Looks like no buyout from Roche anytime soon. They are out of the market for a couple of years. <a href="http://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/09/merged_roche-genentech_shakes.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/09/merged_roche-genentech_shakes.php</a>