Name That Company

I was founded in 1980 to focus on applied molecular genetics. Today, I’m the world’s largest biotechnology company, developing products related to hematology, oncology, inflammation, neurology and metabolic disorders. (Perhaps you’ve heard of Aranesp, Enbrel, Epogen, Kineret, Neulasta or Neupogen?) Based in Los Angeles, I operate in 19 nations and employ more than 10,000 people. I bought Immunex in 2002. My stock price has soared some tenfold over the past decade. I was added to the Nasdaq 100 index in 1989 and to the Standard & Poor’s 500 index in 1992. Who am I?

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Last week’s question: My businesses, one of which traces its roots to 1853, built the world’s first working helicopter, invented elevators and air conditioning, developed the first commercially available hydrogen fuel cells, and designed complete life support systems for the Space Shuttle. My brands include Otis, Carrier, Chubb, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky and Hamilton Sundstrand. My engines power more than 50 percent of the world’s commercial airliners, and my systems are found on more than 90 percent of the world’s aircraft. I’m the 49th largest American company. Present in 180 nations, I rake in about $30 billion annually. Who am I? (Answer: United Technologies)