We're in tireless pursuit of breakthroughs that transform patients' lives. We drive innovation daily to make the world a better place. It was Charles Pfizer's founding vision, and it holds true today. Studies show what we instinctively know: that purpose-driven companies perform better, are more inventive, attract and retain the best people, and know how to maximize the power of those individuals. Pfizer's purpose—Breakthroughs that improve patients' lives—fuels everything we do and demonstrates our passion for expanding our legacy as one of the most important contributors of good to the world. Each word in our purpose has importance and represents the value we strive to bring to patients and society. Our purpose guarantees that patients continue to be at the core of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world, partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines, employing digital technologies to advance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes, and driving the conversation to push for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies. Every decision we make, and every step we take is done with the patient in mind—and to foster an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.