Leo Pharma's US sales organization waited 8 months on approval: "It has had an economic impact"

Since spring, 133 Leo Pharma sales representatives have been at the ready to send tralokinumab to the US market. The wait has been spent on selling other products and learning from the eczema drug's launches in Europe. On Tuesday, the US approval finally arrived.
While Becki Morison, executive vice president responsible for Global Therapeutic & Value Strategy at Leo Pharma, is disappointed over the 8-month delay of tralokinumab, the wait has also had some benefits | Photo: Leo Pharma/PR
While Becki Morison, executive vice president responsible for Global Therapeutic & Value Strategy at Leo Pharma, is disappointed over the 8-month delay of tralokinumab, the wait has also had some benefits | Photo: Leo Pharma/PR
by ULRICH QUISTGAARD, translated by daniel pedersen

When the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved of Leo Pharma's drug, tralokinumab, as a treatment for atopic dermatitis, the Danish firm's entire US-based sales organization was ready to push the launch button. 

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