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| − | '''Bayer AG''' is a [[pharmaceutical company]]. | + | '''Bayer AG''' is a [[pharmaceutical company]]. As a major player in 4 controversial sectors (Healthcare (pharmaceuticals), Agriculture (seeds and agro-chemicals), Polymers (plastics, synthetic rubber, coatings) and Chemicals (chemical raw materials and specialized chemicals)) for over 125 years Bayer has a distinguished history of corporate crimes ranging from the manufacture and sale of controversial drugs ([[Heroin]], Ciproxin and Baycol), the development of [[chemical warfare]] agents and poisons (Chlorine Gas, Zyklon B and VX), the use of [[forced labour]] during WW2, and numerous cases of poisoning, side-effects and environmental pollution connected to its chemical and pharmaceutical products. |
| − | ==Contamination | + | ==Lawsuits== |
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In 2003, thousands of hemophiliacs filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against Bayer and several other companies, claiming they knowingly sold blood contaminated with [[HIV]] and [[hepatitis C]]. <ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bayer-sued-by-hemophiliacs/</ref> | In 2003, thousands of hemophiliacs filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against Bayer and several other companies, claiming they knowingly sold blood contaminated with [[HIV]] and [[hepatitis C]]. <ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bayer-sued-by-hemophiliacs/</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Glyphosate=== | ||
| + | In August 2019, Bayer was reported to be seeking to settle all 18,000 [[cancer]] lawsuits relating to [[Glyphosate]] in the US for $8 billion.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-08-09/bayer-wants-to-settle-roundup-cancer-claims-for-8-billion-sources-say</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:15, 25 October 2021
 Bayer AG  (Big Pharma)      | |
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| Motto | Science for a better life |
| Founder | Friedrich Bayer |
| Headquarters | Leverkusen, Germany |
| Leader | Bayer/CEO |
| Subgroups | Monsanto |
| Staff | 115,200 |
| Sponsor of | Science Media Centre |
| Owner of Monsanto | |
Bayer AG is a pharmaceutical company. As a major player in 4 controversial sectors (Healthcare (pharmaceuticals), Agriculture (seeds and agro-chemicals), Polymers (plastics, synthetic rubber, coatings) and Chemicals (chemical raw materials and specialized chemicals)) for over 125 years Bayer has a distinguished history of corporate crimes ranging from the manufacture and sale of controversial drugs (Heroin, Ciproxin and Baycol), the development of chemical warfare agents and poisons (Chlorine Gas, Zyklon B and VX), the use of forced labour during WW2, and numerous cases of poisoning, side-effects and environmental pollution connected to its chemical and pharmaceutical products.
Lawsuits
Contamination
In 2003, thousands of hemophiliacs filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against Bayer and several other companies, claiming they knowingly sold blood contaminated with HIV and hepatitis C. [1]
Glyphosate
In August 2019, Bayer was reported to be seeking to settle all 18,000 cancer lawsuits relating to Glyphosate in the US for $8 billion.[2]
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
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| File:Glyphosate Worse than We Could Imagine Engdahl.pdf | article | 27 April 2019 | William Engdahl | This article summarizes some recent developments about Glyphosate (Bayer/Monsanto). |
