Our Code of Conduct

With Integrity and Passion

Our FOCUS is our cultural framework and articulates who we are and what we strive for, why we exist, what we want to achieve and how we will succeed. To be successful in the future, we are building on our existing strengths that have made us successful, and stretch ourselves to become even better. Integrity sits at the heart of this commitment and is an integral part of our Leitbild.

We’re passionate about the health and well-being of humans and animals. Therefore, we’re dedicated to developing innovative solutions for human and veterinary medicine, while being responsible corporate citizens.

Thus, it matters how we operate and what impact our actions have. We focus on people, as well as on the power of innovation and acceleration, to deliver value to customers, patients, and society. Our Code of Conduct is our promise to apply high standards of integrity and compliance in everything we do. It’s the compass for our behaviours.

We foster excellence, accountability, and respect by adhering to the principles embedded in our Code of Conduct. We embrace and champion these principles throughout the organisation, regardless of our role or level of responsibility. Every action and every voice matters.

Let’s build a legacy that goes beyond business performance, where our behaviours positively impact the lives of millions of people and animals. It’s the patient and the customer who will always be at the centre of what we do. By adhering to our Code of Conduct, rooted in the Core of our Leitbild, we demonstrate that we’re a trustworthy and responsible company committed to health.

Shashank Deshpande                          Paola Casarosa                Harsha Deshmukh
Frank Hübler                    Michael Schmelmer                  Armin Wiesler

NP-GB-107533    May 2026

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