Anxious Investors Relieved At Bayer’s Fresh Monsanto Litigation Strategy
Executive Summary
Bayer has taken steps to address the concerns of its stockholders by pulling together a legal team for its ongoing US glyphosate litigation, and bringing on board Merck’s Vioxx lawyer.
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