Bayer to invest more than 500 million Euros for the manufacturing of hemophilia A products currently in development

WHIPPANY, N.J., March 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With an investment of more than 500 million Euros, Bayer will establish capacities for the manufacturing of the recombinant factor VIII  (rFVIII) hemophilia products that are currently in development at its sites in Wuppertal and Leverkusen, Germany. Two investigational therapy options for hemophilia A patients are currently listed in Phase III development.

Bayer's approved hemophilia A product is manufactured exclusively in Berkeley, California, USA. Establishing an additional supply source in Germany will help the company to prepare for production of the anticipated new therapy options and address the growing demand in this therapeutic area.  

"This investment will be one of the largest in the history of Bayer HealthCare and reflects our strong commitment in the hemophilia field," said Dr. Olivier Brandicourt, CEO of Bayer HealthCare.

About Hemophilia A
Hemophilia A, also known as factor VIII deficiency or classic hemophilia, is a largely inherited disorder in which one of the proteins needed to form blood clots in the body is missing or reduced.  Hemophilia A, the most common type of hemophilia, is caused by a deficient or defective blood coagulation protein, known as factor VIII.  Hemophilia A is characterized by prolonged or spontaneous bleeding, especially into the joints, muscles, or internal organs. 

About Bayer HealthCare
The Bayer Group is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech materials. Bayer HealthCare, a subgroup of Bayer AG with annual sales of EUR 18.9 billion (2013), is one of the world's leading, innovative companies in the healthcare and medical products industry and is based in Leverkusen, Germany. The company combines the global activities of the Animal Health, Consumer Care, Medical Care and Pharmaceuticals divisions. Bayer HealthCare's aim is to discover, develop, manufacture and market products that will improve human and animal health worldwide. Bayer HealthCare has a global workforce of 56,000 employees (Dec. 31, 2013) and is represented in more than 100 countries. More information is available at www.healthcare.bayer.com.

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