Interview with Wolf Kupatt, Managing Director, Baxter Germany
Next year Baxter will accomplish its 50th anniversary in Germany. In the context of its celebration, what would you highlight as the main achievements of the company especially since you…
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Baxter International Inc. Is an American health care company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. The company primarly focuses on products treating Hemophilia, kidney disease, immune disorders and other chronic and acute medical conditions. The company has world-wide sales of 13.3billion dollars in sales, across three manufacturing divisions :BioScience, producing blood plasma proteins; Medication Delivery producing intravenous therapy products and liquids; and Renal producing equipment for dialysis and the treatment of kidney disorders. The company is also involved in the production of a vaccine for the H1N1 influenza.The company started operations in Germany through its office in Munich in 1960 counting with now over 1,000 employees in the country. Partner of hospitals worldwide, Baxter does not disappoint in Germany with its presence in the hospital care, but also with home care haemophilia vaccines and renal replacement therapy.
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