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   Robert "Bob" Swanson (1947–1999) was an American venture capitalist who co-founded Genentech in 1976 with Herbert Boyer. Genentech is one of the leading biotechnology companies in the world. He was CEO of Genentech from 1976 to 1990, and chairman from 1990 to 1996.

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3. www.gene.com › about-us › leadershipOur Founders - Genentech

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   Dec 6, 1999 · Genentech was founded more than 40 years ago, in 1976, by the late venture capitalist Robert A. Swanson and the biochemist Dr. Herbert W. Boyer. In the early 1970s, Boyer and geneticist Stanley Cohen pioneered a new scientific field called recombinant DNA technology.

4. news.mit.edu › 1999 › swanson-1208Robert Swanson, 52, alumnus who launched biotechnology ...

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   Robert Swanson co-founded Genentech in 1976 and led the company to become the first profitable biotechnology firm. He was a former member of the MIT Corporation and a friend of the Institute, according to President Vest and Professor Sharp.

5. www.nature.com › articles › 35002244Robert A. Swanson (1947–99) | Nature

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   Jan 20, 2000 · On 6 December, the founder of Genentech, Robert Swanson, succumbed to brain cancer.

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6. www.nytimes.com › 1999/12/07 › businessRobert A. Swanson, 52, Co-Founder of Genentech

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   Dec 7, 1999 · Robert A. Swanson, who co-founded Genentech Inc. and played a pivotal role in creating the biotechnology industry, died Monday at his home in Hillsborough, Calif., after a yearlong battle with...

7. www.nytimes.com › 1999/12/08 › businessRobert A. Swanson Dies at 52; Early Leader in Biotechnology

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   Dec 8, 1999 · Robert A. Swanson, who co-founded Genentech Inc. and is considered the father of the biotechnology industry, died Monday at his home in Hillsborough, Calif., after a yearlong battle with...

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   What happened to Genentech founder Robert Swanson?

   • Nature 403 , 264 ( 2000) Cite this article On 6 December, the founder of Genentech, Robert Swanson, succumbed to brain cancer.

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   What happened to Bob Swanson?

   • Bob Swanson served as a director and as chief executive officer of Genentech until February 1990 when he was named chairman of the board, a position he held until his retirement in December 1996. He passed away on December 6, 1999 at age 52.

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   Why is Bob Swanson important to Genentech?

   • Genentech retains many of the values of Bob Swanson such as a commitment to excellent science and its active publication. Bob also was very concerned about the people who worked for Genentech and created an environment where they could flourish. Bob Swanson was a friend of many faculty at MIT and of the Institute.

   Robert Swanson, 52, alumnus who launched biotechnology industry | MIT

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   How old was John Swanson when he started Genentech?

   • He was 52. Mr. Swanson was a 29-year-old venture capitalist in 1976 when he started Genentech, the first company formed to exploit the then new technology of genetic engineering. Now, there are more than 1,000 biotechnology companies in the United States alone, but Genentech has remained one of the two or three most successful.

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9. www.gene.com › about-us › leadershipLeadership - Genentech

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   Genentech was founded in 1976 late venture capitalist Robert A. Swanson the biochemist Dr. Herbert W. Boyer.