Leo Sets Up For A David & Goliath Showdown In Atopic Dermatitis

Scrip talked to Leo Pharma's new CEO Catherine Mazzacco about going up against big biopharma players in dermatology and plans to file tralokinumab in 2020.

Small dog versus bigger dog
Leo will compete against big pharma players in atopic dermatitis • Source: Shutterstock

Danish dermatology specialist Leo Pharma AS thinks it can leverage tralokinumab to become a global leader in atopic dermatitis, a big ambition given the competition in the space. The interleukin-13 blocker is a pillar of the company's expansion outside of topical psoriasis treatments, where it has a strong position.

The company is poised to file tralokinumab with the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency in...

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