Germany's Bayer employs over 3,660 people in Japan and has reported that none of their employees were injured as a consequence of the earthquake or the tsunami. Bayer's production sites are located south and southwest of Tokyo; a spokeswoman said that the company is completely operational in Japan.
Novo Nordisk announced a global workforce reduction of approximately 9,000 positions to streamline operations and reinvest DKK 8 billion (€1 billion) in growth opportunities for diabetes and obesity treatments.
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BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.
Building on the April 2025 announcement, Dow will take actions across its three operating segments to support European profitability, resulting in the closure of sites in Germany and the UK.
Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.
