Bachem is specialized in the commercial production of peptides and complex organic compounds as active pharmaceutical ingredients, in the production of peptide-based biochemicals and in the development of manufacturing processes for these compounds. Founded in 1971, the company is headquartered in Bubendorf, Canton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. In addition to the Bubendorf site, Bachem has another large production site in Switzerland in Vionnaz in the canton of Valais.