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Bayer Pharma AG engages in the development and production of prescription drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and women's illnesses, as well as special therapy in the areas of oncology, hematology, and ophthalmology. It also offers medical equipment used in diagnostic imaging with applications in the field of radiology. The company was founded on March 9, 1965 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

The Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin is a research institute based in Hamburg, Germany. The institute focuses on tropical medicine and aims to minimize the risk of dangerous pathogens and toxins for everyone. The German company works with partner institutions in various countries to train laboratory staff and conduct research on diseases, diagnostics, and capacity strengthening. The institute also offers training courses, laboratory diagnostics, and information on travel and clinical research.

AFFiRiS AG develops and produces vaccines for therapeutic treatment of chronic diseases. It provides research services and develops vaccines based on peptide antigens applied in the fields of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, immunology and veterinary medicine. AFFiRiS was founded by Walter Schmidt and Frank Mattner in November 2003 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.