Genentech engages in research, development, manufacture, and marketing of biotechnology products for serious or life-threatening diseases. As a fundamental part of Genentech's corporate mission and values, we are committed to the highest standards of behavior.

These high standards are important to Genentech's success and represent how we operate as a business. These standards, which we call the Genentech Good Operating Principles, apply to our officers and employees, as well as to our directors in their activities on behalf of Genentech.

The purpose of our Commercial and Development Comprehensive Compliance Program is to assist Genentech in maintaining compliance with the laws, regulations and company directives and guidance that apply to the commercialization of our products, to train our employees on these matters and to prevent, detect, and correct instances of non-compliance.

gCom is Genentech's Compliance and Ethics Phone Line. Genentech created gCom to provide a confidential way for our employees, vendors and others to report issues, complaints or concerns about a suspected breach in ethics, compliance requirements, financial accounting or financial auditing matters, or company policy that has the potential to result in criminal or civil liability for the company.