Roche Holdings, Ltd., a biotech company, operates in the fields of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics worldwide. It offers products and services for the early detection, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various diseases. The company offers in-vitro diagnostics and drugs for cancer and transplantation, cardiovascular and dermatological diseases, and virology. It also offers products for other therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases, inflammatory and metabolic disorders, and diseases of the central nervous system. In addition, Roche Holdings provides a range of products and services in various fields of medical testing. It provides solutions for medical and biotechnological research; solutions for private and public hospital laboratories; and point of care testing solutions. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.