Bayer AG - Stockholders' Newsletter Second Quarter 2008

Bayer continues its success in the 2nd quarter

News

Cereal fungicide Folicur®
Protecting crops against black stem rust
A new, aggressive strain of the black stem rust fungus, designated Ug99, is threatening global wheat stocks. Field trials conducted in Kenya have demonstrated that black stem rust can be effectively controlled with the cereal fungicide Folicur® from Bayer CropScience. » more

New dosing regimen
YAZ registered in Europe
The new low-dose oral contraceptive YAZ® will soon be available on the European market, too. Bayer Schering Pharma recently received the necessary marketing authorization. » more

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Xarelto®
Rivaroxaban again shows superior efficacy to enoxaparin
The active substance rivaroxaban has once again demonstrated superior efficacy to enoxaparin in a Phase III study. The anticoagulant, which is undergoing clinical development, was investigated in the record4 study in patients who had undergone total knee replacement surgery. » more

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News Overview

Key Data
Bayer Group
Net Sales, EBITDA, EBIT, Net income, Cash flow, Non-operating result, Number of Employees » more

Bayer Stock Key Data
Investor Information
Bayer stock recovered somewhat in the second quarter following the drop in the share price in the first three months of the year. » more

Management Report
Overview of Sales, Earnings and Financial Position
With a successful second quarter, the Bayer Group continued the positive performance of the preceding quarters. » more

Focus
Bayer Climate Program makes great advances
Our goal is to continue growing without placing an additional burden on the global climate » more