Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Introduction

Tanner Pharma Group (“Tanner”), including but not limited to Tanner Pharma UK Limited and TannerLAC UK Limited (both United Kingdom registered companies), recognizes that slavery and human trafficking can occur in many forms.

We have taken, and will continue to take, a number of steps to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains. We are committed to acting ethically, with integrity and transparency in all business dealings including complying with the requirements of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Tanner recognizes that all businesses have an obligation to prevent slavery and human trafficking, and we require an equal commitment from all our suppliers. Every company must do its share to eradicate this modern-day scourge.

Our Business and Supply Chains

Tanner operates within the pharmaceutical industry, providing services and products for pharmaceutical and biotech companies, including licensing, commercialization, and managing access programs in challenging international markets. We also source comparator pharmaceuticals for clinical trials and bioanalysis.

Divisions:

Our divisions help navigate global access to medicines based on different regulatory requirements: 

• Tanner Licensing, Acquisition & Commercialization (TannerLAC) provides pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare companies with a single partner for the commercialization of their products in emerging markets.
• Tanner Managed Access Programs (TannerMAP) enables biopharmaceutical companies to run programs to supply patients in markets where a medicine does not have a marketing authorization or is not commercially accessible.
• Tanner Clinical Trials Sourcing (TannerCTS) enables sourcing & logistics for biopharmaceutical companies requiring comparator, bioanalytical & biologic products for clinical trials.
• Tanner Global Access Programs (TannerGAP) supports physicians, hospitals and ministries of health across the globe by providing access to medicine via Named Patient Supply.

Locations:

Tanner’s headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina (USA).  We also have office locations which are strategically positioned around the globe including the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Ireland.

Supply Chain:

Tanner operates within a global pharmaceutical supply setting. Pharmaceuticals are distributed through one of Tanner’s owned, or contracted, warehouses to more than 150 countries worldwide. Our supply chain also includes the use of freight forwarders, couriers, 3PLs, and distributors.

Tanner is committed to achieving the highest levels of compliance and abiding by country-specific laws and regulations that apply to Tanner’s global sites. We operate a fully compliant good distribution practice (GDP) supply chain, and our Quality Management System (QMS) is designed to comprehensively safeguard the quality of medicinal products for their intended use. Our compliance is reviewed and monitored by local health authorities where Tanner is operational as well as through strict supplier selection criteria, qualification, and evaluation processes.

Policies and Commitments

We adhere to the highest ethical standards and are committed to sourcing quality products from, and building relationships with, suppliers who share our values and ethical standards.

Our policies and business practices are aligned with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA).

• Supplier Due Diligence: We conduct thorough due diligence on all new suppliers, including risk assessments and audits, to ensure compliance with our anti-slavery policies.
• Training and Awareness: We provide regular training to our employees and suppliers to raise awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking risks and to ensure they understand our policies and procedures.
• Reporting and Whistleblowing: We have established clear reporting mechanisms for employees and suppliers to report any concerns related to modern slavery. We ensure that all reports are investigated promptly and thoroughly.
• Policies:  We also have the following company policies in place relevant to modern slavery and business relationships, which are reviewed, updated and trained on annually:
  • Code of Professional Conduct
  • Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy
  • Human Resources Policy
  • Global Whistleblowing Policy

Tanner Pharma Group’s Ongoing Commitment

As a company, we fully recognize the importance of adhering to relevant laws and regulations, and we strive to maintain high standards to address any issues related to slavery and human trafficking within our supply chain.

We will conduct annual reviews and risk assessments of our anti-slavery and human trafficking strategy to ensure that our policies and processes, driven by our management team, are effectively embedded throughout our business model.

If we become aware that any part of our supply chain fails to comply with our values regarding slavery and human trafficking, we will take appropriate steps to address the issue and ensure ongoing compliance.