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We are a biopharmaceutical company with high ethical standards, and we take responsibility for our actions

At Ascendis Pharma, we are 100 percent committed to making a difference for patients around the globe, and doing so with high ethical standards.

We work in fair, honest and respectful cooperation with potential customers and external business partners, which may include individuals, suppliers, consultants, distributors, agents, intermediaries, public and private clinics, hospitals, universities and institutions, as well as non-governmental organizations. We take responsibility for our actions. We do not compromise our commitment to integrity or our values.

Our Code of Business Conduct & Ethics provides general guidance regarding how to conduct business in a compliant way.

OUR APPROACH to CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

As a company committed to making a difference in the lives of patients, responsible corporate governance supports our business strategy and values by securing our environmental and social license to operate. Our current Corporate Responsibility approach is built around four thematic pillars of Patients, Society, Environment, and Integrity and is linked to select Sustainable Development Goals. View our latest Corporate Responsibility & ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Report to learn more.

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ANIMAL ETHICS

We conduct only necessary and scientifically sound animal studies, minimizing the use of animals in our research whenever possible, at facilities that uphold only the highest standards for their housing and care.

THE MARSEILLE DECLARATION

Ascendis is proud to have signed the Marseille Declaration on Animal Welfare, whose signatories share common values and believe that the welfare of animals used in the research and production of medicines and vaccines requires the greatest consideration.

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Code of Conduct

The Ascendis Pharma Code of Business Conduct & Ethics defines the standards by which we operate, translating our values and the work we do each day to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients into consistent action, guided by high global standards on business ethics and integrity.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT & ETHICS

Our Code of Business Conduct & Ethics outlines a set of our overall global policies, which may be supported by more specific company policies and guidelines. In addition, we have mechanisms to address and resolve ethical issues and compliance concerns that may arise at any point in our day-to-day work.

The Code of Business Conduct & Ethics applies to everyone at Ascendis Pharma.

At Ascendis Pharma, we work in fair, honest and respectful cooperation with potential customers and external business partners. These may include individuals or legal entities with whom we work in partnership, such as suppliers, consultants, distributors, agents, intermediaries, public and private clinics, hospitals, universities, and institutions, as well as non-governmental organizations. In support of our work, we also seek to partner with competent contract research organizations (CROs), contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), and other third parties. We expect our external business partners to comply with the principles outlined in the Ascendis Pharma Code of Business Conduct & Ethics in all aspects of their work with or on behalf of us.

We work in fair, honest and respectful cooperation with others.

Whistleblower Hotline

If you are aware of any known or suspected violation of the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, including violations of the laws, rules, regulations or company policies, you may use our Whistleblower Hotline.

Our Whistleblower Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Learn more about our Whistleblower Policy

Complaints are handled by Group Compliance, and the Chairman of the Audit Committee is notified about any reported complaints. The procedures for investigation of the individual complaint will depend on the nature and significance of the complaint.

Ascendis Pharma has adopted a reporting procedure, including a non-retaliation policy, which sets forth the standards and procedures for reporting questionable conduct and addresses confidentiality concerns and protection for persons reporting questionable behavior. When you report a suspected wrongdoing in good faith, based upon your reasonable belief, and you are not engaged in associated improper conduct, Ascendis Pharma will keep your identity confidential to the extent possible. In order to thoroughly investigate a complaint, however, Ascendis Pharma may find it necessary to share information with others on a “need to know” basis.

While efforts will be made to maintain the confidentiality of your identity, the existence and particulars of the complaint itself may have to be disclosed to the individual(s) about whom the complaint is made. In each instance, the investigation team will determine the appropriateness of bringing the disclosure to the attention of management, to the individual(s) against whom the complaint is made and to the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors.