Leo Pharma's new drug for atopic dermatitis receives EU approval

Leo Pharma received a recommendation from the expert panel of the European Medicines Agency in April, and the commission has followed this advice, approving the eczema treatment Adtralza from the Danish company.

BY ELIZABETH MØNSTED JOHANSEN, TRANSLATED BY NIELSINE NIELSEN

Now, Leo Pharma can get properly started on launching the drug Adtralza in the EU.

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