Sustainability
Responsible
business
Sustainable business ethics
Camurus strives to ensure a high level of business ethics with suppliers, healthcare professionals, patients, third parties and other stakeholders. Our ambition is to proactively work to prevent corruption, anti-competitive behavior and bribery throughout our entire value chain. It also includes ensuring transparency in collaborations and marketing, without compromising data confidentiality and patient privacy.
Material topics
Corruption and bribery
Camurus has zero tolerance for any form of corruption, bribery or anti-competitive behavior – which is clearly stated in the company’s Code of Conduct, Vendor Code of Conduct and Anti-Corruption Policy. Additionally, Camurus’ disclose transfers of values to healthcare and/or patient organizations, se transparency reporting
Animal welfare
Camurus is committed to animal welfare, ensuring that all activities involving animals comply with applicable legislation, follow high ethical standards, and adhere to the 3R principles (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement).
Corporate Culture
A strong corporate culture, rooted in ownership, accountability, and openness, is fundamental to sustainable business success. No policy or system can compensate for a culture that falls short. This must be reinforced through consistent follow-through at every level of management.
Political engagement and lobbying activities
While Camurus does not make political contributions, lobbying activities aimed at securing funding for patient access to treatment or shaping healthcare policy, constitute legitimate engagement with policy makers. Transparency is essential, including adhering to lobbying transparency regulations at both EU and national level.
Protection of whistleblowers
Camurus is committed to fostering a culture where employees and external stakeholders feel safe to raise concerns about potential misconduct without fear of retaliation. Robust whistleblower mechanisms are in place to ensure that reports can be made confidentially or, anonymously, according to the reporter´s preference and the situation at hand.
Our achievements
100%
of new significant vendors included in Camurus’ sustainability risk management process (Environmental and Social criteria)
Global platform
implemented for enhanced governance of healthcare stakeholder interactions and compliance
98% agreement
Employees feel safe reporting misconduct and see ethics as a shared responsibility*
* as at end December 2025
Transparency
Camurus discloses grants and donations provided by Camurus AB since January 2022, including requests for such support which have been received by the company’s subsidiaries, as well as ongoing and completed Investigator Sponsored Studies. We also disclose other transfers of values to healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations, in accordance with applicable laws.
Ethical healthcare interactions
Ethical interactions with healthcare professionals, patient organizations, and other stakeholders are at the core of Camurus' responsible business practices. To support employees and ensure that these interactions meet Camurus' high standards, a global platform for healthcare interactions has been developed and implemented.
Responsible supply chain management
To detect and manage sustainability risks in our supply chains, Camurus has implemented a risk management process built on a due diligence perspective. The sustainability requirements that Camurus imposes on its vendors are described in Camurus' Vendor Code of Conduct
Whistleblower platform
Camurus has a digital whistleblowing platform in place which provides an easily accessible, secure and reliable mechanism for employees and third parties to report suspected misconduct involving Camurus.
In-depth data
For more in-depth data on focus arearesponsible business see Camurus' Annual Report 2025