Miscellaneous GNE
Leaders
Additional Misc GNE
Acronyms
100

The name Genentech is a mix of which words?

Genetic Engineering Technology

100

The CEO of Roche Pharma

Teresa Graham

100

In the late 1970s/early 1980s, what human peptide hormone did Genentech successfully synthesize to meet increased demand?

Insulin

100

PDLT

Product Development Leadership Team

200

The year that Roche officially acquired Genentech by buying $46.8 billion worth of shares

2009

200

The first and last names of the founders of Genentech

Herb Boyer and Bob Swanson

200

Where is Genentech's newest manufacturing facility located?

Oceanside

200

OBP

Outcomes Based Planning

300

This is the year Roche was founded.

1896

300

The CEO of the Roche "Group"

Thomas Schinecker

300

In the first warehouse that Genentech settled into, what sweet treat was also being produced in the same area?

Donuts

300

PDG

Product Development Clinical Operations (per g-acronyms)

Still debated if Product Development "Global" VS. Product Development "Group"

400

What are 2 species of animals that Genentech uses on their campus (who are thematically named)?

G-goats and g-bees

400

Chief Medical Officer

Executive Vice-President and Head of Global PD

Levi Garraway

400

One of Roche's most successful molecules, this drug is used to treat multiple sclerosis.

Ocrevus

400

LIP

Lifecycle Investment Point


The point of transition from early-stage to late-stage development of a product. Consists of the processes and decisions between LIP Criteria and Phase 3 FPI.


500

The name Genentech almost had which was a mix of the two founders names

HerBob

500

PDG SSF Site Head

Gabi Lezcano

500

What was the codename given to the Genentech project that developed a new cell-based manufacturing process (CHO cell line production)?

The Orange Marmalade Project 

500

LSPC

Late Stage Portfolio Committee


Manages the project portfolio from LIP to product maturity. Main decision-making body for Life Cycle Teams and early stage teams in LIP transition, especially with regards to strategy and resource allocation.