Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition. Its products and services are designed to benefit people by supporting efforts to overcome the major challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. At the same time, the Group aims to increase its earning power and create value through innovation and growth. Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development, and the Bayer brand stands for trust, reliability and quality throughout the world. In fiscal 2018, the Group employed around 117,000 people and had sales of 39.6 billion euros. Capital expenditures amounted to 2.6 billion euros, R&D expenses to 5.2 billion euros.

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Roche is the world’s largest biotech company and #1 investor into R&D, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the CNS. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare. Our Pharma Partnering team provides comprehensive BD and alliance management support for Roche and Genentech’s R&D units and the broader pharmaceutical division. Alongside the broad internal pipeline, external innovation has always been a critical component of our R&D strategy.