Founded in 1981 in Boston, Massachusetts, Genzyme evolved from a tiny start-up to one of the world's leading biotech compnaies with nearly 10,000 employess and operations in every region of the globe. Acquired by Sanofi in 2011, Genzyme now benefits from the reach and resources of one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, with a shared commitment to improving the lives of patients. Genzyme Canada is a division of sanofi-aventis Canada Inc. (BIOTECanada)(Bio AB)(LSBC)