Bayer
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Bayer AG is a global holding company for a number of subsidiary companies involved in biotechnology, agricultural chemicals, plastics and medical products and drugs. [1]
Aside from three service divisions, Bayer's core business divisions are:
- Bayer HealthCare which researches and manufactures drugs, medical devices and diagnotic equipment;
- Bayer CropScience which is a major biotechnology and agricultural chemical supplier;
- Bayer MaterialScience AG which is a major manufacturer of polymers and plastics.
Common consumer brands for Bayer include Bayer aspirin, Aleve, Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day vitamins, and Phillips' Milk of Magnesia. [2]
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Animal testing
Bayer does animal testing.
Animals by species, numbers & location
- Berkeley, California [3]
- Elkhart, Indiana [4]
- West Haven, Connecticut [5]
For links to copies of this facility's U.S. Department of Agriculture reports indicating species, number of animals used and other information visit Stop Animal Experimentation Now Facility Reports and Information, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Animal Plant Health Inspection reports. This Web site lists each of the 50 states; each state's name links to biomedical research facilities in that state, and to PDF copies of government documents where the facilities must report their animal usage.
Contract testing
Bayer contract tests out to Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS). [6] Huntingdon Life Sciences is the 3rd largest Contract Research Organization (CRO) in the world and the largest animal testing facility in all of Europe. Firms hire HLS to conduct animal toxicity tests for agrochemicals, petrochemicals, household products, pharmaceutical drugs and toxins. [7] HLS has a long history of gross animal welfare violations. See also Huntingdon Life Sciences, sections 2 & 3.
Political contributions
Bayer gave $255,000 to federal candidates in the 2006 election through its political action committee - 21% to Democrats and 78% to Republicans. [8]
Lobbying
Bayer spent $3,192,969 for lobbying in 2006 in the U.S. Six lobbying firms were used with most lobbying being done using in-house lobbyists. [9]
Personnel
Key Bayer AG executives and 2006 pay: [10]
- Werner Wenning, Chief Executive Officer, $2,440,000
- Klaus Kuhn, Chief Financial Officer, $1,780,000
- Richard Pott, Labour Director, $1,320,000
- Wolfgang Plischke, Head of the Pharmaceuticals Division, $1,100,000
Contact Details
Bayer AG, Headquarters:
Bayerwerk, Gebäude W11
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee
51368 Leverkusen, Germany
Phone: +49-214-30-1
Fax: +49-214-30-66328
U.S. Office:
100 Bayer Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412-777-2000
Fax: 412-777-2034
Articles and resources
Sourcewatch articles
References
- ↑ "Bayer: Profile and Organization Names Figures Facts", accessed June 2007.
- ↑ Products, Bayer, accessed August 2007.
- ↑ Humane Society of the U.S. Berkley, CA, Research Facilities, accessed February 2009
- ↑ HSUS Elkhart, Indiana, Research Facilities, accessed February 2009
- ↑ HSUS West Haven, CT, Research Facilities, accessed February 2009
- ↑ Inside Huntingdon Life Sciences Inside Customers, accessed December 2008
- ↑ Inside HLS Frequently Asked Questions About Huntingdon Life Sciences, accessed February 2009
- ↑ 2006 PAC Summary Data, Open Secrets, accessed August 2007.
- ↑ Bayer lobbying expenses, Open Secrets.
- ↑ Bayer AG Key Executives, Yahoo Finance, accessed August 2007.
Resources
- www.cbgnetwork.org/4.html Coalition against BAYER Dangers
