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Celgene-Responsibility.Pdf Bold Science, Promise for Patients 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report Betty Merker was diagnosed with multiple myeloma Table of Contents 10 Patients First 04 22 Reporting Period Business with Highlights 14 Integrity Employees and 05 Communities Celgene at a Glance 18 26 07 Environment Global Corporate Reporting Responsibility at Initiative Celgene Index 06 About Our Company 2 Celgene 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report To our stakeholders: Message from At Celgene, our mission is to discover, develop 20 biopharmaceutical companies developing and deliver innovative medicines that improve and solutions to enhance access to treatment for the Chairman and extend patients’ lives worldwide. We boldly pursue non-communicable diseases, including cancer. science and clinical development to serve patients Our work continues with the Academic Model Chief Executive with serious diseases today, and for generations Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), of tomorrows. That’s why we are intent on carrying in partnership with the government of Kenya Officer this passion forward and building an even better to strengthen healthcare capacity building, future through our expected combination with including education, training, and multiple Bristol-Myers Squibb. myeloma care. We are also expanding the reach parties. For example, we received the International and impact of the Celgene Cancer Care Links™ Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering’s Facility One way we’re striving to accomplish this is by program, recently awarding a second round of adding five new medicines to our portfolio of of the Year Award for Sustainability for our grants to bolster healthcare capacity in resource- small molecule manufacturing facility in Couvet, innovative therapies. In addition to the recent FDA constrained countries. approval of INREBIC® (fedratinib), we expect to Switzerland. advance four more investigational therapies toward Our employees make all this possible, and we Finally, because we believe it’s vital to establish regulatory approval by the end of 2020: luspatercept, work hard to provide them with an excellent and promote responsible practices across ozanimod, liso-cel (JCAR017) and ide-cel (bb2121). work environment to advance our mission for biopharmaceutical company supply chains, we These medicines, and many more in our early- and the patients we serve. That is why we are so continue to work with the Pharmaceutical Supply mid-stage pipeline, represent the potential of our proud that Celgene was recently recognized by Chain Initiative, a group of major healthcare industry-leading investments in research and our Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers, companies, to define, implement, and champion commitment to discovering and developing new ranking 9th out of the 2,000 largest companies responsible supply chain practices. medicines for patients with serious unmet medical worldwide. We have also been designated a Best needs. And, because access to treatment is a vital Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Putting patients first. Those three words define us part of our mission, we constantly work toward Rights Campaign Foundation. Celgene’s perfect and drive everything we do. They are why we work making these investigational therapies available to score of 100 reflects our enhanced diversity and to discover, develop and deliver medicines that can all patients who might benefit from them. inclusion-focused initiatives, such as launching the improve and extend the lives of patients worldwide. Celgene Pride Alliance employee resource group In the United States, our patient assistance for LGBTQ colleagues and allies, and actively programs supported over 20,000 patients across engaging with the LGBTQ community. our eight approved medicines in 2018. Over the past three years, these assistance programs have In 2019, it was gratifying to be confirmed as a also provided eligible patients with approximately constituent of FTSE4Good for the third straight $2 billion of free Celgene medications, and year. This index measures the performance of approximately 140,000 patients with commercial companies demonstrating strong Environmental, insurance have received co-pay support resulting in Social and Governance practices. We also over $300 million in savings. continue to be a member of the EPA’s Green Power Partnership, in recognition for our commitment to Mark J. Alles Celgene has continued its commitment to help using renewable sources of energy. Chairman and address patient needs in low- and middle- Chief Executive Officer income countries. As a member of Access During the year, our efforts in sustainability for Accelerated, we are partnering with more than our sites and buildings were recognized by third Celgene 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report 3 Reporting Period Highlights Designated a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality All manufacturing sites Received a perfect score of 100 by the Human in Switzerland are 100% Rights Campaign Foundation. supplied with renewable electricity as of January 1, 2019. Included in Forbes’ Top 10 of the World’s Best Employers 2018, Listed on the FTSE4Good ranking 9th among the 2,000 largest Index Continued support for companies worldwide. a series of ethical investment stock market AMPATH indices that include a range of corporate a multi-institution partnership working social responsibility criteria, for the third with the Kenyan Ministry of Health to Partnered with consecutive year. deliver quality healthcare. This includes ® multiple myeloma care, pharmacovigilance, Access Accelerated training, patient education and pharmacy a partnership of more than 20 biopharmaceutical residency programs. companies, including Celgene, developing Received the International solutions to improve access to treatment and Society for Pharmaceutical care for non-communicable diseases — ​such as cancer — ​in low- and middle-income countries. Engineering 2019 Facility Expanded Celgene Cancer of the Year Award for Care Links™ Sustainability a grant program to support cancer healthcare Named #1 for our Couvet manufacturing facility in in resource-constrained countries. In 2018 and Switzerland. 2019, Celgene selected 20 programs for funding Biopharma Partner and provided more than $2 million to expand for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light essential cancer care services in countries in The Night campaign corporate and employee Africa, Asia and Latin America. fundraising. 4 Celgene 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report Celgene at a Glance 8,700+ ~$15B 225 1986 employees globally in total revenue in 2018* clinical trials currently Founded in 1986 and being sponsored by headquartered in as of December 31, 2018 Celgene Summit, New Jersey ~39% 47 88+ 47,640 is the average percentage unique compounds being Serving patients in over patients enrolled in of Celgene’s revenue examined in clinical trials 88 countries Celgene-sponsored reinvested in research clinical trials and development over the past five years* 750,000+ 360,000+ 250 $2 billion patients prescribed patients who have partnerships with patient of free medication Celgene products in 2018 received support and groups around the world provided to patients, education from Celgene through the Celgene to date Patient Assistance Program, from 2016–2018 *On a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis Celgene 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report 5 About Our Company Celgene Corporation, together with its subsidiaries Portfolio of products in areas (collectively “we,” “our,” “us,” “Celgene” or the of unmet medical needs. “company”), is an integrated global biopharmaceutical company engaged primarily in the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases through next-generation solutions in protein homeostasis, immuno-oncology, epigenetics, immunology and neuro-inflammation. Celgene’s long-term commitment to discovering, developing and delivering new classes of therapies is evident in our * deep and diverse pipeline of novel compounds. The breadth and depth of our pipeline fuels our ability to further develop innovative new therapies designed to alter the course of disease and improve patient outcomes. Therapeutic Areas Celgene is committed to helping patients who suffer from a wide range of debilitating and life-threatening diseases. Our focus is on solid tumor cancers, blood cancers and disorders, including immunomodulation. Hematology and oncology are core areas of expertise and we are continuing to expand in these areas (e.g., CAR T) and into additional areas of significant medical need such as inflammatory and immunologic diseases, including multiple sclerosis. *Proposed for divestiture to another company as part of proposed merger with Bristol-Myers Squibb. 6 Celgene 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report Corporate Corporate responsibility is tied to our purpose, our Celgene’s values are founded on the belief that by values and our behaviors, and supports ethical and looking at the world around us with fresh curiosity, Responsibility responsible business. Our corporate responsibility we can intensify our discovery efforts to develop approach provides positive opportunities for new solutions for patients. We believe that how we at Celgene patients, our partners, our employees and the work helps create the value that we strive to bring environment. We engage in collaborations to patients — ​now and in the future. We apply forward-looking practices, that support the work of relevant medical and Corporate
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