LEO Pharma A/S appoints Brian Hilberdink new President of LEO Pharma Inc. United States
“We are excited to soon have an accomplished executive like Brian Hilberdink with more than 25 years of global experience developing and executing strategy leading our U.S. operation. With the recent FDA approval of our first biologic, and Brian at the helm, LEO Pharma stands to strongly deliver on our growth strategy in the world’s largest pharmaceutical market, said Anders Kronborg, Acting CEO of LEO Pharma.
Prior to joining Novo Nordisk in the United States as a Senior Vice President, Brian Hilberdink served as President of Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. and Corporate Vice President in Global Marketing of Novo Nordisk A/S in Denmark. In that role, he led the launch of the company’s next generation insulin portfolio.
“LEO Pharma has an exciting future, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the company’s growth journey in the U.S. Joining a company with such a history, which is going through a remarkable transformation and also expecting to go public feels like joining a 100-year-old start-up. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity that I wouldn’t miss, said Brian Hilberdink.
Brian Hilberdink holds a bachelor’s degree from the Arts & Science faculty at Queen’s University in Canada and has completed extensive executive education at multiple universities.
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About LEO Pharma
LEO Pharma helps people achieve healthy skin. The company is a leader in medical dermatology with a robust R&D pipeline, a wide range of therapies and a pioneering spirit. Founded in 1908 and majority owned by the LEO Foundation, LEO Pharma has devoted decades of research and development to advance the science of dermatology, setting new standards of care for people with skin conditions. LEO Pharma is headquartered in Denmark with a global team of 6,000 people, serving 93 million patients in 130 countries. In 2020, the company generated net sales of DKK 10.133 billion.
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Annual report 2023: LEO Pharma delivers 10% revenue growth and returns to positive EBITDA29.2.2024 14:00:00 CET | Pressemeddelelse
Ballerup, February 29, 2024. – LEO Pharma delivers a solid operational performance uplift with double-digit revenue growth and an EBITDA uplift of DKK 2.1 billion, corresponding to a 20%-points margin improvement. LEO Pharma exceeded our profitability guidance and hit the upper range of our revenue growth guidance provided in March 2023.
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Delgocitinib cream demonstrated a superior reduction in Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) score from baseline to Week 12 compared to alitretinoin capsules as its primary outcome measure. Delgocitinib cream also demonstrated superiority to alitretinoin capsules in all key secondary outcome measures, including Investigator’s Global Assessment (IGA)-CHE treatment success, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and a lower number of treatment-emergent adverse events. DELTA FORCE is the first head-to-head phase 3 trial comparing a systemic and topical treatment for CHE.1 With only one treatment option currently approved for severe CHE and no approved optionsfor more moderate forms of the disease, there is a considerable unmet need for patients living with CHE.
LEO Pharma finalizes acquisition of key assets from Timber Pharmaceuticals23.1.2024 12:30:00 CET | Pressemeddelelse
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LEO Pharma announces positive outcome of DELTA 3 open-label extension trial of delgocitinib cream in the treatment of adults with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema (CHE)30.10.2023 10:00:00 CET | Pressemeddelelse
Subjects who completed the 16-week twice-daily treatment regimen of delgocitinib cream or cream vehicle in the phase 3 DELTA 1 or DELTA 2 trials were offered to immediately enroll into the 36-week DELTA 3 extension trial.1 The DELTA 3 trial evaluated the long-term safety of twice-daily as needed treatment with delgocitinib cream for up to 36 weeks in adults with moderate to severe CHE.1 The long-term safety profile of delgocitinib cream was consistent with previous results from the DELTA 1 and 2 trials. Patients who entered the DELTA 3 trial after receiving delgocitinib cream in the DELTA 1 and DELTA 2 trials maintained similar levels of symptom relief and treatment success over an additional 36-week treatment regimen.
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