Leo Pharma
Danish pharmaceutical company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 owned by the LEO 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 US and UK.
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Company type | Aktieselskab |
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Industry | Pharmaceutical industry |
Founded | 1908; 116 years ago (1908) |
Founder | August Kongsted and Anton Antons |
Headquarters | Ballerup, Copenhagen, Denmark |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Christophe Bourdon (CEO) |
Products | Prescription drugs for dermatology, bone remodeling thrombosis and coagulation |
Revenue | DKK 7.973 billion (2014)[1] |
DDK 1.5 billion (2014) | |
Total assets | DDK 31.627 billion (2014)[1] |
Number of employees | 4,712 (2014)[1] |
Website | Home Page |
Footnotes / references Wholly owned by a foundation (nonprofit) |
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