LEO Pharma

LEO Pharma is a global pharmaceutical company based in Ballerup, Denmark, specializing in dermatology and critical care. With over a century of experience, LEO Pharma focuses on developing and manufacturing medications for various skin diseases, providing safe and effective treatments to improve the lives of patients. The company operates in 61 countries and sells its products in more than 100 markets worldwide. Committed to addressing unmet medical needs, LEO Pharma invests in research and development to deliver innovative therapies that support individuals in managing their skin conditions. Through its expansion into new regions, LEO Pharma aims to become the leading specialty pharmaceutical company in its focus areas.

Christophe Bourdon

CEO

5 past transactions

Timber Pharmaceuticals

Acquisition in 2023
Timber Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of treatments for orphan dermatologic diseases. The company focuses on creating non-systemic therapies for rare skin conditions, including congenital ichthyosis and various forms of sclerotic skin diseases. Its investigational products are supported by extensive clinical experience and established safety profiles. Timber's notable late-stage program is TMB-001, while TMB-003 represents its earlier-stage development efforts.

SkinVision

Series B in 2018
SkinVision is an awareness and tracking solution that supports individuals with the early recognition of melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and precancerous actinic keratosis. SkinVision is the first certified skin cancer application globally based on extensive clinical trials in partnership with the university clinic of Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) in Munich in 2013, published in the JEADV in 2014. The company has built up a customer portfolio of 1,200,000 users globally and a database of 3,5 million pictures of suspicious skin conditions.

NØIE

Pre Seed Round in 2018
NØIE is a skincare company that offers personalized skincare products and solutions for dry skin, acne, eczema, psoriasis, and more. An algorithm is used in the company's skin test to assign customers to their skin family and recommend customized products to suit their skin. Additionally, CO2-neutral deliveries are provided, compensating for carbon emissions generated during the shipping process by planting trees in Denmark. The company aims to improve the quality of life for each individual with skin issues. NØIE was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

SkinVision

Series A in 2015
SkinVision is an awareness and tracking solution that supports individuals with the early recognition of melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and precancerous actinic keratosis. SkinVision is the first certified skin cancer application globally based on extensive clinical trials in partnership with the university clinic of Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) in Munich in 2013, published in the JEADV in 2014. The company has built up a customer portfolio of 1,200,000 users globally and a database of 3,5 million pictures of suspicious skin conditions.

Peplin

Acquisition in 2009
Peplin is a development-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on advancing and commercializing medical dermatology products. The Company is developing PEP005 (ingenol mebutate) (PEP005), which is derived from Euphorbia peplus (E. peplus), a plant referred to as petty spurge or radium weed. Peplin’s lead product candidate, which is in Phase III clinical trials, is a patient-applied topical gel containing PEP005, a compound used for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK). Peplin’s other product candidate is a physician-applied topical gel for the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma (superficial BCC), PEP005 Gel for BCC. The active compound in each product is a small molecule extracted and purified from the sap of E. peplus. On October 16, 2008, the Company acquired Neosil, Inc., a dermatology-focused company. Later on, Peplin, Inc. was acquired by LEO Pharma A/S.
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