pioneer in healthcare for nearly 120 years We are known for pharmaceutical medicines since the company was founded in 1896 in Basel, Switzerland. Today, Roche creates innovative medicines and diagnostic tests that help millions of patients globally. more The leader in personalised healthcare Roche was one of the first companies to bring targeted treatments to patients. With our combined strength in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, we are better equipped than any other company to further drive personalised healthcare. Two-thirds of our R&D projects are being developed with companion diagnostics. more The world's largest biotech company We are the world's number 1 in biotech with 14 biopharmaceuticals on the market. Over half of the compounds in our product pipeline are biopharmaceuticals, enabling us to deliver better-targeted therapies. more The world’s leading provider of cancer treatments We have been at the forefront of cancer research and treatment for over 50 years. Our medicines treat breast, skin, colon, ovarian, lung and numerous other cancers. more The global market leader of in vitro diagnostics We offer doctors profound information to guide treatments and to answer more patients’ questions than any other company. And our tests enable hospitals and labs to deliver that information quickly and reliably. more A committed investor in innovation We invest about 9 billion Swiss francs in research and development every year because innovation is our lifeblood. This is amongst the highest R&D spends in the world across all industries. more A diverse workforce and a great place to work We are a force of over 85,000 people working together across more than 150 countries. Roche is consistently ranked as employer of choice by its employees and by external institutions. more Our purpose Our business Our people Our governance Our history © 2014 F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd 8.08.2014 Legal Statement Privacy Policy This website contains information on products which is targeted to a wide range of audiences and could contain product details or information otherwise not accessible or valid in your country. Please be aware that we do not take any responsibility for accessing such information which may not comply with any legal process, regulation, registration or usage in the country of your origin. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook YouTube Pinterest