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BB BIOTECH AG Company Profile
BB BIOTECH is banking on genetics. The investment firm funds biotechnology companies across the globe. BB BIOTECH's portfolio includes large stakes in half a dozen companies such as Actelion and Biogen Idec; the company also holds smaller shares in about 15 others. The firm usually makes only limited investments (not taking more than a 10% stake) in non-public companies. When considering an investment, the firm looks for key development markers. BB BIOTECH prefers to take stakes in companies that are within two years of bringing a product to market.
Contact Information
Address: Vordergasse 3
CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Phone:+41-52-624-08-45
Fax:+41-52-624-60-29
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Revenue (2008):69.90 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr):6154.50%
Key People
Chairman: Prof Thomas D. Szucs
Industry Information
Sector: Financial
Industry: Diversified Investments
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