July 2009

July 29

Bayer robust in a difficult environment - Interim report for the second quarter of 2009:
HealthCare strong - further growth at CropScience - MaterialScience stabilized / Group sales EUR 8,009 million (minus 5.9 percent) / EBITDA before special items EUR 1,765 million (minus 6.9 percent) / EBIT before special items EUR 1,101 million (minus 11.8 percent) / Group net income EUR 532 million (minus 7.3 percent) / Net cash flow EUR 1,399 million (plus 57.4 percent) / Earnings targets for full year 2009 confirmed » more

July 28

Bayer Animal Health
Microchip scanning at world's oldest charity
Bayer Animal Health has donated one of its hand-held Tracer microchip scanners to The Horse Trust in Princes Risborough to help identify the horses, donkeys or ponies they receive each year. » more

July 27

Bayer plc
Running raises respite opportunities for cancer families
Local charity Sail 4 Cancer today received a cheque for £3,156.25 from Bayer plc and Newbury Athletic Club. » more

July 21

Bayer Schering Pharma
NICE to meet again to discuss Final Appraisal Determination of ▼Nexavar® (sorafenib) for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
The anticipated National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) decision on the Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) for Nexavar (sorafenib) for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been delayed, to allow consideration of the patient access scheme, Bayer Schering Pharma has agreed with the Department of Health » more

July 20

Bayer Scherin Pharma
Bayer Schering Pharma appoints new Medical Director
Dr. Luis Felipe Graterol has taken on the role of Medical Director at Bayer Schering Pharma (BSP) UK » more

July 13

Bayer Diabetes Care
BAYER UNVEILS DIDGET™, THE FIRST AND ONLY BLOOD GLUCOSE METER
New DIDGET Meter Transforms Kids Diabetes Experience by Tapping into Their Passion for Video Games to Build Consistent Blood Glucose Testing Habits » more

July 9

Bayer MaterialScience
Bayer MaterialScience Appoints WhitChem as UK/I Distribution Partner for Functional Films portfolio
Bayer MaterialScience has appointed WhitChem, a UK-based sales and marketing company specialising in chemicals and mineral distribution, to be a UK/I distribution partner for its Functional Films product portfolio. » more