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Leo’s New Growth Driver Anzupgo Poised For EU Approval

 
• By Andrew McConaghie

The JAK inhibitor cream for hand eczema will serve a large market in Europe and help the Danish dermatology specialist expand its strong position in dermatology.   

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LEO Pharma is poised to gain a first approval for Anzupgo, a new topical treatment for moderate to severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) that is set to become a major earner for the Denmark-headquartered group.

Key Takeaways

  • An EU approval would make Anzupgo the only topical treatment specifically approved for adults with the condition.

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion on Anzupgo (delgocitinib),...

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