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Establishment in Basel

When
1896
Where
Basel
Part of
Hoffmann-La Roche founded in Basel

Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche founded the company in Basel in 1896, focusing on vitamin preparations.

The company was founded in 1896 by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche. It was known early on for producing various vitamin preparations and derivatives. The headquarters are located in Basel, which is Switzerland's main center for the pharmaceutical industry.

Sources

  1. Roche Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. Basel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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