Cell & Gene Therapy: Bayer's Strategy
We are on the cusp of a new wave of innovation in healthcare
For decades, many diseases have been labeled as “intractable”, meaning medicine could not provide an answer for patients beyond addressing their symptoms to a certain extent. By targeting diseases at the cellular or genetic level, we have the potential to shift from treating symptoms to stopping or even reversing diseases.
Heart failure, neurodegenerative diseases like
A pharmaceutical (r)evolution: cell therapy and gene therapy
Bayer’s journey began over 125 years ago with small molecule pharmaceuticals. Large molecules and targeted therapies came next. These treatments opened new doors and improved the lives of millions of patients. Researchers are already working on the next wave of innovation: cell therapy and gene therapy. These could be a breakthrough for patients living with diseases for which limited or no options are available today.
Three waves of innovation in the pharmaceuticals space:
Between 2019 and 2023, Bayer has invested more than
Pioneering scientific advancement
We believe that a healthier future can be achieved by leveraging science, passion and collaboration. We are combining our internal expertise with external collaborations and acquisitions, jointly advancing the potential of the next wave of innovation in the pharmaceuticals space for the ultimate benefit of patients
Did you know that there are already multiple approved
We are shifting treatment paradigms...
First-generation cell and gene therapies are already impacting the lives of patients around the world. The future is enormously exciting – cell therapy and gene therapy could lead to far more targeted, personalized treatments. It could also mean finding a way to finally defeat diseases that we once thought untreatable.
... across multiple areas
... across multiple areas
