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This presentati<strong>on</strong> c<strong>on</strong>tains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “believes”,<br />

“expects”, “anticipates”, “projects”, “intends”, “should”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “future” or similar expressi<strong>on</strong>s or by discussi<strong>on</strong> of, am<strong>on</strong>g other things,<br />

strategy, goals, plans or intenti<strong>on</strong>s. Various factors may cause actual results to differ materially in the future from those reflected in forward-looking<br />

statements c<strong>on</strong>tained in this document, including am<strong>on</strong>g others:<br />

(1) pricing <strong>and</strong> product initiatives of competitors;<br />

(2) legislative <strong>and</strong> regulatory developments <strong>and</strong> ec<strong>on</strong>omic c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s;<br />

(3) delay or inability in obtaining regulatory approvals or bringing products to market;<br />

(4) developments in financial market c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s, including the market for acquisiti<strong>on</strong> financing <strong>and</strong> other capital markets <strong>and</strong> fluctuati<strong>on</strong>s in<br />

currency exchange rates;<br />

(5) uncertainties in the discovery, development or marketing of new products or new uses of existing products, including without limitati<strong>on</strong><br />

negative results of clinical trials or research projects <strong>and</strong> unexpected side-effects of pipeline or marketed products;<br />

(6) increased government pricing pressures or changes in third party reimbursement rates;<br />

(7) interrupti<strong>on</strong>s in producti<strong>on</strong>;<br />

(8) loss of or inability to obtain adequate protecti<strong>on</strong> for intellectual property rights;<br />

(9) Litigati<strong>on</strong>;<br />

(10) the inherent uncertainties involved in negotiati<strong>on</strong>s with the special committee of Genentech <strong>and</strong> that there can be no assurances that a<br />

negotiated transacti<strong>on</strong> will ultimately be agreed to or c<strong>on</strong>summated;<br />

(11) potential difficulties in integrating the <str<strong>on</strong>g>business</str<strong>on</strong>g>es of Genentech <strong>and</strong> <strong>Roche</strong>, <strong>and</strong> that some or all of the anticipated benefits of the<br />

proposed transacti<strong>on</strong> may not be realized <strong>on</strong> the schedule c<strong>on</strong>templated or at all;<br />

(12) that future dividends are subject to the discreti<strong>on</strong> of the board of directors of <strong>Roche</strong> <strong>and</strong> a number of other factors, some of which are<br />

bey<strong>on</strong>d the c<strong>on</strong>trol of <strong>Roche</strong>;<br />

(13) the ability of <strong>Roche</strong> to generate cash flow to, am<strong>on</strong>g other things, repay acquisiti<strong>on</strong>-related debt as currently c<strong>on</strong>templated;<br />

(14) loss of key executives or other employees; <strong>and</strong><br />

(15) adverse publicity <strong>and</strong> news coverage.<br />

The directors of Genentech who are also employees of <strong>Roche</strong> will not take part in the c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong> of the proposed transacti<strong>on</strong> by the<br />

Genentech board <strong>and</strong> accordingly are not permitted to comment or resp<strong>on</strong>d to questi<strong>on</strong>s regarding the transacti<strong>on</strong> as representatives of<br />

Genentech.<br />

For marketed products discussed in this presentati<strong>on</strong>, please see full prescribing informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> our website – www.roche.com<br />

All menti<strong>on</strong>ed trademarks are legally protected.<br />

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