Kosan Biosciences - Ownership and Business Overview

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Kosan Biosciences Ownership

Who owns Kosan Biosciences?

Kosan Biosciences is owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb. It was acquired on May 29, 2008.

Kosan Biosciences Business Overview

Where is Kosan Biosciences headquartered?

Kosan Biosciences is headquartered in Hayward, California.

How many employees does Kosan Biosciences have?

Kosan Biosciences has 91 employees.

What sector is Kosan Biosciences in?

Kosan Biosciences is a life science company.

When was Kosan Biosciences founded?

Kosan Biosciences was founded in 1995.

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Kosan Biosciences, Inc.

3832 Bay Center Place,
Hayward, California 94545
United States,
510-732-8400
www.kosan.com

Kosan Biosciences is an established cancer therapeutics company focused on advancing two new classes of anticancer agents through clinical development: heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitors and epothilones.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Life Science

Employees

91

Established

1995

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