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< < Not only that, the scope of life science is not just us humans, but also includes human-related foods from vegetables, fruits, rice, wheat to animals.
< < It is precisely because of this that the German pharmaceutical and agrochemical giant Bayer proposed this year an all-cash plan of US$100 million to acquire the US genetically modified seeds and agrochemical giant Monsanto. At present, Monsanto has rejected this acquisition offer because once the transaction is completed, it will not only become the largest foreign acquisition transaction in the history of German companies, but also completely change the dominance between the EU and the United States in the future of life sciences.
< < At the same time, another major merger and acquisition in the field of life sciences and modern agriculture is also in full swing: ChemChina proposed to acquire the world's largest agrochemical company for Swiss francs (approximately RMB) per share in cash. and plant protection company and Swiss Syngenta, the world's third largest seed company.
< < Today, both Syngenta and Monsanto have developed from agricultural chemical companies to current comprehensive crop solution providers with integrated plant protection + seeds + agricultural technology services. The acquisition offers of Bayer and ChemChina also show that The next development direction for these two technology giants in the fields of medicine, chemicals and agrochemicals.
< < It is obvious that the industries that are facing reshuffle and reorganization in the science and technology field include not only the so-called life science fields such as agrochemicals, medical care, and agrochemicals.