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From the 2010 Bayer annual report, page 43. One of only 16 stories presented as "Highlights 2010."

http://www.annualreport2010.bayer.com/en/bayer-annual-report-2010.pdfx

Grabbing Malaria Mosquitoes “By the Nose”

New approaches to fighting malaria:
Bayer CropScience and SentiSearch Inc. plan to work together with leading U.S.-based scientists to “grab insects by the nose.” The two companies have entered into a two-year research collaboration aimed at identifying new molecules to target odorant receptors in insects. Such substances could prevent disease transmitting insects from being able to “smell” people. Millions of olfactory receptor neurons help the insects not only to locate food, but also to home in on a host where they can lay their eggs. These insects are more than just bothersome to people: they can also be very dangerous. One example is the malaria-transmitting Anopheles mosquito, which identifies its hosts partly by the co2 content of their breath. The aim is for the new molecules to block the relevant receptors so that the insects can no longer perceive human odors. “Bayer CropScience is the market leader in vector control in the public health and agricultural settings, including animal health. Our activities include playing a significant role in the prevention of malaria,” said Dr. Alexander Klausener, Head of Research at Bayer CropScience. According to Klausener, this new cooperation with leading scientists from Columbia and The Rockefeller University in New York will give the company access to a new and innovative approach to insect control.

From the SSRC 10k for 2009, released in March of 2010, before the 2 year research and product development agreement with Bayer Crop Science:

"We believe the applications offering the greatest potential for developing products in the intermediate term are for mosquito repellants to be sold by household product companies"