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Bayer Weedkiller Lawsuit Dismissed By Australian Judge: Insufficient Evidence Linking Roundup To Blood Cancer

An Australian judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging that Bayer AG (OTC:BAYRY) (OTC:BAYZF) Roundup weedkiller causes a type of blood cancer. This ruling is a significant victory for Bayer, facing numerous similar lawsuits in the United States. Justice Michael Lee of Australia’s Federal Court ruled that the evidence was insufficient to link Roundup to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, part of the body’s germ-fighting immune system. Related: Judge Slashes Bayer’s Massive $2B Roundup Verdict To $400M. The decision supports Bayer’s stance that Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide, is safe. Reuters ...