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Arcutis Biotherapeutics Publishes Annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report
Company shows advancement toward improving patient care, access and affordability, social capital, drug safety, sustainability, and ethical business practices
About this update from Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Company shows advancement toward improving patient care, access and affordability, social capital, drug safety, sustainability, and ethical business practices WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQT), an early commercial-stage company focused on developing meaningful innovations in immuno-dermatology, today announced the publication of its annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. The second annual report details the Company’s advancement toward improving patient care, access and affordability, social capital management, drug safety, sustainable operations, and ethical business practices. “This report is the result of a company-wide undertaking to pinpoint our foremost ESG opportunities, establish a framework for putting our initiatives into action and measure our progress, and ultimately offer enhanced visibility to our stakeholders concerning our ESG efforts,” said Frank Watanabe, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arcutis. “I’m especially proud of how we’ve invested in the development of a strong culture, driven by our 12 operating principles, that helps us to attract and retain top talent, fosters meaningful innovation, and creates value for our shareholders, while giving back to our community.” The report covers the period Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2022. The metrics and initiatives included in this report are aligned with the International Financial Reporting Foundation’s (IFRS), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standard for the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Industry, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The full report is available on the ESG page and accessible through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. About ArcutisArcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQT) is an early commercial-stage medical dermatology company that champions meaningful innovation to address the urgent needs of individuals living with immune-mediated dermatological diseases and conditions. With a commitment to solving the most persistent patient challenges in dermatology, Arcutis has a growing portfolio that harnesses our unique dermatology development platform coupled with our dermatology expertise to build differentiated therapies against biologically validated targets. Arcutis’ dermatology d...