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- Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA is a global healthcare company headquartered in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany, specializing in products and services for critically and chronically ill patients. The company operates through four main segments: Fresenius Medical Care, the world’s leading provider of dialysis products and services including dialyzers, hemodialysis machines, and related disposables; Fresenius Kabi, which supplies essential drugs, clinical nutrition products, intravenous generic drugs for oncology and other therapies, and medical devices; Fresenius Helios, the largest hospital operator and provider of inpatient and outpatient services in Germany with over 110 hospitals; and Fresenius Vamed, which focuses on engineering, construction, and management of healthcare facilities. Fresenius offers a comprehensive portfolio including biopharmaceuticals, biosimilars, MedTech solutions, and care provision services across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Recent major changes include Fresenius Medical Care’s initiation of a share buyback program in 2025 with Fresenius maintaining around a 25% stake, expansion of its biosimilars portfolio with new approvals and launches in Europe and the U.S., strategic licensing agreements for autoimmune biosimilars, and continued investment in AI technologies and new hospital infrastructure such as the opening of the Helios HSK Kliniken in Wiesbaden, Germany. The company targets healthcare providers and patients globally and emphasizes innovation and sustainability in its therapy platforms including biopharma, MedTech, and care provision. Founded in 1912, Fresenius continues to evolve into a more therapy-focused organization catering to major healthcare trends with approximately 176,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding €21 billion as of 2024.