Genzyme

Genzyme

One of the world’s foremost biotechnology companies, Genzyme is dedicated to making a major positive impact on the lives of people with serious diseases. Founded in Boston in 1981, Genzyme has grown from a small start-up to a diversified enterprise with annual revenues exceeding $3 billion and more than 9,500 employees in locations spanning the globe. With many established products and services helping patients in nearly 90 countries, Genzyme is a leader in the effort to develop and apply the most advanced technologies in the life sciences. The company’s products and services are...
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quick facts
NASDAQ symbol:GENZ
Headquarters:Cambridge, Massachusetts
Annual revenue:$4,605,040,000
Net income:$421,080,000
Operating income:$581,480,000
Market cap:$20,000,000,000
Employees:12,000
Industries:Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Biotechnology

Revenue history for Genzyme

RevenueDate
$4,605,040,000 December 31, 2008
$3,187,000,000 December 31, 2006
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Net income history for Genzyme

Net IncomeDate
$421,080,000 December 31, 2008
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Headquarters of Genzyme

Cambridge
Cambridge
Founded:1630
Population:105,162

Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
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Current Genzyme board members

Richard F. Syron
Richard F. Syron
Board member since:2006

Mr. Syron is chairman and chief executive officer of Freddie Mac, which is the second largest source of mortgage financing in the United States....
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Connie Mack III
Connie Mack III
Board member since:2001

Senator Mack is a senior policy advisor in the public policy and government advocacy practice group at King & Spalding LLP. He served as a United...
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Victor J. Dzau
Victor J. Dzau
Board member since:2000

Victor J. Dzau, M.D., was elected a director of PepsiCo in 2005. Dr. Dzau is chancellor for health affairs at Duke University and President and CEO...
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Charles L. Cooney
Charles L. Cooney
Board member since:1983

Dr. Cooney is a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering and co-director of the program on the pharmaceutical industry at the Massachusetts...
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Divisions of Genzyme

Division Name
Imtix SangStat (Switzerland) GmbH
SangStat Atlantique S.A.S.
Genzyme Ireland Ltd
Genzyme Securities Corporation
Genzyme Luxembourg Sar.l.
Genzyme Polyclonals S.A.S.
Genzyme International Holdings Ltd
Genzyme Limited
BioMarin/Genzyme LLC
Genzyme Europe B.V.
Genzyme Global Sar.l.
Genzyme Therapeutic Products Corporation
Genzyme Therapeutic Products Partnership
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Companies acquired by Genzyme

CompanyDate:
Focal, Inc. 2006
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who are the Board of Directors at Genzyme?
  • A:
    A few Board Members include:
    - Richard F. Syron, Board Member
    - Connie Mack III, Board Member
    - Victor J. Dzau, Board Member
    - Charles L. Cooney, Board Member
    - Robert J. Carpenter, Board Member
    - Gail K. Boudreaux, Board Member
    - Douglas A. Berthiaume, Board Member
    - Henri A. Termeer, Chairman
    - Cornelius Mcgillicudy III, Board Member
    - Richard F. Syron, Board Member
  • Q:
    From which firms did Genzyme receive venture capital?
  • A:
    Genzyme raised venture capital from Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers.
  • Q:
    Where is Genzyme's corporate headquarters?
  • A:
    The company's headquarters is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Q:
    Which sectors does Genzyme operate?
  • A:
    The company competes in Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing and Biotechnology.
  • Q:
    What companies did Genzyme acquire?
  • A:
    Genzyme's has acquired Focal, Inc.
  • Q:
    What is the ticker symbol and exchange for Genzyme?
  • A:
    The symbol is "GENZ" listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

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