Biotage Modern Slavery Statement

INTRODUCTION

Biotage does not tolerate modern slavery, human trafficking, forced or child labour or any other violations of human rights within its business, or its supply chain. This statement sets out the steps taken by Biotage AB and its relevant subsidiaries (the “Biotage Group” or “Biotage”) to mitigate the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in its business and supply chains. The information in this statement relates to the financial year ended 31 December 2025

ORGANISTATIONAL STRUCTURE AND SUPPLY CHAINS

From drug discovery and development to analytical testing, Biotage, headquartered in Sweden and with approximately 600 employees, supports the work that drives progress in life science and improves human health. With expertise in separation and purification technologies and versatile, intelligent workflow solutions, we help optimize processes for more than 5,000 customers worldwide. Our mission is clear: to empower scientists to simplify and accelerate discovery and development.

POLICIES

Biotage has appropriate policies in place that support its commitment to ensure there is no modern slavery, human trafficking or forced or child labor in its supply chains or any part of its business. We continuously review and update our policies.

Code of conduct
This makes clear to employees, and others, the actions and behaviour expected of them when representing Biotage, or when working with Biotage. Biotage Group strives to maintain the highest standards of employee conduct and ethical behaviour.

Supplier Code of Conduct
This sets out Biotage Group’s values and ethos and we expect each company, contractor or individual we do business with to adhere to it. It makes explicit reference to modern slavery, human trafficking and forced or child labor and is part of our commitment to ensuring that those things do not happen in any aspect of our business or supply chain. 

Whistleblowing Policy
Biotage Group encourages any employee, former employee, contractor or third party suppliers to report to us any concerns or information which they believe shows malpractice or wrongdoing including incidents related to modern slavery. The Whistleblowing Policy outlines how those concerns or suspicions can be raised without fear or reprisal. 

SUPPLIER EXPECTATIONS

Biotage does not tolerate any form of modern slavery, human trafficking and forced or child labor in its supply chain and requires all our suppliers to ensure that policies covering these issues are in place.

Biotage Group respects the different cultures, norms and values of other countries however the business expects that its suppliers must meet certain universal standards and ensure that they are cascaded down their own supply chains.

Biotage Group expects suppliers to: 

• Not use any form of forced, bonded, compulsory labour (including child labour), slavery or human trafficking;
• Ensure all employment is voluntary with employees not prevented from leaving through coercion or subjected to punishment or threats for leaving after a reasonable notice period;
• Ensure working hours and remuneration is comparable with local norms and compliant with all local laws;
• Not require employees to lodge deposits of money or require employees to surrender any government issued identification, passports, or work permits as a condition of employment.

DUE DILLIGENCE

Biotage takes a risk-based approach to supply chain due diligence, prioritizing the most significant human rights impacts and risks. Suppliers are assessed on priority issues including human rights, forced labour and child labour.

Biotage Group makes clear to all actual and potential suppliers that it expects business to be conducted in a transparent and fair manner. We set clear expectations for our global supply chain through our Supplier Code of Conduct, which outlines the ethical and human rights standard we require.  We expect our suppliers to maintain standards that align our own requirements, and we reserve the right to evaluate their performance against these criteria. Should we identify areas where Biotage’s requirements are not being met, Biotage will either refuse to enter into a business relationship or will work with the supplier to establish appropriate compliance.

MAINTAINING ETHICAL STANDARDS

Biotage maintains close working relationships with its suppliers. Employees are encouraged to report any concerns regarding slavery, human trafficking, forced or child labour or any other actions deemed incompatible with Biotage Group’s requirements to an executive member of staff so the appropriate action can be taken.

Site visits by operational staff are part of our efforts to maintain these close working relationships and during these visits working standards and ethical standards are specifically assessed including, where possible, by speaking directly with employees on the relevant worksite. 

TRAINING

Biotage liaises with all employees to ensure they are aware of its policies and how to implement them within their position. Specific training is also provided to employees on key issues which affect the business as required, such as maintaining Biotage’s ethical standards across the business and its supply chains.

This statement is made pursuant to s54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (UK) on behalf of Biotage AB, its wider Group and the UK subsidiaries listed in Annex I.  The statement has been approved by the Board of Directors of Biotage AB and its UK subsidiaries. We are committed to continuously improving our practices by mapping our supply chain and ensuring all our employees uphold the highest standards of integrity.