LEO Pharma delivers 10% revenue growth at CER and strengthens late-stage pipeline18.8.2026 09:00:00 CEST | LEO Pharma | Pressemeddelelse
Ballerup, Denmark, 18 August, 2026 – In H1 2026, LEO Pharma delivered strong revenue growth, driven by the dermatology portfolio, with an improved gross margin alongside significantly increased investments in commercial and innovation activities. In August, LEO Pharma agreed to acquire the global rights for dersimelagon, an investigational first-in-class oral therapy with potential launch in 2027. Together with the acquisition of Replay, announced in April 2026, the agreement further strengthens LEO Pharma’s pipeline in rare genetic skin diseases. Financial highlights LEO Pharma’s revenue increased by 7% to DKK 7,257 million, and by 10% at constant exchange rates (CER). The revenue growth was led by North America (38% at CER) and Rest of World (10% at CER), while sales in Europe (0% at CER) were broadly stable compared to H1 2025. Revenue from the Dermatology portfolio grew by 12% (CER), driven by the strategic brands Anzupgo®, Spevigo® and Adtralza®/Adbry®, which combined had a revenu