Bayer

Question 1

who started the compamy

Answer 1

dye salesman Friedrich Bayer and master dyer Johann Friedrich Weskott found the general partnership

Question 2

1881-1914?

Answer 2

grew into large international chemical company

Question 3

WW1

Answer 3

largely cut off from its major export markets, and sales of dyes and pharmaceuticals drop accordingly

Question 4

WW2

Answer 4

-began losing foreign assests and patents again

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Question 5

1950

Answer 5

company was allowed to acquire foreign affiliates as well. At first the United States and Latin America were the focus of these activities.

Question 6

19th Century development

Answer 6

development of polyurethane chemistry, new crop protection products, fibers such as the polyacrylonitrile fiber Dralon, the thermoplastic Makrolon®, new dyestuffs for synthetic fibers and many other inventions all contributed to the company’s expansion.

Question 7

Oil Crisis

Answer 7

• ended economic miracle

- prices for chemical raw materials based on oil had risen astronomically.

Question 8

Felix hoffmann

Answer 8

• reduced its side effects by reacting salicylic acid with acetic anhidride

Question 9

esterification

Answer 9

-phenolic OH group in salicylic acid is replaced with an ester functional group

Question 10

uses of aspirin

Answer 10

-pain relief
headaches
stroke prevention

Question 11

aspirin preventing strokes

Answer 11

platelets less sticky leads to less clotting

Question 12

divisions of bayer in USA

Answer 12

• pharmecuticals
• consumer health
• crop science
• animal health

Question 13

countries

Answer 13

Bayer Group comprises 241 consolidated companies** in 79 countries throughout the world

Question 14

2016 sales

Answer 14

34.943 billion euro 41.3 billion usd

Question 15

2017 sales

Answer 15

35.015 billion euro 42.5 billion usd

Question 16

stock

Answer 16

98.13 euro 119.20 usd

Question 17

Xarelto

Answer 17

blood thinner

Question 18

eylea

Answer 18

chemotherapy umbrella

treats swelling in the retinas

Question 19

nexavar

Answer 19

chemotherapy for kidney liver and thyroid cancer

Question 20

aleve

Answer 20

non sterioidal anti inflam

Question 21

claritin

Answer 21

treats seasonal allergies and hives

Question 22

alion

Answer 22

soil active herbicide used to est permanent crops like grapes tree nuts and sugar cane

Question 23

cropstar

Answer 23

seed treatment

helps protect crops in early vulnerable stages

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flint

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applies to fungicides

prevents soybean rust and fungal diseases

Question 25

advantix

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protects dogs from fleas, ticks and parasites

Question 26

baytril

Answer 26

antibiotic used by vets in pets

Question 27

seresto

Answer 27

dog and cat collar to fight ticks and fleas