Genentech

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Genentech Inc. (NYSE: DNA), a composite of Genetic Engineering Technology, Inc., is a leading biotechnology corporation, which was founded in 1976 by venture capitalist Robert A. Swanson and biochemist Dr. Herbert W. Boyer.  Considered the founder of the biotechnology industry, Genentech has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for more than 30 years, using human genetic information to discover, develop, commercialize and man... more

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Founders

Herbert Boyer

Dr. Boyer, a founder of Genentech who is currently retired, served as a director of Genentech from 1976 to June 1999, when he resigned from the Board in...

Robert A. Swanson

Robert A. Swanson (1947–1999) was a venture capitalist who cofounded the biotechnology giant Genentech in 1976 with Herbert Boyer. Genentech is a pioneer in...
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Address

Genentech Headquarters

1 DNA Way
South San Francisco California 94080
United States of America

Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 9,284,000,000
  • Dec 31, 2006

Operating income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 3,559,000,000
  • Dec 31, 2006

Market capitalization:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 71,000,000,000
  • Dec 31, 2007

Board members:

Member Title From To
  • Apr 2004
  • Apr 2004
  • Feb 1998
  • Sep 1999
  • Aug 2005
  • Aug 1999
  • 1976
  • Jun 1999
  • 1976
  • 1990
  • 1992
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Ticker symbol:

Stock exchange Ticker symbol
  • DNA

Slogan:

  • In Business For Life

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Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 7
  • 2009
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