Leo Pharma

Leo Pharma A/S
Aktieselskab A/S Danish Public Limited stock based corporation
Industry Pharmaceutical industry
Founded 1908
Founder August Kongsted and Anton Antons
Headquarters Ballerup, near Copenhagen Denmark Denmark
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Gitte Aabo (CEO)
Products Prescription drugs for dermatology, bone remodeling thrombosis and coagulation
Revenue 1,039 million (2011)[1]
Profit €84 million (2011)[1]
Total assets €3,896 million (2011)[1]
Total equity €2,882 million (2011)[1]
Number of employees
5,000 (2011)
Website http://www.leo-pharma.com
Footnotes / references
Wholly owned by a foundation (nonprofit)

Leo Pharma A/S is a multinational Danish pharmaceutical company, founded in 1908, with a presence in about 100 countries. Its headquarters are in Ballerup, near Copenhagen[2] The company is 100% integrated into a private foundation.[3]

Leo Pharma develops and markets products for dermatology, bone remodeling thrombosis and coagulation.[4] In 1945 it was the first producer of penicillin outside the USA and UK.

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