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Bayer HealthCare
Bayer HealthCare is among the world’s foremost innovators in the field of pharmaceutical and medical products. This subgroup’s mission is to research, develop, manufacture and market innovative products that improve the health of people and animals throughout the world.
The subgroup has four operating divisions:
The subgroup has four operating divisions:
- Animal Health (veterinary medicines and grooming products)
- Bayer Schering Pharma* (prescription medicines)
- Consumer Care (over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements)
- Medical Care** (blood glucose monitoring devices and contrast agent injection systems)
| Corporate data | |
| Company name | Bayer HealthCare AG |
| Headquarters | Leverkusen, Germany |
| Chairman of the Board of Management | Arthur Higgins |
| Divisions | Animal Health Bayer Schering Pharma* Consumer Care Medical Care** |
| Sales | EUR 15,407 million |
| EBITDA1 before special items | EUR 4,157 million |
| R&D expenses | EUR 1,742 million |
| Employees | 53,100 |
As of December 31,2008
1 for definition see footnotes to Bayer Group Key Data table
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The names "Bayer Schering Pharma" or "Schering" as used in this website always refer to Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Berlin, Germany, or its predecessor, Schering AG, Berlin, Germany, respectively.
**
The Diabetes Care Division and the Medrad medical devices business were combined to form the Medical Care Division effective January 1, 2009.
Bayer HealthCare
