EX-21 18 a2152800zex-21.htm EXHIBIT 21
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EXHIBIT 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

Name
   Direct Parent
   Ownership
   Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
BioMarin/Genzyme LLC   Genzyme Corporation   50 % Massachusetts
GLBC LLC   Genzyme Corporation   100 % Massachusetts
Genzyme Europe BV   Genzyme Luxembourg S.à.r.l.   100 % The Netherlands
Genzyme Flanders   Genzyme Luxembourg S.à.r.l.   100 % Belgium
Genzyme GmbH   Genzyme Corporation   100 % Germany
Genzyme Ireland Limited   Genzyme Luxembourg S.à.r.l.   100 % Republic of Ireland
Genzyme Limited   Genzyme Corporation   100 % United Kingdom
Genzyme Pharmaceuticals   Genzyme Corporation   100 % Switzerland
Genzyme Securities Corporation   Genzyme Corporation   100 % Masssachusetts
Genzyme Polyclonals S.A.S.   SangStat Atlantique   100 % France
SangStat Atlantique   SangStat Medical Corporation   100 % France



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