Employees: 6,600
Business activities in more than 100 countries
Sales: Over EUR 2 billion
More than 170 brands worldwide
Global headquarters: Morristown, New Jersey (USA)

The Consumer Care Division of Bayer HealthCare is among the largest marketers of over-the-counter medications and nutritional supplements in the world. In January 2005, Bayer Consumer Care completed its acquisition of Roche Consumer Health (RCH). As a result of the merger, Bayer now ranks among the top three OTC consumer health organizations in the world, with a presence in more than 100 countries. Some of the most trusted and recognized brands in the world today come from the Bayer global portfolio:

• Analgesics/Cough and Cold:
  Bayer Aspirin^®, Aleve^®, Flanax^®/Apronax^®, Alka-Seltzer Plus^®



• Gastrointestinal products:
  Alka-Seltzer^®, Talcid^®, Rennie^®



• Dermatological/topical products:
  Canesten^®, Bepanthen^®, Bepanthol^®



• Multivitamins and dietary supplements:
  One-A-Day^®, Supradyn^®, Redoxon^®, Berocca^®, Cal-D-Vita/Elevit^®, Vital 50 Plus^®



• Prevention:
  CardioAspirin