German Firm Bayer Appeals To Top Us Court Over Cancer Claims

German chemical conglomerate Bayer has submitted a fresh appeal to the United States Supreme Court in its ongoing battle over claims that its weedkiller Roundup causes cancer.

The move marks the third time Bayer has turned to the country's highest court in a bid to resolve years of mounting litigation and the first attempt under its new chief executive, Bill Anderson, who took the helm in 2023.

The legal saga has plagued Bayer since it purchased the American agrochemical firm Monsanto, the original manufacturer of Roundup, in 2018.

Claimants have repeatedly alleged that the herbicide, which contains glyphosate, is linked to blood cancers, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Bayer, however, maintains that both scientific studies and regulatory reviews consistently confirm the product is safe.