Anti-Kickback Statute Policies and Procedures

Bayer HealthCare LLC ("Bayer") shall not offer or pay to any person "remuneration" or anything of value intended to induce, influence, encourage or reward that person's order, referral, use, prescription or recommendation of a Bayer product. Where reasonably possible and practical, Bayer will attempt to structure arrangements with potential sources of sales or referrals in a manner that complies with an applicable regulatory "safe harbors."

Bayer policy prohibits employees from offering anything of value – (for example, fee-for-service agreements, data purchases, educational grants, clinical research support, charitable contributions, business meals or educational items) – to a healthcare professional or other person (1) to encourage such person to prescribe, purchase, order, refer, use or recommend Bayer products, or (2) as a price term or in lieu of price discounts. Accordingly, Bayer has established the following policies and procedures consistent with the Anti-Kickback Statute, as well as its regulatory safe harbors, governmental guidance documents, and voluntary industry standards, such as the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals.