Roche Group

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche operates across a broad spectrum of drug treatment areas, with particular strength in oncology, immunology, neurology and infectious diseases. Its diagnostics division, which provides tests, instruments and digital tools for healthcare and medical researchers. The group was founded in 1896 by Fritz Hoffman-La Roche, whose descendants still have a controlling stake. Roche originally sold consumer-focused medicines like cough syrup, vitamins and Valium, and launched cosmetics business Pantene before selling it to Procter & Gamble. Roche is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.