Corporate Compliance

Committed to Ethical Business Practices

ABX advanced biochemical compounds is part of the Otsuka Group. As a global company with a worldwide customer base, we are aware of our legal and ethical obligations as well as our environmental and social responsibility. Therefore, we conduct our business ethically and with integrity according to the principles of the Otsuka Global Code of Business Ethics.

By adhering to the principles specified in the Otsuka Global Code of Business Ethics, we promote a fair and open workplace. It enables us to realize our full potential and build trust of our stakeholders, including patients and consumers. 

The Otsuka Global Code of Business Ethics is supplemented by further polices. These include, for example, the Otsuka Group Global Anti-Corruption Policy, Otsuka Group Global Privacy Policy, Otsuka Group Business Partner Code of Ethics and the Otsuka Group Global Speak-Up Policy.

ABX follows the Otsuka Global Code of Business Ethics

Integrity Line serves as a whistleblower system for reporting alleged or actual incidents of fraud or misconduct, or concerns of this nature, in the context of business and contractual relationships with ABX. Anyone can use the reporting  system - regardless of their relationship to ABX. 

You can use the following link to report violations of the Code of Business Ethics and 
request guidance on policies and procedures. 

The Otsuka Global Code of Business Ethics, with its guiding principles, forms the foundation for the business conduct of all Otsuka and ABX employees.

The Otsuka Business Partner Code of Ethics reflects our commitment to high standards of ethical conduct in our collaboration with our business partners. ABX has identified its most relevant business partners and obtained their agreement to the Code. In addition, ABX strives to ensure compliance of new business partners with the Business Partner Code of Ethics.

The Otsuka Global Code of Business Ethics can be found at https://www.otsuka.com/en/company/conduct/. 
The Otsuka Group Business Partner Code of Ethics is available in several languages at Driving Sustainability With our Business Partners | Sustainability Management | Sustainability | Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.. 

Further policies are available at https://www.otsuka.com/en/company/commitment/

ABX adheres to selected social and governance policies and guidelines established by the Otsuka Group. For information regarding the policies applicable to ABX, please contact: ESG Manager Tobias Einsiedler (einsiedler@abx.de).