Kyowa Kirin and LEO Pharma terminate collaboration on Dovobet

1 November 2024

Denmark’s privately-held dermatology specialist LEO Pharma and Japan’s Kyowa Kirin (TYO: 4151) have revealed that they will terminate the distribution and co-promotion agreement for the psoriasis vulgaris treatment Dovobet Ointment, Gel, and Foam (calcipotriol hydrate / betamethasone dipropionate) in Japan on December 31, 2024.

Kyowa Kirin, LEO Pharma, and its parent company LEO Pharma A/S entered into a distribution and co-promotion agreement for Dovobet in December 2013. Under this agreement, LEO Pharma has been responsible for product production and sales, while Kyowa Kirin has handled sales and provided medical information to healthcare professionals via its medical representatives.

Both marketing activities have been jointly conducted by LEO Pharma and Kyowa Kirin. With the termination of this agreement, Kyowa Kirin's sales of Dovobet will be suspended on December 31, 2024.

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