A Giant Stumbles

Gopal,Kevin;

A Giant Stumbles

Published on: July 1, 2001

Pharmaceutical Executive

Pharmaceutical Executive, Pharmaceutical Executive-07-01-2001, Volume 0, Issue 0

Basel, Switzerland—Roche, which recently slashed its work force by 3,000, maintains that it will remain independent even after the sale of 20 percent of the company to Novartis. Franz Humer, the troubled company’s chairman, says the founding family supports Roche’s strategy.