Human Health

Boehringer Ingelheim is a research-driven group of companies dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of innovative health care products.

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Find out more about the drug discovery process at Boehringer Ingelheim

Heart Diseases

Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, is a major global health concern and the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Heart Diseases

Metabolic Diseases

About 425 million adult people in the world are living with diabetes, with Type 2 diabetes accounting for 90 – 95 percent of all cases. This number is projected to increase to 629 million people by 2045.
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Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease affects approximately 850 million people worldwide which is more than ten percent of the population. The condition is caused by progressive damage to the kidneys, that prevents them from working as well as they should.
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Our Responsibility

The lives of animals and humans are interconnected in deep and complex ways. We know that when animals are healthy, humans are healthier, too. By delivering value through innovation, we enhance the well-being of both.
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Human Health Products

All our Human Health Products.
Human health products

Cancer

Cancer takes. Takes away time. Takes away loved ones. At Boehringer Ingelheim we are providing new hope for patients by taking cancer on.

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Skin Diseases

Living with inflammatory and fibrotic diseases greatly impacts patients’ lives, both physically and emotionally. These patients guide and inspire us to turn innovative science into life-changing medical breakthroughs.

Retinal Diseases

At Boehringer Ingelheim, we have expanded our global research and development activities to tackle eye diseases. Visual impairment and blindness have a profound and devastating impact on the lives of the affected person.

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Mental Disorders

Central nervous system (CNS) diseases, including schizophrenia or Alzheimer’s disease, are a focus of Boehringer Ingelheim discovery research and development.