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German Giant Bayer Plans Massive $10.5B Settlement for Roundup Cancer Claims

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:19 AM

Chemical company Bayer is reportedly preparing to announce a massive $10.5 billion settlement package to resolve thousands of cancer lawsuits linked to its Roundup weedkiller. The proposed agreement would address both current cases and potential future claims over the next two decades.

German chemical manufacturer Bayer is preparing to unveil a massive $10.5 billion settlement package aimed at resolving thousands of cancer-related lawsuits connected to its popular Roundup weedkiller, according to a Bloomberg report released Tuesday.

Sources with knowledge of the settlement strategy told Bloomberg that the pharmaceutical giant has declined to provide immediate comment regarding these reports.

According to the Bloomberg report, the comprehensive settlement plan includes a proposed $7.5 billion class-action agreement that would be filed through Missouri state courts. This portion of the settlement is designed to address both currently pending Roundup litigation and any potential claims that might emerge over the next two decades.

Additionally, Bayer is reportedly ready to announce $3 billion in settlements for existing U.S. legal cases where former users of the herbicide claim it caused their non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the report indicates.

The company previously allocated approximately $10 billion to resolve the majority of Roundup-related lawsuits that were active as of 2020, but was unsuccessful in securing an agreement that would cover future legal claims. Since that time, additional lawsuits have continued to be filed against the company. Those bringing legal action claim they developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other cancer types as a result of Roundup exposure, whether through residential use or workplace contact.

Roundup ranks among the most commonly used herbicides across the United States.

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