LEO Pharma Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1908

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 4,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 12

LEO Pharma General Information

Description

Manufacturer of medicines intended to treat skin diseases based in Ballerup, Denmark. The company offers dermatology medication and a wide range of therapies, providing patients with safe and effective treatment.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Industriparken 55
  • 2750 Ballerup
  • Denmark
+45 44
Primary Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Other Industries
Drug Discovery
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Industriparken 55
  • 2750 Ballerup
  • Denmark
+45 44

LEO Pharma Timeline

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LEO Pharma Valuation & Funding

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LEO Pharma Comparisons

Description
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Industry
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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
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Details
Manufacturer of medicines intended to treat skin diseases based in Ballerup, Denmark. The company offers dermatology med
Pharmaceuticals
Ballerup, Denmark
4,000 As of 2025

Copenhagen, Denmark
 

Middlesex, United Kingdom
 
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LEO Pharma Competitors (94)

One of LEO Pharma’s 94 competitors is Xellia Pharmaceuticals, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Xellia Pharmaceuticals Private Equity-Backed Copenhagen, Denmark
GSK Corporation Middlesex, United Kingdom
AbbVie Corporation North Chicago, IL
Novartis Corporation Basel, Switzerland
Agile Therapeutics Formerly VC-backed Princeton, NJ
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LEO Pharma Patents

LEO Pharma Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240208938-A1 Small molecule modulators of il-17 Active 02-Dec-2022
US-12065429-B2 Small molecule modulators of il-17 Active 02-Dec-2022
EP-4531804-A1 Liquid formulation of il-22r antibody Pending 03-Jun-2022
JP-2025514747-A Treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia Pending 20-Apr-2022
EP-4486737-A1 Small molecule modulators of il-17 Pending 04-Mar-2022 C07D403/14
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LEO Pharma Signals

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LEO Pharma Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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LEO Pharma Investments & Acquisitions (12)

LEO Pharma’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Trex Wind Down for . The deal was made on 01-Dec-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Trex Wind Down 01-Dec-2023 Buyout/LBO Pharmaceuticals
Bayer (dermatology business) 01-Jul-2019 Merger/Acquisition Pharmaceuticals
Gore Range Capital 04-Feb-2019 Corporate Private Equity
PellePharm 20-Nov-2018 Later Stage VC Biotechnology
SkinVision 30-Jul-2018 Later Stage VC Other Healthcare Technology Systems
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LEO Pharma Exits (3)

LEO Pharma’s most recent exit was on 06-Apr-2018 from Naked Biome. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Naked Biome 06-Apr-2018 Completed
  • 2 buyers
FB Dermatology (Acquired) 01-Mar-2017 Completed
LiPlasome Pharma 19-Jan-2001 Early Stage VC Completed
  • 2 buyers
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LEO Pharma Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Wexport Cork, Ireland 1978
Løvens Kemiske Fabriks Handelsaktieselskab Ballerup, Denmark 1951
LEO Pharma Retirement Benefits Plan Ballerup, Denmark

LEO Pharma FAQs

  • When was LEO Pharma founded?

    LEO Pharma was founded in 1908.

  • Where is LEO Pharma headquartered?

    LEO Pharma is headquartered in Ballerup, Denmark.

  • What is the size of LEO Pharma?

    LEO Pharma has 4,000 total employees.

  • What industry is LEO Pharma in?

    LEO Pharma’s primary industry is Pharmaceuticals.

  • Is LEO Pharma a private or public company?

    LEO Pharma is a Private company.

  • What is LEO Pharma’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for LEO Pharma is .

  • How much funding has LEO Pharma raised over time?

    LEO Pharma has raised $2.51B.

  • Who are LEO Pharma’s investors?

    Nordic Capital has invested in LEO Pharma.

  • Who are LEO Pharma’s competitors?

    Xellia Pharmaceuticals, GSK, AbbVie, Novartis, and Agile Therapeutics are some of the 94 competitors of LEO Pharma.

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