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Indivior PLC.

INDV.US | Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products

Indivior PLC is a global pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing medicines to treat opioid dependence and related disorders. Their primary product is SUBOXONE (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual film, used in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Indivior PLC, a pharmaceutical company focused on opioid use disorder treatments, has faced significant ethical scrutiny. The company paid a $600 million settlement in 2020 for fraudulent promotion of Suboxone and a $385 million settlement for allegedly suppressing generic competition. While Indivior's products like SUBLOCADE and SUBOXONE are essential in combating addiction, critics point to the $2,117.34 monthly list price for SUBLOCADE. On environmental efforts, Indivior reduced Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions from 141,671 tCO₂e to 114,718 tCO₂e and is switching to more sustainable packaging for SUBOXONE Film, expected to reduce GHG emissions by 60% per carton in the U.S. However, emissions per employee and per unit of revenue have increased from 2021 to 2023. Cybersecurity practices align with NIST 800-53 CSF, but quantitative investment data is not available.

Value Scores

Better Health for All-40
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-40
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-10
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

-40

Indivior's core business is dedicated to treating opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose. Products like SUBLOCADE have demonstrated significant positive health impacts, with a study showing OUD patients treated with extended-release buprenorphine had 57% lower odds of all-cause emergency department visits compared to those receiving no medication.

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OPVEE, an emergency opioid overdose treatment, received an $8.7 million order from BARDA for national preparedness.
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However, the company has faced substantial legal issues, including a $600 million settlement in 2020 for fraudulently promoting SUBOXONE Film as safer and less abuse-prone than similar drugs.
3
This fraudulent promotion, along with allegations of illegally suppressing generic competition for Suboxone, led to additional settlements totaling over $500 million.
4
The company's R&D expense decreased by 20% to $21 million in Q2'25, reflecting a refocusing on existing Phase 2 OUD assets.
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SUBLOCADE is available through a restricted program due to the serious risk of intravenous injection, and OPVEE has a range of adverse reactions including precipitation of opioid withdrawal and cardiovascular effects.
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Indivior states it works to break down barriers to treatment and promotes education to reduce stigma, but specific quantitative data on the reach or impact of these programs is not provided.
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The company's subsidiary pleaded guilty to making materially false statements relating to healthcare matters, and it entered into a five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement in 2020.
8

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Indivior PLC is a pharmaceutical company, and the provided articles focus on its financial performance, product efficacy, and legal settlements related to its pharmaceutical products. There is no evidence to suggest that Indivior offers lending, insurance, or other financial services to consumers or businesses. Therefore, all KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity, which are designed for financial institutions, are not applicable to Indivior's core business as evidenced by the articles. The legal settlements mentioned pertain to alleged suppression of generic competition and fraudulent promotion of pharmaceutical products, not unfair lending or financial practices.

1

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No specific, concrete data points for INDV.US related to any of the 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect' KPIs were found in the provided articles.

1
The articles discuss general industry trends, investor engagement themes, or data pertaining to other companies, but do not offer direct evidence for Indivior PLC's performance on these metrics.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points for any of the KPIs related to Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. There is no evidence regarding fair-trade certification share, audit frequency, forced or child labour incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend.

1

Honest & Fair Business

0

The provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data or concrete facts required to assess Indivior PLC against any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs.

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Information regarding regulatory fines, transparency index scores, details of whistleblower or anti-corruption policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board conflict-free percentages, or third-party verification of ethical claims is explicitly stated as unavailable or not provided within the given texts.
2

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Indivior PLC against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. Information regarding animal testing policies, volumes, alternative testing usage, cruelty-free certifications, ethical sourcing, or animal welfare in operations was not available for Indivior PLC.

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While some articles mentioned 'animal studies' in the context of drug development, no specific data points were provided to quantify the extent of animal testing or the use of alternatives.
2

No War, No Weapons

0

Indivior PLC is a pharmaceutical company focused on opioid dependence treatment.

1
The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points related to revenue from arms or defense contracts, R&D in dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, conflict divestment policies, board oversight of defense activities, export end-user certificates, lobbying for or against arms control, humanitarian procurement compliance, human rights due diligence in conflict areas, Arms Trade Treaty compliance, AI military safeguards, dual-use item screening, surveillance transparency, ethical red lines, exposure to controversial weapons, war risk audits, annual conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, conflict minerals, peace tech investment, or conflict zone procurement.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the provided evidence.

Planet-Friendly Business

-40

Indivior's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 114,548 tCO₂e in 2024, representing a 19.14% reduction from 141,671 tCO₂e in 2023.

1
The company has no SBTi-validated science-based carbon reduction targets, though it intends to set GHG targets aligned with the IPCC and Paris Agreement.
2
A switch to more sustainable carton packaging for SUBOXONE Film in the U.S. is expected to reduce GHG emissions by 60% per carton in 2024.
3
The Hull Fine Chemical Plant (FCP) holds ISO14001:2015 certification and operates under an Environmental Permit, with no material breaches of compliance reported in 2023.
4
Indivior includes climate change strategy, governance, risks, and metrics in its TCFD statement and conducts qualitative and quantitative climate scenario analyses.
5

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points for any of the KPIs related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. Article 0 explicitly notes "Limited quantitative data on community engagement, FPIC participation, grievance mechanisms, or cultural preservation investments" and "No data on local procurement spending or indigenous supplier engagement."

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Article 1 mentions research on treatment barriers for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations but states it "does not provide data on Indivior's specific actions to address these cultural and community concerns."
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No other articles provide relevant quantitative or qualitative evidence for the defined KPIs.

Safe & Smart Tech

-10

The company has not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents to date and aligns its information security program with the NIST 800-53 CSF framework, conducting periodic internal and external audits and assessments.

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The Audit & Risk Committee oversees cybersecurity efforts, receiving annual updates from the Chief Information and Innovation Officer and Chief Information Security Officer.
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However, Indivior PLC entered into a 2020 Resolution Agreement with the DOJ, FTC, and US State Attorneys General, resolving criminal and civil liability related to marketing and promotional practices, which included $600 million in payments and a wholly owned subsidiary pleading guilty to a false statement.
3
The company also has ongoing compliance and reporting obligations under a Corporate Integrity Agreement and an FTC Stipulated Order.
4
Its privacy policy outlines user rights such as access, correction, erasure, and the right to opt out of sales/sharing/targeted advertising.
5
Data is retained as long as reasonably necessary for collection purposes, including legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements, and may be retained longer for complaints or potential litigation.
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The company states it invests in ongoing employee training and awareness programs and conducts security testing, including incident simulations.
7

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess Indivior PLC on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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