Roche has been praised for its handling of the acquisition of biotech company Genentech Inc., which it has managed to keep at an arm’s length and in which it has continued to foster a biotech spirit. Over a decade ago, in 2009, Roche purchased full ownership of Genentech for $46.8bn, however it had owned a majority stake in the company since 1990.
At the time of the acquisition, Viren Mehta, managing member of consulting firm Mehta Partners, told the New York Times...



