Media and investor relations

We are committed to delivering accurate and timely material information to the public, including the media and our shareholders.

PharmaNest operates in a global environment where many stakeholders, including individual and institutional investors, may be impacted by our business operations and the decisions we make.

External communications with these stakeholders must be carefully managed in order to preserve the Company’s reputation as well as fulfill securities laws relating to the disclosure of material information to the public by publicly traded companies.

PharmaNest Global Communications & Public Affairs and Investor Relations Departments are responsible for handling all external communications with the media and investors, respectively. Only authorized spokespeople are allowed to make public statements on behalf of the Company related to our products or corporate developments.

We are committed to delivering timely and reliable information to the public. All communications to the media and investors must be approved in accordance with Global Communications & Public Affairs and Investor Relations policies and applicable procedures. Company employees other than designated spokespeople are not authorized to answer questions from the media or investors. Employees must direct all media and financial inquiries to the Global Communications & Public Affairs and Investor Relations Departments, respectively.

Social media

We use social media responsibly in a manner that reflects the values of our organization.

PharmaNest interacts with customers, patients, business partners, media and investors through various social media platforms. Additionally, employees may use social media for personal reasons outside of the scope of their job responsibilities.

Social media includes all internet-based communication tools that enable interacting, sharing and the management of information with others. Examples of social media platforms include, but are not limited to, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit and LinkedIn.

Only authorised employees may post information on the internet or social media platforms on behalf of the Company. All such social media communications created or shared must adhere to the Company’s policies and applicable procedures relating to the review, approval and dissemination of external information.

Employees utilizing social media for personal use should understand that their views may be attributed to the Company and that they should exercise sound judgment. Employees may not share or communicate the Company’s business, including information related to our products, research programs, business development activities and other potential confidential information.

While it is impractical to provide specific guidance on every form of acceptable use of social media, employees should use caution when posting any information online that may relate to the Company. We expect employees to communicate appropriately on all platforms and adhere to the employee standards of conduct described in this Code. For further guidance on the Company’s Social Media policies, please consult the internal Social Media Guidelines, if any, or contact your leadership for guidance.