Welcome to the Compliance and Business Ethics Helpline

Spark Therapeutics’ Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (“the Code”) describes the standards and principles that we have developed to promote understanding of, and adherence to, the ethical behaviors that we expect of all of our employees, contractors or consultants, third-party vendors or collaborators, officers and directors. We expect every member of the Spark community to read, understand and comply with this Code, as well as the other laws and regulations that apply to our business. We encourage dialogue among employees and their managers to discuss situations that may give rise to ethical questions. Our Code and the resources referenced within it should assist you in making the right decisions.

Spark Therapeutics is committed to an environment where open, honest communications are the expectation, not the exception. We want you to feel comfortable in approaching your supervisor or management in instances where you would like to ask a question or raise a concern.

In situations where you prefer to ask a question or raise a concern anonymously, Spark Therapeutics has a Compliance and Business Ethics Helpline in place where questions can be asked and reports can be made at any time by phone or online by anyone who has a question or concern. If you use the Compliance and Business Ethics Helpline, an external third party will ask for details about your question or report and provide a report key. Though not required, you may use that report key to provide further information or check the status of your question or an investigation by phone or online, regardless of how you originally used the helpline. You should note that investigations take time and our ability to share information may be limited.

By asking questions and reporting potential concerns, you play an important role in helping us meet the standards reflected in our Code.