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 A
 
Acaricide Crop protection agent for combating mites
Acetylsalicylic acid Active ingredient of Aspirin®
Adalat® Drug product for the treatment of hypertension; active ingredient: nifedipine
Admire® Insecticide; active ingredient: imidacloprid; main applications: vegetables, rice, fruit, potatoes
Advantage® Antiflea product for dogs and cats; active ingredient: imidacloprid
Advantix® Antiflea/-tick/-mosquito product for dogs; active ingredients: imidacloprid and permethrin
Advia® Umbrella brand for a fully automatic system for large-scale laboratories for the diagnosis of, for example, cardiovascular disease, infections, metabolic disorders
Advocate® Deworming agent for dogs and cats to combat internal and external parasites; active ingredients: imidacloprid and moxidectin
Aleve® Analgesic; active ingredient: naproxen
Alka-Seltzer® Drug product that binds excess gastric acid, to reduce pain and fever
Allectus® Insecticide; active ingredients: imidacloprid and bifenthrin; main applications: turf and ornamental lawns
Amperit® High-performance, versatile thermal spray powder for surface finishing
Armada® Fungicide; active ingredients: trifloxystrobin, triadimefon; main applications: turf and ornamental lawns
Ascensia® Umbrella brand for blood glucose metering systems and services
Asian rust Fungal disease in soybeans
Aspirin® One of the most famous analgesics in the world; active ingredient: acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin® Cardio Drug product for protection against myocardial infarction; active ingredient: acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin Complex® Cold and flu product in granular form for the treatment of pain, a runny nose and fever; active ingredients: acetylsalicylic acid and pseudoephedrine
Aspirin direkt® Analgesic in chewable tablet form; active ingredient: acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin® Effect Analgesic in granular form to be taken without water; active ingredient: acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin® Migraine Drug product for the treatment of migraine-related headache; active ingredient: acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin® protect Drug product for secondary prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke; active ingredient: acetylsalicylic acid
Atlantis® Herbicide; active ingredients: mesosulfuron and others; main applications: wheat, triticale, rye
Avelox® Drug product for the treatment of respiratory tract infections; active ingredient: moxifloxacin
 
 B
 
Bariton® Fungicide for seed treatment; active ingredients: fluoxastrobin, prothioconazole; main application: cereals
Basta® Herbicide; active ingredient: glufosinate-ammonium; main applications: plantation crops (e.g. vines, fruit, oil palms), potatoes and vegetables
BAY 59-7939 Substance being tested in the treatment and prevention of thromboembolic disorders
Baycox® Anticoccidial agent for livestock; active ingredient: toltrazuril
Baydur® Brand name for a rigid polyurethane integral skin foam
Baytril® Chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of severe veterinary infectious diseases; active ingredient: enrofloxacin
Bepanthen® Range of skin care and wound-healing products; active ingredient: dexpanthenol
Bepanthol® Range of care products to treat dry, irritated skin; active ingredient: panthenol
Betanal® Herbicide; active ingredients: phenmedipham, desmedipham and ethofumesate; main application: beets
 
 C
 
Canesten®
Antifungal drug for infections of the skin; active ingredient: clotrimazole or bifonazole
Canola Species of rape plant
Ciprobay®/Cipro® Drug product for the treatment of infectious diseases; active ingredient: ciprofloxacin
Clinitek® Urinalysis systems for doctors’ offices and hospitals for the diagnosis of kidney and bladder disorders, diabetes and pregnancy
Confidor® Insecticide; active ingredient: imidacloprid; main applications: vegetables, rice, fruit, potatoes
Consumer Products Business unit in Environmental Science
Curbix® Insecticide; active ingredient: ethiprole; main applications: rice
 
 D
 
DCA 2000®+Analyzer Convenient analysis unit for doctors’ offices for the detection of diabetes and kidney disease
Decis® Insecticide; active ingredient: deltamethrin; main applications: cotton, vegetables, cereals
 
 E
 
Elmiron® Urology drug product from Ortho-McNeil, co-marketed by Bayer in the United States
Enabling Technologies Technology platform that can accelerate development work and provide support for the production of new products, system solutions and production processes by the subgroups
Envidor® Acaricide; active ingredient: spirodiclofen; main applications: citrus fruit, fruit, nuts, grapes
 
 F
 
Faktor Xa inhibitor See BAY 59-7939
Fandango® Fungicide; active ingredients: fluoxastrobin, prothioconazole; main application: cereals
Fast-track approval Accelerated FDA registration procedure for drugs that are potentially superior to existing therapeutic options
Fenikan® Herbicide, active ingredient: diflufenican; main applications: winter wheat, winter barley, rye
FiberMax® Cotton seed for the markets United States, Turkey, Greece, Spain and Brazil
Flint® Fungicide; active ingredient: trifloxystrobin; main applications: cereals, soybeans, fruit, grapes
Folicur® Fungicide; active ingredient: tebuconazole; main applications: cereals, soybeans, canola, peanuts
Forbid® Insecticide; active ingredient: spiromesifen; main application: ornamental plants
Fungicide Crop protection agent to combat fungal diseases
 
 G
 
Gaucho® Insecticide; active ingredient: imidacloprid; main applications: seed dressing for sugar beet, corn, cereals, cotton, canola
Glucobay® Drug product for the treatment of diabetes; active ingredient: acarbose
 
 H
 
Helixate® Co-marketing name for recombinant Factor VIII; marketed by Aventis Behring
Herbicide Crop protection agent to combat weeds
HSEQ Abbreviation for Health, Safety, Environment, Quality
Hussar® Herbicide; active ingredient: iodosulfuron; main applications: cereals, rice and corn
 
 I
 
Infinito® Fungicide; active ingredients: fluopicolide and propamocarb HCL; main applications: potatoes, vegetables and ornamental plants
Insecticide Crop protection agent to combat animal pests (insects)
InVigor® Seed for summer canola
 
 
 
 K
 
Key performance indicators Key indicators that reflect the main points in the continuous improvement process for safety and environmental protection measures
Kirappu® Insecticide; active ingredient: ethiprole; main application: rice
K-O Tab® 1-2-3 Insecticide; active ingredient: deltamethrin; main application: impregnation of mosquito nets
K-Othrine® Insecticide; active ingredient: deltamethrin; main applications: insects that transmit malaria, sleeping sickness and Chagas’ disease
Kogenate® Drug product for the treatment of hemophilia; active ingredient: recombinant Factor VIII
Kogenate® with Bio-Set® Recombinant Factor VIII with needleless delivery system
 
 L
 
Levitra® Drug product for the treatment of erectile dysfunction; active ingredient: vardenafil
Liberty® Herbicide; active ingredient: glufosinate-ammonium, main applications: corn, canola, cotton, soybeans, rice in conjunction with herbicide-tolerant technology
Life cycle management Measures taken to extend the marketing period of registered products through further development
 
 M
 
MaisTer® Herbicide; active ingredients: foramsulfuron and iodosulfuron; main application: corn
Makrolon® Brand name for polycarbonate; main applications: electrical/electronic goods, optical data storage media (CDs/DVDs), glazing (solid and multiwall sheet), automotive industry
Merit® Insecticide; active ingredient: imidacloprid; main applications: broad-spectrum insecticide for non-agricultural grass lawns
Molecular testing Diagnostic tests and equipment for molecular analysis of infectious diseases and cancer
 
 N
 
Naproxen Active ingredient of Aleve®
Near-patient testing Diagnostic tests and equipment used directly at the patient’s bedside and in doctors’ offices
Nexavar® Proprietary name for the active substance sorafineb
 
 O
 
Oberon® Insecticide/acaricide; active ingredient: spiromesifen; main applications: fruit/vegetables, cotton, ornamental plants
Olympus® Herbicide; active ingredient: propoxycarbazone sodium; main application: cereals
One-A-Day® Multivitamin product with complete daily doses for different users
Orphan drug status Guarantees pharmaceutical companies exclusive marketing rights in a specific indication for a defined period of time when developing drugs to treat rare diseases
OTC Abbreviation for over-the-counter, i.e. non-prescription medications
 
 P
 
Plant-made pharmaceuticals Manufacture of pharmaceuticals in plants
Polycarbonate Durable, impact-resistant plastic; see Makrolon®
Polyester polyol Raw material for polyurethane production
Polyether Raw material for polyurethane production
Polyol Raw material for polyurethane production
Polyurethane Important group of plastics
Poncho®
Insecticide; active ingredient: clothianidine; main applications: seed treatment for corn, canola, sugar beet, cereals
Premise® Insecticide; active ingredient: imidacloprid; main application: termite control
Primary care products Products for general practitioners
Pritor®/PritorPlus® Hypertension drug in conjunction with a diuretic; active ingredient: telmisartan
Profender® Innovative deworming agent
for cats; active ingredients: emodepsid and praziquantel
Proline® Fungicide; active ingredient: prothioconazole; main applications: cereals, canola
Propylene oxide Precursor used in the manufacture of polyurethane raw materials
Puma® Herbicide; active ingredient: fenoxaprop-P-ethyl; main applications: cereals, rice, soybeans, canola
 
 Q
 
Quickbayt® Insecticide; active ingredient: imidacloprid; main application: fly control in animal housing
 
 R
 
Rapidlab®/Rapidpoint® Blood gas analysis systems for emergency and intensive-care wards, for determination of electrolytes and blood gases
Raxil® Fungicide; active ingredient: tebuconazole; main applications: seed treatment for wheat and barley
Redoxon® Vitamin C product for the prevention and treatment of vitamin C deficiency; active ingredient: ascorbic acid
Rennie® Medicine to treat heartburn and acid-related stomach disorders; active ingredients: calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate
Revolver® Herbicide; active ingredient: foramsulfuron; main application: turf and ornamental lawns
 
 S
 
Scenic® Fungicide for seed treatment; active ingredients: fluoxastrobin, prothioconazole; main application: cereals
Sorafenib Active ingredient of the anticancer drug Nexavar® and the first oral multikinase inhibitor that attacks both tumor cells and the tumor vasculature
Specialty Care Specialist and hospital business for prescription-only medicines
Sphere® Fungicide; active ingredients: trifloxystrobin, cyproconazole; main applications: coffee, soybeans, cereals, sugar beet
Stakeholders Our stockholders, employees, business partners, users of our products and society in general
Stratego® Fungicide; active ingredients: trifloxystrobin, propiconazole; main applications: soybeans, cereals, rice, corn
Supradyn® Multivitamin and mineral supplement with trace elements for protection against general vitamin and mineral deficiencies
 
 T
 
Talcid® Drug product to neutralize excess gastric acid; active ingredient: hydrotalcite
TPU Abbreviation for Thermoplastic Polyurethane
Trasylol® Drug product used during open-heart surgery; active ingredient: aprotinin
Triple-i Group-wide innovation initiative based on the concept of “inspiration, ideas and innovation”
 
 W
 
World-scale facility Facility with an extremely large production capacity, to safeguard supplies to individual or multiple regions of the world
 
 Z
 
Zetia® Cardiovascular drug from Schering-Plough which Bayer plans to jointly market with that company in Japan once the product has gained marketing authorization
 
 

 

 
 
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