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How Bayer Survived the Roundup Crisis
In 2018, Bayer acquired Monsanto for $63 billion, inheriting tens of thousands of lawsuits over the weedkiller Roundup and its alleged link to cancer. By 2020, Bayer's stock had lost nearly half its value and the company faced a potential breakup. But instead of filing for bankruptcy or spinning off its agricultural division, Bayer chose a different path: it restructured its legal strategy, set up a $10 billion settlement fund, and overhauled its corporate governance. This episode of The Pivot Podcast examines how one of the world's oldest pharmaceutical and chemical companies…
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