Simulations Plus, Inc..
SLP.US | Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Simulations Plus, Inc. is a leading provider of simulation and modeling software and consulting services supporting drug development, chemical safety assessment, and regulatory submissions. The company's software is used by pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical companies, as well as regulatory...Show More
Better Health for All
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No article content or data was provided for analysis, therefore no assessment could be made against the 'Better Health for All' ethical value for SLP.US.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Simulations Plus, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Simulations Plus, Inc. demonstrates a high level of worker engagement, with employee reviews indicating 99% positive feedback.
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The company reported a CEO to median employee pay ratio of 10:1 in 2024, with CEO Shawn O'Connor's compensation at $1,657,620 and the median employee compensation at $160,901.
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There is no public record of labor-law breaches, regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues mentioned in the provided articles.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Simulations Plus, Inc. requires all employees, vendors, and business partners to adhere to its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which was updated in 2023 and revised in October 2025.
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This Code incorporates principles from the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative and supports the UN International Bill of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
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The company reserves the right to conduct ongoing due diligence to ensure vendor compliance.
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Given the company's primary business of software and consulting services, it does not procure or trade physical commodities, nor does it have a supplier base requiring welfare or sourcing audits, supply chain tiers to map, or material sourcing of at-risk inputs, making several KPIs N/A.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs, including regulatory fines, transparency index scores, whistleblower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversy, complaint resolution time, board conflict-free percentages, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification of ethical claims. While an ISS Governance QualityScore of 3 was mentioned, it does not directly map to the quantitative thresholds for the defined KPIs.
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Kind to Animals
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Simulations Plus, Inc. is a service-oriented company providing simulation and modeling software and consulting services, thus having no animal-derived products, animal husbandry, or direct animal testing operations. The company's core business involves pioneering and providing in silico modeling software, such as GastroPlus® and DILIsym®, which serve as foundational elements for impactful alternatives to animal testing.
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They offer NAMVantage™ to support the FDA’s New Approach Methodologies (NAM) roadmap, which aims to make animal studies the exception for preclinical safety/toxicity testing.
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Simulations Plus has collaborated with the FDA on over 15 projects in the past decade and actively supports the FDA's roadmap for reducing animal testing, as well as the European Medicines Agency’s support of NAMs.
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The company's R&D is entirely focused on developing and refining these animal-free technologies, and it engages in collaborations with large animal health companies and the National Institutes of Health to advance human biology-based models and in silico simulations.
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Simulations Plus has been supporting the vision of reducing animal testing for nearly 30 years.
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No War, No Weapons
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No evidence available to assess Simulations Plus, Inc. on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No specific, quantifiable data related to environmental performance or initiatives for the company as a whole was found across the provided articles. While the Lancaster division switched to a 100% renewable energy program,
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this information is not stated as company-wide and therefore cannot be used to score the 'Share of operational energy consumption sourced from renewables' KPI. Similarly, the consolidation of servers in US offices to reduce energy usage and carbon footprint is noted,
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but no quantitative impact or company-wide scope is provided. No data was available for emissions, targets, water use, waste, certifications, or other climate-related metrics.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding Simulations Plus, Inc.'s performance on any of the KPIs related to Respect for Cultures & Communities.
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Therefore, no assessment can be made against this value.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company encrypts personal data in transit using TLS protocol version 1.2 or higher with a minimum of 128-bit or 256-bit encryption, and also encrypts personal data at rest.
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It explicitly states it does not and will not sell or share personal data, except for specified business purposes like third-party cloud storage, and its service providers are prohibited from selling or sharing Simulations Plus Personal Data.
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Users have rights to access, restrict, delete, correct, and transfer their personal data, and the company maintains policies and processes for data subjects to exercise these rights.
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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is required for access to systems storing sensitive data, and password policies require strong passwords.
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The company performs frequent penetration tests for all components of its services and actively monitors and logs security events.
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Personal data is retained for up to 18 months after a hiring decision, and access is strictly limited to individuals who need it.
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The company is compliant with U.S. and State data privacy laws, EU GDPR, UK GDPR, China’s PIPL, and Pharmaceutical Good Practice Quality Guidelines, including FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
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Mandatory security training for employees is required, covering data protection, confidentiality, social engineering, password policies, and overall security responsibilities.
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The company is required to inform users if it uses automated decision-making and profiling of personal data.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The provided ESG report summary for SLP.US lacks specific quantitative data for all KPIs related to Zero Waste & Sustainable Products, including waste diversion, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero-waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, and customer waste education.
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