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Bayer Based in Leverkusen, Germany 107,000 employees worldwide (2008) Revenue: €31.16 billion (2009) Pre-tax profits: €6.47 billion (2009) US = largest market Bayer Consists of Bayer HealthCare, Bayer MaterialScience, and Bayer CropScience Pharmaceuticals World’s leading pesticide manufacturer One of world’s largest seed companies Bayer Number one biotech company in Europe (after 2001 purchase of Aventis CropScience) Controls over half of genetically-modified crop varieties up for approval for commercial use Risks of GMOs History of Bayer Trademarked heroin in 1898 Marketed as cough syrup