
	Genzyme Corporation&nbsp;is a fully owned subsidiary of&nbsp;Sanofi. Before its acquisition in 2011, Genzyme was an American biotechnology company based in&nbsp;Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2010, Genzyme was the world&rsquo;s third-largest biotechnology company, employing more than 11,000 people around the world. As a subsidiary of Sanofi, Genzyme has a presence in approximately 40 countries, including 17 manufacturing facilities and 9 genetic-testing laboratories, its products are sold in 90 countries. In 2007, Genzyme generated $3.8 billion in revenues with more than 25 products in the market. In 2006 and 2007 Genzyme was named one of&nbsp;Fortune Magazine&rsquo;s &ldquo;100 Best Companies to Work for&rdquo;. The company donated $83 million worth of products worldwide; in 2006, it made $11 million in cash donations. In 2005, Genzyme was awarded the&nbsp;National Medal of Technology, the highest level of honor awarded by the president of the United States to America&rsquo;s leading innovators.
