Sub-theme: Pharmaceutical therapies
CSL develops medical products for serious and life-threatening diseases. Its core business is as a provider of human blood plasma-derived products to treat bleeding disorders, rare and serious infections and autoimmune diseases. CSL also manufactures vaccines and related products, including for flu and cervical cancer, as well as other products that speed up recovery times for patients that have undergone heart surgery, organ transplants and burns. The company provides these solutions across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia as well as other parts of the world.
Impact Score: 35%
In many cases CSL’s blood plasma products are lifesaving and the company’s vaccines play a critical role in preventing illness. The company has a large market and provides a number of unique therapies to vulnerable communities around the world.
Fundamental Quality: 74%
CSL is a high quality operator of a blood plasma collection network as well as therapy manufacturing facilities. The company has a strong track-record of acquiring and improving businesses and a strong pipeline of therapies. ESG performance and disclosure is solid.
(per £1m invested in this company FY23)
- Side-effects from pharmaceuticals
- Product pricing restricts access for poor communities
- Plastic waste from packaging
- Animal testing of pharmaceuticals
