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Glyphosate Trial Split into Two Parts

Published January 9, 2019

A California federal judge has granted Bayer’s request to split a major trial into two parts. The first phase would focus on whether or not Monsanto’s Roundup herbicides caused the plaintiff to develop Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. If that can be proven,…

Judge Reduces Damages in Monsanto Lawsuit

Published October 23, 2018

A San Francisco judge has slashed the punitive damages in a lawsuit involving Monsanto. A former school groundskeeper sued Monsanto after developing cancer, blaming his use of Roundup. The jury originally awarded the man $289 million, but the judge reduced…

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Sales Increase Reported for Bayer CropScience

Published September 6, 2018

Bayer reports second quarter net income of $923 million, a decline of 35 percent from one year ago. Sales were up nearly nine percent in the quarter, driven primarily from the crop science business. Bayer CropScience reports sales of $3.5…

DOJ Approves Bayer’s Integration of Monsanto Assets

Published August 20, 2018

With the divestiture of certain assets to BASF wrapped up, Bayer can now integrate Monsanto into its business. Bayer closed on the deal in early June but had to delay integration process until the U.S. Justice Department antitrust actions were…

Bayer-Monsanto Acquisition Update

Published July 30, 2018

Bayer Crop Science District Sales Manager Mark Haugland says Bayer’s acquisition with Monsanto is moving along. Financially, the acquisition closed on June 7. At the request of the Department of Justice, Monsanto must hold separate until the divestiture of the…

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Bayer Wrapping Up Monsanto Takeover

Published June 4, 2018

Bayer is expected to wrap up its takeover of Monsanto Thursday. The company has approvals from all required regulatory authorities. Chairman of the Bayer AG Board, Werner Baumann, says in a statement the company be doubling the size of the…

With Divestiture, BASF Acquires Bayer Brands

Published May 29, 2018

With the Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto, BASF is buying Bayer’s canola, soybean and vegetable seed business. The Liberty herbicide business is also part of the deal. The assets that will be purchased by BASF are valued at $9 billion.

Bayer-Monsanto Deal Receives U.S. Antitrust Approval

Published May 29, 2018

The U.S. Justice Department has given its thumbs’ up for the Bayer-Monsanto deal. The antitrust regulators are demanding the two companies spin off $9 billion in assets, the largest sale of corporate assets ever required by the Justice Department. This…

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Bayer AG Updates Crop Science Leadership

Published May 7, 2018

As Monsanto shares updates on changes to their Executive Leadership Team, Bayer also announces their new Executive Leadership Team for the Crop Science Division. President of Bayer’s Crop Science Division, Liam Condon, will lead the new Executive Leadership Team. Monsanto’s…

Changes for Monsanto Executive Team

Published May 7, 2018

Monsanto Chairman and CEO Hugh Grant will be leaving Monsanto when Bayer AG acquires the company. In a statement, Grant says he’s made the decision to pursue new opportunities following the closing of the transaction. However, the statement doesn’t clarify…

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Articles tagged under: Monsanto

Glyphosate Trial Split into Two Parts

Judge Reduces Damages in Monsanto Lawsuit

Sales Increase Reported for Bayer CropScience

DOJ Approves Bayer’s Integration of Monsanto Assets

Bayer-Monsanto Acquisition Update

Bayer Wrapping Up Monsanto Takeover

With Divestiture, BASF Acquires Bayer Brands

Bayer-Monsanto Deal Receives U.S. Antitrust Approval

Bayer AG Updates Crop Science Leadership

Changes for Monsanto Executive Team

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