Crop Protection Products. Bayer. Bayer AG (/ˈbaɪər/; German pronunciation: [ˈbaɪ̯ɐ]) is a German chemical and pharmaceutical company founded in Barmen (today a part of Wuppertal), Germany in 1863.
It is headquartered in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and well known for its original brand of aspirin. Bayer marketed heroin in 1895 and invented aspirin in 1897. The company was 150 years old on 1 August 2013.[1] History[edit] Bayer AG was founded in Barmen (today a part of Wuppertal), Germany in 1863 by Friedrich Bayer and his partner, Johann Friedrich Weskott.
Bayer's first major product was acetylsalicylic acid (originally discovered by French chemist Charles Frederic Gerhardt in 1853), a modification of salicylic acid or salicin, a folk remedy found in the bark of the willow plant. In 1904, the Bayer company introduced the Bayer cross as its corporate logo. The Bayer company then became part of IG Farben, a German chemical company conglomerate. Bayer Heroin bottle Bayer has discovered, among others: Logo[edit] Homepage - Bayer. Bayer-Homepage. Bayer Links Bayer Global Bayer Ireland Bayer CropScience UK Special Interest Investor Relations Press Jobs and Career Compliance Conditions of Use Privacy Statement Imprint Latest Bayer News April 9 Premiere for futuristic aircraft – Bayer materials on board New Solar Impulse ultralight plane unveiled; Preparation for the first around-the-world flight without fuel in 2015; Bayer supports project with innovative products; Highly efficient insulation for the cockpit : » more February 28 Bayer continues successful course in anniversary year Dynamic development in the Life Science businesses, MaterialScience below expectations; EBIT advanced by 25.6 per cent to EUR 4,934 million; EBITDA before special items up by 1.5 per cent to EUR 8,401 million; net income increased 32.7 per cent to EUR 3,189 million; core earnings per share up 5.8 per cent to EUR 5.61; forecast for 2014: further growth in sales and earnings » more February 24 Last updated: March 03, 2014 Search Advanced search.
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:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/ahrp/public_html/infomail/0503/22.php on line 19 Bayer Documents: AIDS Tainted Blood Killed Thousands of Hemophiliacs Thu, 22 May 2003 An examination of internal Bayer company documents by The New York Times reveals that the company was engaged in unsavory, probably criminal marketing practices. The documents reveal that Bayer continued to sell contaminated blood plasma causing thousands of hemophiliac patients to be infected with AIDS. The documents examined by the Times provide evidence of unrestrained corrupt practices by a pharmaceutical industry giant.
This previously uninvestigated case demonstrates how this industry's lies and crimes are shielded by officials at the Food and Drug Administration. The case also demonstrates Bayer's racial elitism. See also, NYT Bayerís tactics in marketing Baycol: Even so, Dr. Mr. Dr. Dr. Mr.