Roche Menu Search Global Web Site : About Roche Worldwide Language: DE Contact Search Search Roche Language: DE Worldwide German Contact Home About Roche Products Sustainability Research & Development Partnering Media Investors Careers You are here: About Roche Get to know Roche in brief A pioneer in healthcare We have been committed to improving lives 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 frontrunner 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 Research and Development projects are being developed with companion diagnostics. more The world's largest biotech company We are the world's number 1 in biotech with 17 biopharmaceuticals on the market. Over half of the compounds in our product pipeline are biopharmaceuticals, enabling us to deliver better-targeted therapies. more The global leader in cancer treatments We have been at the forefront of cancer research and treatment for over 50 years, with medicines for breast, skin, colon, ovarian, lung and numerous other cancers. more The leading provider 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 around 9 billion Swiss francs in Research and Development every year because innovation is our lifeblood. This is amongst the highest Research and Development spends in the world across all industries. more An extraordinary workplace We are a force of over 90,000 people working together across more than 100 countries. Roche is consistently ranked as employer of choice by its employees and by external institutions. more A sustainable company For many years running we have been recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices as the leader in sustainability within our industry. more Our purpose Our business priorities Our business Our people Our governance Our history © 2016 F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd 30.09.2016 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