BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is an American biotechnology company headquartered in San Rafael, California. It has offices and facilities in the United States, South America, Asia, and Europe. BioMarin's core business and research are in enzyme replacement therapies (ERTs). BioMarin was the first company to provide therapeutics for mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I), by manufacturing laronidase (Aldurazyme, commercialized by Genzyme Corporation). BioMarin was also the first company to provide therapeutics for phenylketonuria (PKU).
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- biotechnology [1]
- Company / filing name
- BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Novato [1]
- Founded
- 1997 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Jean Jacques Bienaime [1]
- Official website
- www.biomarin.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US09061G1013 [1]
- CIK
- 1048477 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- BMRN (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is an American biotechnology company headquartered in San Rafael, California. It has offices and facilities in the United States, South America, Asia, and Europe. BioMarin's core business and research are in enzyme replacement therapies (ERTs). BioMarin was the first company to provide therapeutics for mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I), by manufacturing laronidase (Aldurazyme, commercialized by Genzyme Corporation). BioMarin was also the first company to provide therapeutics for phenylketonuria (PKU). [3]
Over the years, BioMarin has been criticised for drug pricing and for specific instances of denying access to drugs in clinical trials. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, BioMarin Pharmaceutical. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Jean Jacques Bienaime in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: BMRN (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC founded?
Founded: 1997. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC?
Headquarters location: Novato. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC?
Business sectors: biotechnology. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — BioMarin Pharmaceutical (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.