Baxter Ventures will report into Norbert Riedel, Baxter's chief scientific officer.

Baxter International, a New York-listed drugs company, has set up a $200m corporate venturing unit to invest in early-stage companies developing therapies that complement Baxter’s existing portfolio.

Baxter Ventures will report into Norbert Riedel, Baxter’s chief scientific officer. 

Robert Parkinson, executive chairman aof Baxter, said: "As the company’s internal capabilities have advanced our late-stage pipeline, we have the capacity to further accelerate the early-stage development of essential therapies."

Riedel added: "Through this additional investment, Baxter will expand its internal…