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'''Bayer AG''' is a [[pharmaceutical company]].
 
'''Bayer AG''' is a [[pharmaceutical company]].
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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===
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In August 2019, Bayer was reported to be seeking to settle all 18000 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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Revision as of 00:00, 10 August 2019

Group.png Bayer AG  
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Logo der Bayer AG.svg
MottoScience for a better life
Founder Friedrich Bayer
HeadquartersLeverkusen, Germany
Subgroups Monsanto
Staff115,200
Interest ofGinkgo Bioworks
Owner of Monsanto

Bayer AG is a pharmaceutical company.

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 18000 cancer lawsuits relating to Glyphosate in the US for $8 billion.[2]


 

Related Document

TitleTypePublication dateAuthor(s)Description
File:Glyphosate Worse than We Could Imagine Engdahl.pdfarticle27 April 2019William EngdahlThis article summarizes some recent developments about Glyphosate (Bayer/Monsanto).
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