Partnerships with Government Authorities and Regulators

We operate in good faith when interacting with government authorities and regulators.

We cooperate with all government authorities and regulators in connection with Company audits, potential investigations or requests for information, and support our clients who have the same objectives. When contacted by government authorities regarding a non-routine request, we expect all employees to immediately contact the Legal Department, who will advise on our rights and obligations as a company. Employees must not lie or in any way obstruct government authorities’ requests for information.

Similarly, we expect all employees to cooperate with internal Company audits and investigations by providing honest, truthful and complete information without fear of retaliation.

Business partners and the Code

We require our business partners to uphold the values and standards of PharmaNest when acting on our behalf.

PharmaNest expects all employees to promote the values and standards established by the Code. These very same expectations are also applied towards the Company’s business partners such as external consultants, partners, agents, suppliers, vendors or other entities acting on behalf of PharmaNest.

As such, PharmaNest seeks to work with only qualified and reputable business partners whose values and standards for conducting business are aligned with the Code as well as applicable laws, regulations and industry codes relating to generally accepted ethical standards for the protection of human rights, prohibition of child or forced labor and human trafficking, prohibition of money laundering and prohibition of corruption and bribery.

To ensure this, select business partners undergo regular and comprehensive screenings before entering into a business relationship with the Company.

Furthermore, engagements with business partners who do not meet the Company’s values and standards will be terminated. We are all responsible for holding our business partners accountable and employees are encouraged to collaborate with only reliable and ethically sound business partners.

Employees must report any business partner related concerns to their manager or the Legal or Compliance Departments.