Roche is a Swiss research‑based healthcare group headquartered in Basel. It operates two core divisions—Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics—developing and manufacturing biologic and small‑molecule medicines, alongside in‑vitro diagnostics, molecular testing, and digital health solutions for clinical decision support.
Therapeutic focus areas include oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, neuroscience, and ophthalmology. In diagnostics, Roche is a leading provider of clinical chemistry, immunoassay, molecular PCR, and sequencing‑based systems and tests used by hospitals and laboratories worldwide. The company’s R&D and portfolio are supported by subsidiaries such as Genentech and Foundation Medicine. Founded in 1896, Roche maintains a global research, manufacturing, and supply network and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.