Bayer wins US trial over Roundup cancer claims

Bayer has won a US court trial regarding allegations from three women that the Roundup weedkiller caused their cancer. A jury delivered the verdict in favor of the company.

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The 120 metres high Bayer Cross, logo of German pharmaceutical and chemical maker Bayer AG, consisting of 1710 LED glass bulbs is seen outside the industrial park "Chempark" of the chemical industry in Leverkusen, Germany, September 23, 2023. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Bayer won a United States court trial on Thursday afternoon after jurors rejected claims by three women that Roundup caused their cancer cases. The verdict marks a legal defense win in the ongoing litigation over the weedkiller's health safety. The company faces thousands of similar lawsuits nationwide regarding the glyphosate-based product.