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http://www.bayerus.com/communities/berkeley/index.html
Berkeley is the site of the global headquarters for the Hematology/Cardiology business unit of Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and is home to almost all of the division’s biotechnology operations. Since January 1, 2006 the Pharmaceuticals Division consists of the former Biological Products and Pharmaceutical Divisions and now comprises three business units: Hematology/Cardiology; Oncology and Primary Care. The site focuses on the application of technologies for discovering, developing and producing protein therapeutics such as Bayer’s recombinant hemophilia therapy, Kogenate® FS/KOGENATE® Bayer [Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), Formulated with Sucrose].
The Bayer Diagnostics Molecular business is also located in Berkeley. Bayer’s Molecular business offers an innovative line of molecular assays and instrumentation. The group is dedicated to constantly developing new ideas and tests to provide the best solution to fit a particular infectious disease. A range of technologies - bDNA, TMA, PCR, or the next significant advancement - are developed and implemented to enable better disease management decisions.
The history of the Berkeley site extends back more than 100 years. It opened in 1903 as an expansion of Cutter Laboratories, of Fresno, California, taking advantage of the San Francisco Bay-cooled climate to develop human and animal vaccines. In time, the campus began producing plasma fractions, intravenous solutions and blood supplies. Cutter was acquired by Bayer AG in 1974, and became part of Miles, Inc., a subsidiary of Bayer AG, in 1987. Miles formally became Bayer in 1995.
Today, there are more than 1,500 employees based in Berkeley who are involved in research and development, production, marketing and sales. As a major employer in the Bay Area, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals has an unwavering commitment to investing in the local community and has been recognized often for its efforts towards protecting the environment and promoting a diverse workforce.
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