Core Viewpoint - Bayer is preparing a plan to reach a settlement regarding the large-scale lawsuits related to the carcinogenicity of its herbicide "Roundup" in Missouri, and if the settlement fails, the company may consider filing for bankruptcy for its subsidiary Monsanto [1] Group 1 - Bayer has already paid approximately $10 billion to resolve disputes concerning the carcinogenic claims associated with "Roundup" [1]