On September 20, 2021 BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160), a global biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative medicines worldwide, reported its inclusion in several FTSE Russell indices, including: the FTSE Global Equity Index Large Cap; the FTSE All-World (LM); the FTSE All-Cap (LMS); and the FTSE Total-Cap (LMSµ). In addition, BeiGene has also been included in the FTSE Developed ESG Low Carbon Select Index, and the FTSE Asia ex Japan ESG Low Carbon Select Index, reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainability (Press release, BeiGene, SEP 20, 2021, View Source [SID1234588024]). The company’s inclusion on the FTSE indices became effective on Friday, September 17, 2021, after U.S. market close.
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"BeiGene’s inclusion on these indices has the potential to elevate our visibility among the global investment community and diversify our overall investor base," said John V. Oyler, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of BeiGene. "Our more than 7,000 colleagues on five continents share a commitment to operating with urgency to change how cancer is treated globally, while operating with the highest integrity."
BeiGene’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach centers on its ambition to expand affordable access to treatments for more patients around the world; to provide meaningful growth and development opportunities for its employees; and to operate its business responsibly and sustainably.
Added Christine Riley Miller, Reputation & ESG Lead at BeiGene, "We are determined to not only create world-class therapies for all, but also to do our part in creating a more inclusive, equitable, and sustained world. Our ESG framework reflects our aspiration to increase access and affordability of cancer treatments for all who need them."
More information about BeiGene’s ESG efforts can be found in the company’s inaugural global ESG report.