Medtronic is the global healthcare technology leader that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems. Medtronic’s Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of  more than 90,000 passionate people across 150 countries. The Norwegian office in Skøyen in Oslo employs about 50 people. Medtronic technologies and therapies treat more than 70 health conditions in Cardiovascular, Medical Surgical, Neuroscience and Diabetes – and transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. In everything Medtronic does, it is engineering the extraordinary.

Merck is a leading science and technology company with specialists in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. Globally, more than 60,000 employees work to make a difference in people’s lives; from advancing gene editing technologies and discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices.

Merck was founded in 1668. The family remains the majority owner of the publicly listed company. Merck holds the global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the business sectors of Merck operate as EMD Serono in healthcare, MilliporeSigma in life science, and EMD Performance Materials.

Takeda is a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to people worldwide. Takeda’s passion and pursuit of potentially life-changing treatments for patients are deeply rooted in the company’s distinguished history in Japan since 1781. Takeda has a presence in approximately 80 countries, delivering highly innovative medicines and transformative care for patients around the world. In Norway, Takeda is based in Asker with around 245 employees.

Bayer is a Life Science company with a more than 150-year history and core competencies in the areas of health care and agriculture. With its focus on preventing, alleviating, and treating diseases and providing a reliable supply of high-quality food, feed, and plant-based raw materials, Bayer’s innovative products are contributing to finding solutions to some of the major challenges of our time – reflecting the company’s purpose, science for a better life. Bayer Norway is headquartered in Oslo and employs 155 people. Bayer’s vision is: Health for all, Hunger for none.