Bayer Group

Bayer Group is a German life sciences company founded in 1863, headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany. It is one of the globally renowned Fortune Global 500 companies.

Bayer Group's business scope is extensive, mainly covering the fields of pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and consumer goods. In the pharmaceutical industry, Bayer Group is one of the world's leading life science companies, dedicated to researching, developing, producing, and selling a range of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and self medication products, including many well-known brand drugs such as the antibiotic Tylenol, the anti-cancer drug Dopafenib, and the eye drops New Tear Kang. In addition, Bayer Group is committed to improving patients' treatment outcomes and quality of life through digital solutions.

In addition to its pharmaceutical business, Bayer Group is also involved in the agricultural sector, developing and producing a range of agricultural chemicals and seeds, including insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. In addition, Bayer Group also conducts globally leading seed business through its subsidiary Monsanto.

In the field of consumer goods, Bayer Group develops and produces a range of consumer products such as cosmetics, personal care products, and home cleaning agents.

Bayer Group is also actively committed to public welfare undertakings such as social and environmental protection. For example, Bayer Group is one of the founders of the Global Compact, actively supporting a series of projects such as the World Health Organization's fight against sleeping sickness, global initiatives to control the spread of antibiotic resistance, and improving working conditions for farm workers and small farmers in South America. In addition, Bayer Group also actively participated in the fight against AIDS virus/AIDS.

As of 2019, Bayer Group has nearly 103824 employees and branches in 83 countries around the world. In China, Bayer Group has three major business units: prescription drugs, consumer health products, and crop science, and operates multiple factories. As of December 2019, Bayer Group has over 9000 employees in China.