the LEO Pharma history timeline
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the LEO Pharma history timeline
Hormones are extracted from the urine of pregnant women. The urine is collected by LEO Pharma staff on pushbikes. August Kongsted LEO Pharma is born in these premises. Anton Antons The original LEO Pharma logo is sketched in 1907 by artist Anna Rink, daughter of the pharmacy owner at that time. She was inspired by the Assyrian lions found in Nebuchadnezzar’s palace in Babylon. 1908 The pharmacists Anton Antons and August Kongsted found LEO Pharma in 1908 when they receive royal privilege from King Frederik VIII to run the LEO Pharmacy in Copenhagen. The original pharmacy receives royal privilege in 1620 1909 A bacteriological and pharmacophysiological laboratory opens at the LEO Pharmacy. The production of sterile and standardised preparations begins in these premises. An inhalatorium for respiratory patients is established 1914 Operations 1912 1910 in Sweden Albyl® is Three employees marketed initiated Albyl® is for decades the most popular painkiller in Denmark. LEO Pharma finances the development and production of insulin in the 1920s. 1926 80 employees 1917 In the newly established laboratories Dr. Marie Krogh standardises digitalis, and the marketed drug Digisolvin LEO® is the first Danish drug to be exported 1923 LEO Pharma enters insulin production in Denmark. In 1925, insulin production is transferred to the independent Nordisk Insulinlaboratorium Origin 1908-1929 1939-40 The son-in-law of Kongsted, Knud Abildgaard takes the reins of LEO Pharma. 200+ employees. The LEO Pharma price list contains approx. 230 branded products 1945 Penicillin LEO® is marketed. LEO Pharma is the first company outside of the UK and the US to manufacture penicillin 1926 80 employees 1930 LEO Pharma develops a number of hormone products 1958 2500 employees Bottles are filled. Knud Abildgaard 1901-1986 Waiting room in the inhalatorium situated on top of the LEO Pharmacy. Early 20th century. 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1908 August Kongsted 1870-1939 Dr. Marie Krogh. Penicillin, the new life-saving drug, is considered a medical miracle. Abildgaard establishes LEO Phama as the first penicillinproducing company outside of the UK and the US. 1936 Heparin extraction method is developed 1940 Heparin LEO® is marketed 1946-48 The first bricks are laid in Ballerup, Denmark for LEO Pharma’s new headquarters. Penicillin production plants are built under license in Italy, Spain and France 1949 From 1949 to 1959, LEO Pharma moves all production to the new headquarters in Ballerup, Denmark and begins exporting pharmaceutical products 1951 Protaminsulphat LEO is marketed The current LEO Pharma logo is registered as the official trademark in 1956. In 1973, a nephrologist asked LEO to develop D vitamins for his renal patients. Five years later, One-Alpha® is launched. In 1958, at the 50th anniversary of the company, Abildgaard is given a lion cub. The lion is donated to the Copenhagen Zoo. Fusidic acid, a completely new antibiotic substance derived from the fungus Fusidium coccineum, was discovered by LEO Pharma researchers in 1959. Few years later, Fucidin® was launced. 1958 Rontyl® is marketed. Operations in France, Holland, Ireland and Greece initiated 1960 Centyl® is marketed. Operations in the UK initiated. New operations in Sweden initiated 1962 Fucidin® is developed and marketed. Operations in Norway initiated 1971 The next new generation of penicillins, 1970 Pondocillin®, Knud Abildgaard is marketed publicly announces a possible Foundation ownership 1967 Kaleorid® is marketed 1973 Burinex® is marketed. LEO Pharma research into vitamin D analogues begins 1976 Heparin plant in Esbjerg, Denmark established 1984 The LEO Foundation established 1977 Operations in Belgium initiated 1983 Operations in Canada initiated 1978 One-Alpha® and Selexid® are marketed 1979 Operations in Middel East initiated 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 19431944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1929 Biotech 1930-1984 LEO Pharma develops the vitamin D product, Daivonex® (calcipotriol) for the treatment of psoriasis. In 1994, Daivonex® is awarded the Belgian prestigious pharmaceutical award Prix Galien. 1990 Operations in Finland initiated 1986 Knud Abildgaard passes away. LEO Pharma is from now on 100 % owned by the 1988 LEO Foundation. Operations ® Fucidin H is in Poland marketed initiated. 1987 Operations ® Fucicort in Asia is initiated marketed Stability H O OH H F The D vitamin analogue, calcipotriol, is synthesized in 1985. Operations in Switzerland initiated OH OH HO In 2000, LEO Pharma is awarded King Frederik IX’s Award for Excellence in Export. 1992 Operations in Germany initiated 1994 3,000 employees world-wide including 1,250 at headquarters in Ballerup, 1995 Denmark Operations in Spain initiated 1996 Operations in Austria initiated 1997 Operations in Portugal initiated 1998 An R&D complex with state-of-the-art facilities is built in Ballerup The Product Award 2003 from the Confederation of Danish Industries goes to Daivobet®/ Dovobet®. Calcipotriol H H 0 7 14 pH In 2001, LEO Pharma manages to combine two unmixable compounds: calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate, and Daivobet®/Dovobet®/ Taclonex® is a reality. 2003 Daivobet®/Dovobet® receives the Product Award 2003 from the Confederation of Danish Industries. Global 1985-2008 We help people achieve healthy skin In 2008, LEO Pharma celebrates its 100 years anniversary. 2008 Taclonex Scalp® Topical Suspension approved in the US. Xamiol® is launched 2000 LEO is awarded an environmental award Operations in Tunisie Københavns Amt Miljøpris. initiated LEO Pharma is awarded King Frederik IX’s Award for 2005 Excellence in Export Daivobet®/Dovobet® is approved to be launched 2001 in the US under the name Daivobet®/ Taclonex® Dovobet® 2009 LEO Pharma acquires Australian/American biotech company Peplin, Inc. LEO Pharma establishes a legal entity in China. Operations in Australia and the US initiated In 2013, LEO Pharma reinforces its new mission statement through a new corporate identity. 2013 4800 employees 2011 LEO Pharma introduces its new mission: We help people achieve healthy skin. Operations in Italy, Turkey and South Korea initiated 2010 2012 Operations Picato® is launched in the US in Brazil, Japan and 2013 Mexico Picato® is launched in the European Union initiated is marketed 2002 Operations LEO Pharma changes the Danish in Morocco company name Løvens kemiske Fabrik to the more international initiated name LEO Pharma. Operations in Algeria initiated 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1985 — we help people achieve healthy skin OH HO O innohep® syringes in safety packaging. 1991 Daivonex®/Dovonex® and innohep® are launched. Betamethasone dipropionate 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 LEO and the LEO Lion Design are registered trademarks of LEO Pharma A/S. ©2012 LEO Pharma Inc. Hanne Simone Grafisk Design All rights reserved. 03/2013 2009 From 2009 and onwards LEO Pharma A/S Industriparken 55 DK — 2750 Ballerup Phone +45 4494 5888 Fax +45 7226 3323 www.leo-pharma.com LEO Pharma Timeline From origin to biotech to global and onwards 1908-2013