Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Our products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, we aim to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power. Our products help address some of todayÍs biggest challenges, including global population growth, an aging society and the need to make efficient _ and, wherever possible, sustainable _ use of natural resources. In line with our mission ñBayer: Science For A Better Life,î we aim to improve peopleÍs quality of life by preventing, alleviating or curing diseases. We also help provide an adequate supply of high-quality food, feed and renewable plant-based raw materials. For these endeavors, we focus on developing and successfully commercializing innovative products and solutions based on scientific knowledge.