Genetics Institute
Genetics Institute, Inc. was a biotechnology research and development company founded by Thomas Maniatis and Mark Ptashne, two Harvard molecular biologists, in 1980 in Massachusetts. Originally operating out of Ptashne's house in Boston, the company found more spacious quarters first in Boston and then Cambridge before expanding further. Gabriel Schmergel joined soon afterwards as CEO.
| Company type | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Fate | acquisition by Wyeth |
| Successor | Wyeth |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, MA, United States |
Many leading scientists joined G.I. from academia and it proved to be a fertile source of patents for some time.
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