PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatris Inc.
(NASDAQ: VTRS), a new kind of global healthcare company, today
announced that Newsweek has named the company to its
list of America's Most Responsible Companies 2022. This award is
presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading
statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list
recognizes the top 500 most responsible companies in the United States, spanning 14 industries and
we are pleased to have made it in the top third, ranking #167
overall and in the Top 20 in the Health Care & Life Sciences
category.
"We are proud to be included in Newsweek's America's Most
Responsible Companies list," said Michael
Goettler, Chief Executive Officer,
Viatris. "Viatris was formed with an overarching
purpose – to create a new kind of healthcare company whose mission
is to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of
life, regardless of geography or circumstance. Although we are a
relatively new company, our collective journey has started with a
strong foundation and a deep commitment to corporate responsibility
with sustainable access to high-quality medicines fundamental to
our operating model and mission."
For Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies
2022, companies were selected based on publicly available key
performance indicators derived from Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) Reports, Sustainability Reports, and Corporate Citizenship
Reports as well as an independent survey. The key performance
indicators focused on company performance in the environmental,
social, and corporate governance areas, while the independent
survey asked U.S. citizens about their perception of company
activities related to corporate social responsibility. Viatris'
Sustainability Report can be found here.
"Our world faces significant challenges when it comes to
delivering equitable and sustainable access to healthcare services
and medicine," said Lara Ramsburg,
Head of Corporate Affairs, Viatris. "Although we are a global
company, we take a local approach to serve our patients and
customers and to address some of the world's most pressing health,
environmental and social issues. We are honored to be recognized on
this list for the impact we have made in our inaugural year and see
endless opportunity to continue our commitment to help drive
positive, sustained change in the future."
This recognition follows other recent accolades for Viatris
which includes inclusion on Fortune's Change the World List and
Forbes World's Best Employer
ranking.
View the entire America's Most Responsible Companies 2022 list
on Newsweek's website.
Resources:
- Viatris 2020 Sustainability Report
- Viatris 2020 Sustainability Report Fact Sheet
- Viatris Corporate Social Responsibility Web Resource
About Viatris
Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a new
kind of healthcare company, empowering people worldwide to live
healthier at every stage of life. We provide access to medicines,
advance sustainable operations, develop innovative solutions and
leverage our collective expertise to connect more people to more
products and services through our one-of-a-kind Global Healthcare
Gateway®. Formed in November 2020, Viatris brings
together scientific, manufacturing and distribution expertise with
proven regulatory, medical and commercial capabilities to deliver
high-quality medicines to patients in more than 165 countries and
territories. Viatris' portfolio comprises more than 1,400 approved
molecules across a wide range of therapeutic areas, spanning both
non-communicable and infectious diseases, including globally
recognized brands, complex generic and branded medicines, a growing
portfolio of biosimilars and a variety of over-the-counter consumer
products. With a global workforce of approximately 38,000, Viatris
is headquartered in the U.S., with global centers
in Pittsburgh, Shanghai and Hyderabad,
India. Learn more
at viatris.com and investor.viatris.com,
and connect with us on Twitter
at @ViatrisInc, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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