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Genentech

Genentech, Inc. is an American biotechnologycorporation headquartered in South San Francisco, California. It operates as an independent subsidiary of holding company Roche. Genentech Research and Early Development operates as an independent center within Roche. Historically, the company is regarded as the world's first biotechnology company.
As of 2026, Genentech employs around 12,100 people.