The health care and crop science conglomerate will pay up to $10.9bn to resolve most Roundup claims, but still has capital to do bolt-on deals like last year’s BlueRock cell therapy buy.

The health care and crop science conglomerate will pay up to $10.9bn to resolve most Roundup claims, but still has capital to do bolt-on deals like last year’s BlueRock cell therapy buy.

Bayer’s ambitious campaign to reposition itself as a global leader in two complementary fields – health and nutrition – will face its toughest test in the US, with its highly litigious approach to product liability and a tendency to target pharmaceuticals as the source of the health system’s affordability and access problems.

Novel therapeutic strategies for Parkinson’s disease have brought a renewed sense of optimism to those researching this neurodegenerative disorder. Numerous treatment avenues are being explored, including small molecules, gene therapy, cell therapy and medical devices to stimulate nerves deep in the brain. Digital also gets a look-in, being useful for analyzing gait and other symptoms, and addressing both mental and physical issues.