Bayer (China) Co., Ltd., founded in 1863, is a world-renowned over-the-counter drug supplier under the Bayer Group of Germany, a global pharmaceutical enterprise dedicated to the production/R&D/sales of human and animal medicines in the fields of polymers/medicine/healthcare/chemicals and agriculture
Bayer AG was founded in Germany in 1863 by Friedrich Bayer. On March 6, 1899, Bayer acquired the registered trademark of aspirin, which later became the most widely used and well-known pharmaceutical brand in the world and brought Bayer unimaginable profits. In 1925, the company merged with several other chemical companies to form Farben Chemical Industries, which was dismantled after the war. In 1951, it became an independent successor company called Bayer Pigment AG, and in 1972 it was named "Bayer AG".
Headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, the company has 750 production facilities at 200 locations on six continents; With 120,000 employees and 350 branches, it is located in almost all countries of the world. Polymers, pharmaceuticals and health care, chemicals and agriculture are the company's four pillar industries. With more than 10,000 product categories, the company is Germany's largest industrial group. Bayer's history is one of the constant pursuit of a better quality of life.
Bayer AG is divided into three sub-groups: Bayer MaterialScience, Bayer CropScience, and Bayer Pharma.
The company ranked 154th in the 2009 Fortune list of the world's 500 largest companies.
In 2005, Bayer acquired Roche's OTC drug division, and Bayer has become one of the world's top three OTC drugs. Bayer Pharma's Pharmaceuticals Division continues to focus on common drug areas such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, infections and urology, and accelerates the development of specialty drugs, such as oncology drugs.
Headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, Bayer HealthCare, a subsidiary of the Bayer Group, is a leading innovative pharmaceutical company in the field of healthcare in the world. The company operates globally in animal health, consumer health, diabetes care and prescription drugs. Bayer HealthCare's goal is to discover and produce products that promote human and animal health around the world. In 2005, Bayer HealthCare generated global sales of 9.4 billion euros.
Bayer History
Dye salesman Friedrich Bayer and master colorist Johann Friedrich Eskott collaborated to create "Friedr. Bayer et comp.", to produce and sell synthetic dyes.
Although the production of dyes from coal tar derivatives has only been around for a few years, it has opened up entirely new business areas for the young chemical industry.
The establishment of a scientific laboratory in Wuppertal-Elberfeld (headquarters from 1878 to 1912) set new standards in industrial research. As a result of its efforts and exploration, Bayer has developed a wide range of intermediate products, dyes and pharmaceuticals, including aspirin, the "medicine of the century". Aspirin was developed by Felix Hoffmann and introduced to the market in 1899. During this time, Bayer has established a presence in the international community, exporting as far as China and establishing subsidiaries in Russia, France, Belgium, the United Kingdom and the United States. Aspirin has also become one of the best-selling drugs in history thanks to Bayer's efforts. At the same time, Bayer has established itself as a dominant player in the global pharmaceutical market.
随着时间的推移，事实证明Elberfeld已无法满足继续扩张的需求。因此，拜耳首先于1891年收购了Dr. Carl Leverkus & Sons North of Cologne工厂，继而购买了莱茵河沿岸的一些其它土地。1912年，公司总部迁至勒沃库森。
After World War II, Bayer once again focused on research and development, laying the foundation for a re-establishment of its business operations. Further developments in the polyurethane chemical industry, new crop protection products, fibers such as polyacrylonitrile Dralon, thermoplastic material Makrolon, new synthetic fiber dyes and many other inventions have played a pivotal role in the company's expansion. New products such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular drugs, skin antifungal drugs, and broad-spectrum antibiotics have been born from Bayer's pharmaceutical laboratories.
In 1988, Bayer celebrated its 125th anniversary. In the same year, the Bayer Group became the first German company to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
In 1994, Bayer acquired Sterling Winthrop's North American self-medication business – a milestone in the company's history, as it allowed the company to reuse "Bayer" as its company name in the United States. For the first time in 75 years, Bayer operates in the United States under its own name and with the Bayer Cross logo as its corporate identity. In 1995, Miles Inc. in the USA was renamed Bayer.
In 2002, Bayer shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the world's most important stock market, under the ticker symbol BAY. On July 1 of the same year, the Bayer Group began the largest reorganization in its history, resulting in the company's current organizational structure.
