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| Khalid Aouidat, Vice President, Commercial Activities, SEA, LEO Pharma (left) and Bijay Singh, Head of Business Unit Healthcare at DKSH (right) at LEO Pharma's head office in Denmark. |
DKSH Business Unit Healthcare, a leading partner for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia and beyond, has partnered with LEO Pharma to bring high-quality therapeutic products for dermatology and thrombosis to patients across Asia.
Partnering in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, the two companies seek to solidify brand presence, grow market share, and ultimately improve patient health outcomes in the region. Skin diseases can cause serious physical and social discomfort for millions of patients around the world whereas thrombosis can affect anyone regardless of their age, race, gender, and ethnicity.
DKSH will support LEO Pharma by building dedicated sales and marketing teams on the ground in Asia and managing logistics and product distribution in these markets. The firm’s experienced teams and broad distribution network will ensure LEO Pharma products reach modern trade, traditional trade, hospitals, clinics, and other medical channels, as well as patients in need across the region.
LEO Pharma is a global company dedicated to advancing the standard of care for the benefit of people with skin conditions, their families and society. With decades of research and development to advance the science of dermatology, LEO Pharma now offers a wide range of innovative treatments and therapies for all skin disease severities as well as thrombosis.
Khalid Aouidat, Vice President, responsible for commercial activities in Southeast Asia at LEO Pharma commented: “At LEO Pharma, we are dedicated to changing the standards of care for people with skin diseases by bringing new innovative treatments forward and making them easily accessible. Supporting this ambition, we are delighted to be partnering with DKSH. Their experience and strong regional footprint in Asia, as well as their marketing and sales expertise will help to further strengthen LEO Pharma’s brand and its continued growth.”
Bijay Singh, Head of Business Unit Healthcare at DKSH, said: “We are
committed to enriching people’s lives and improving healthcare for all. The
partnership with LEO Pharma strengthens our ambition to become the preferred
partner for clients to help patients in Asia to have better access to
high-quality and innovative products and solutions. While we drive their growth
across the region, LEO Pharma can focus on researching and developing products
and solutions for people with skin conditions.”
About LEO Pharma
LEO Pharma is a global company dedicated to advancing the standard of
care for the benefit of people with skin conditions, their families and
society. 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, and today, the company offers a wide range of therapies for all
disease severities. LEO Pharma is headquartered in Denmark with a global team
of 5,200 people, serving millions of patients across the world. In 2021, the
company generated net sales of EUR 1,339 million. www.leo-pharma.com
About DKSH
DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For more than 150 years, we
have been delivering growth for companies in Asia and beyond across our
Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and
Technology. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, we offer sourcing,
market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as
well as after-sales services. DKSH is a participant
of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based
approach to responsible business. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH
operates in 36 markets with 33,100 specialists, generating net sales of CHF
11.1 billion in 2021. The DKSH Business Unit Healthcare distributes
pharmaceuticals, consumer health and over-the-counter (OTC) products as well as
medical devices. With around 7,920 specialists, the Business Unit generated net
sales of CHF 5.6 billion in 2021. www.dksh.com/hec
