Roche Pharmaceuticals is focused on translating excellence in science into effective medicines for patients. It combines cutting-edge research at in the US in Japan and over 250 partners worldwide with global scale and reach in clinical development, …

Roche has brought many highly effective drugs onto the market and is a world leader in innovative cancer drugs. Other areas include viral infections, central nervous system disorders and inflammatory diseases.

Today, Roche creates innovative medicines and diagnostic tests that help millions of patients globally. As a pioneer in healthcare, we have been committed to improving lives since the company was founded in 1896 in Basel, Switzerland.

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, commonly known as Roche, is a Swiss multinational holding healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company headquarters are located in Basel.

Since our founding over 125 years ago, Roche has grown into one of the world’s largest biotech companies, as well as a leading provider of in-vitro diagnostics and a global supplier of transformative innovative solutions across major disease areas.

Roche Pharma (Switzerland) Ltd is the Swiss national subsidiary of Roche and its approximately 160 employees are responsible for ensuring that patients in Switzerland have access to Roche's innovative portfolio of medicines. The focus of the therapeutic areas is on oncology, rheumatology, pneumology, neurology, ophthalmology and rare diseases.

Reflecting our pharma strategy, we aim to bolster end-to-end investment in key disease areas (lung cancer, breast cancer, and malignant hematological conditions), while continually seeking transformative medicines in other areas.

Discover how Roche made an impact in 2023 Discover our innovative journey in revolutionising patient care and how we’ve impacted millions worldwide. Explore our Annual Report to see our strides in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have...

Throughout our 125-year history, Roche has grown into one of the world’s largest biotech companies, as well as a leading provider of in-vitro diagnostics and a global supplier of transformative innovative solutions across major disease areas.