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BB Biotech

BB Biotech

Schaffhausen, Schaffhausenbbbiotech.ch

Overview

BB Biotech AG is a Swiss publicly traded investment company and one of the world's largest investors in the biotechnology sector. It invests in fast-growing biotechnology companies that are developing and marketing innovative drugs. The portfolio typically consists of 20 to 35 companies, with a focus on those whose products address significant unmet medical needs. While primarily investing in publicly listed companies (at least 90% of assets), it can allocate up to 10% to private equity holdings. The firm's investment manager is Bellevue Asset Management AG.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Galecto BiotechNov 2025Private PlacementCo-investor
Rivus PharmaceuticalsSep 2022Series BCo-investor
AM-PharmaSep 2014Series D Extension-
AM-PharmaSep 2011Series D-

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSchaffhausen, Schaffhausen
Year FoundedN/A

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