A1CNow+ System for measuring the long-term blood glucose value of diabetes patients
Acaricide Crop protection agent for combating mites
Acetylsalicylic acid Active ingredient of Aspirin®
Adalat® Drug product for the treatment of hypertension; active ingredient: nifedipine
Admire® Insecticide; active ingredient: imidacloprid; main applications: vegetables, rice, fruit, potatoes
Advantage® Antiflea product for dogs and cats; active ingredient: imidacloprid
Advantan® Drug product for the treatment of endogenous and exogenous eczema; active ingredient: methylprednisolone aceponate
Advantix® Antiflea/-tick/-mosquito product for dogs; active ingredients: imidacloprid and permethrin
Advocate® Deworming agent for dogs and cats to combat internal and external parasites; active ingredients: imidacloprid and moxidectin
Aleve® Analgesic; active ingredient: naproxen
Alfimeprase Active substance being tested for use as a blood clot dissolver
Alka-Seltzer® Drug product that binds excess gastric acid, to reduce pain and fever
Androcur® Drug product for the treatment of prostate cancer
Ascensia® Umbrella brand for blood glucose metering systems and services
Aspirin® One of the most famous analgesics in the world; active ingredient: acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin® Cardio Drug product for protection against myocardial infarction; active ingredient: acetylsalicylic acid
Atlantis® Herbicide; active ingredients: mesosulfuron and others; main applications: wheat, triticale, rye
Avelox® Drug product for the treatment of respiratory tract infections; active ingredient: moxifloxacin

Bariton® Fungicide for seed treatment; active ingredients: fluoxastrobin, prothioconazole; main application: cereals
Basta® Herbicide; active ingredient: glufosinate-ammonium; main applications: plantation crops (e.g. vines, fruit, oil palms), potatoes and vegetables
BAY 59-7939 Substance being tested in the treatment and prevention of thromboembolic disorders
Bayblend® Brand name for polymer blends based on polycarbonate and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Baytril® Chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of severe veterinary infectious diseases; active ingredient: enrofloxacin
Belt® Insecticide; active ingredient: flubendiamide; main applications: vegetables, cotton, rice, grapes, applies
Bepanthen® Range of skin care and wound-healing products; active ingredient: dexpanthenol
Bepanthol® Range of care products to treat dry, irritated skin; active ingredient: panthenol
Betaferon®/Betaseron® Drug product for the treatment of multiple sclerosis; active ingredient: interferon beta-1b
Betanal® Herbicide; active ingredients: phenmedipham, desmedipham and ethofumesate; main application: beets
Biscaya® Insecticide; active ingredient: thiacloprid; main applications: canola, potatoes, cereal

Campath® Drug product for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia using monoclonal antibodies
Canesten® Antifungal drug for infections of the skin; active ingredient: clotrimazole or bifonazole
Canola Species of rape plant
Ciprobay®/Cipro® Drug product for the treatment of infectious diseases; active ingredient: ciprofloxacin
Confidor® Insecticide; active ingredient: imidacloprid; main applications: vegetables, rice, fruit, potatoes
Consumer Products Business unit in Environmental Science

Decis® Insecticide; active ingredient: deltamethrin; main applications: cotton, vegetables, cereals

EfA® Fungicide; active ingredients: fluoxastrobin, prothioconazole, tebuconazole, triazoxide; main application: cereal seed treatment
Enabling Technologies Technology platform that can accelerate development work and provide support for the production of new products, system solutions and production processes by the subgroups
Envidor® Acaricide; active ingredient: spirodiclofen; main applications: citrus fruit, fruit, nuts, grapes
Exemptor® Insecticide; active ingredient: thiacloprid; main application: commercial horticulture

Faktor Xa inhibitor See BAY 59-7939
Fast-track approval Accelerated FDA registration procedure for drugs that are potentially superior to existing therapeutic options
FiberMax® Cotton seed for the markets United States, Turkey, Greece, Spain and Brazil
Flint® Fungicide; active ingredient: trifloxystrobin; main applications: cereals, soybeans, fruit, grapes
Fludara® Drug product for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia; active ingredient: fludarabine phosphate
Folicur® Fungicide; active ingredient: tebuconazole; main applications: cereals, soybeans, canola, peanuts
Forbid® Insecticide; active ingredient: spiromesifen; main application: ornamental plants
Fungicide Crop protection agent to combat fungal diseases

Gaucho® Insecticide; active ingredient: imidacloprid; main applications: seed dressing for sugar beet, corn, cereals, cotton, canola
Glucobay® Drug product for the treatment of diabetes; active ingredient: acarbose

Herbicide Crop protection agent to combat weeds

Infinito® Fungicide; active ingredients: fluopicolide and propamocarb HCL; main applications: potatoes, vegetables, ornamental plants
Insecticide Crop protection agent to combat animal pests (insects)
InVigor® Seed for summer canola

Key performance indicators Key indicators that reflect the main points in the continuous improvement process for safety and environmental protection measures
Kogenate® Drug product for the treatment of hemophilia; active ingredient: recombinant Factor VIII
K-Othrine® Insecticide; active ingredient: deltamethrin; main applications: insects that transmit malaria, sleeping sickness and Chagas' disease

Laudis® Herbicide; active ingredient: tembotrione; main application: corn
Levitra® Drug product for the treatment of erectile dysfunction; active ingredient: vardenafil
Liberty® Herbicide; active ingredient: glufosinate-ammonium, main applications: corn, canola, cotton, soybeans, rice in conjunction with herbicide-tolerant technology
Life cycle management Measures taken to extend the marketing period of registered products through further development

Magnevist® Contrast agent for diagnosis in the central nervous system and body; active ingredient: dimeglumine gadopentetate
magnICON® Innovative technology for the efficient production of recombinant proteins in plants
Makrofol® Films made from Makrolon®
Makrolon® Brand name for polycarbonate; main applications: electrical/electronic goods, optical data storage media (CDs/DVDs), glazing (solid and multiwall sheet), automotive industry
MDI Abbreviation for diphenylmethane diisocyanate
Merit® Insecticide; active ingredient: imidacloprid; main applications: broadspectrum insecticide for non-agricultural grass lawns
Mirena® Intrauterine contraceptive; active ingredient: levonolgestrel
Molecular testing systems Diagnostic tests and equipment for molecular analysis of infectious diseases and cancer
Multitec® Innovative polyurethane spray system for the production of large-format molded parts

Naproxen Active ingredient of Aleve®
Near-patient testing Diagnostic tests and equipment used directly at the patient's bedside and in doctors' offices
Nexavar® Proprietary name for the active substance sorafenib

Oberon® Insecticide/acaricide; active ingredient: spiromesifen; main applications: fruit/vegetables, cotton, ornamental plants
Olympus® Herbicide; active ingredient: propoxycarbazone sodium; main application: cereals
One-A-Day® Multivitamin product with complete daily doses for different users
Orphan drug status Guarantees pharmaceutical companies exclusive marketing rights in a specific indication for a defined period of time when developing drugs to treat rare diseases
OTC Abbreviation for over-the-counter, i.e. non-prescription medications
O-TEC® Innovative formulating concept to improve the biological effect of modern systemic crop protection active substances

PhenoStor® Holographic data storage system for highly secure identification applications
Plant-made pharmaceuticals Manufacture of pharmaceuticals in plants
Polycarbonate Durable, impact-resistant plastic; see Makrolon®
Polyester polyol Raw material for polyurethane production
Polyether Raw material for polyurethane production
Polyol Raw material for polyurethane production
Polyurethane Important group of plastics
Poncho® Insecticide; active ingredient: clothianidine; main applications: seed treatment for corn, canola, sugar beet, cereals
Pravachol® Drug product to lower cholesterol; active ingredient: pravastatin
Primary Care products Products for general practitioners
Priorin® Drug product to combat hair loss; active ingredients: millet, wheat germ oil, pantothenic acid, L-Cystine
Pritor®/PritorPlus® Hypertension drug in conjunction with a diuretic; active ingredient: telmisartan
Profender® Innovative deworming agent for cats; active ingredients: emodepsid and praziquantel
Proline® Fungicide; active ingredient: prothioconazole; main applications: cereals, canola
Propylene oxide Precursor used in the manufacture of polyurethane raw materials
Proteus® Insecticide; active ingredients: thiacloprid, deltamethrin; main applications: cereal, potatoes, canola
Puma® Herbicide; active ingredient: fenoxa-prop-P-ethyl; main applications: cereals, rice, soybeans, canola

Quickbayt® Insecticide; active ingredient: imidacloprid; main application: fly control in animal housing

Raxil® Fungicide; active ingredient: tebuconazole; main applications: seed treatment for wheat and barley
Rennie® Medicine to treat heartburn and acid-related stomach disorders; active ingredients: calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate
Rivaroxaban® See BAY 59-7939

Scenic® Fungicide for seed treatment; active ingredients: fluoxastrobin, prothioconazole; main application: cereals
Skinoren® Drug product for the treatment of acne; active ingredient: azelaic acid
Sorafenib Active ingredient of the anticancer drug Nexavar® and the first oral multikinase inhibitor that attacks both tumor cells and the tumor vasculature
Specialty Care Specialist and hospital business for prescription-only medicines
Sphere® Fungicide; active ingredients: trifloxystrobin, cyproconazole; main applications: coffee, soybeans, cereals, sugar beet
Stakeholders Our stockholders, employees, business partners, users of our products and society in general
Stratego® Fungicide; active ingredients: trifloxystrobin, propiconazole; main applications: soybeans, cereals, rice, corn
Supradyn® Multivitamin and mineral supplement with trace elements for protection against general vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Tapestry® Storage system with a capacity of 300 GB
Tartan™ Fungicide; active ingredients: trifloxystrobin, triadimefon; main application: lawncare
TDI Abbreviation for toluene diisocyanate
TPU Abbreviation for thermoplastic polyurethanes
Trasylol® Drug product used during openheart surgery; active ingredient: aprotinin
Triple-i Group-wide innovation initiative based on the concept of "inspiration, ideas and innovation"

Ultravist® Contrast agent for x-ray examinations including computer tomography; active ingredient: iopromide

Vasovist® Contrast agent that improves the imaging examination of the entire circulatory system; active ingredient: gadofosveset trisodium
VEGF Trap Protein being tested for the treatment of eye diseases
VTE Abbreviation for venous thromboembolism

White & Black® Drug product to treat cold symptoms
World-scale facility Facility with an extremely large production capacity, to safeguard supplies to individual or multiple regions of the world

Yasmin® Contraceptive drug product; active ingredients: ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone
Yasminelle® Low-dose contraceptive drug product; active ingredient: ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone
YAZ® Low-dose contraceptive drug product with a new dosing scheme; active ingredients: ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone

Zetia® Cardiovascular drug from Schering-Plough which Bayer plans to jointly market with that company in Japan once the product has gained marketing authorization
ZK-EPO Novel epothilone being tested for treatment of solid tumors