Corporate social responsibility means not only a forward-looking approach to our business areas, but also cultural and social engagement. We have great responsibility in many areas for the drugs that we manufacture for patients with serious blood and immune diseases, which are sometimes essential life-saving treatments.
The counterfeiting of medicines is a criminal and highly irresponsible act. Every year, tons of counterfeit medicines are seized, including painkillers and medicines to treat cancer or HIV infections. To counteract this, the authorities and the pharmaceutical industry is increasingly working on improved counterfeit protection for pharmaceuticals.
