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Stiefel Laboratories
Durham, North Carolina, United Statesstiefel.com ↗
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees
- ~3000
- Development stage
- Other
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Overview
Stiefel was the world’s largest independent dermatology pharmaceutical company prior to its 2009 acquisition by GlaxoSmithKline. It developed and marketed a broad portfolio of prescription and OTC products for major skin conditions including acne and psoriasis. Its leading products included Duac for acne, Olux E for dermatitis, Soriatane for severe psoriasis; it also pioneered benzoyl peroxide use in acne treatment with Sulfoxyl Lotion. At the time of acquisition by GSK in 2009 for $2.9 billion plus contingent payments ($3.6 billion total potential value), annual sales were approximately $900 million.
- Therapeutic areas
- DermatologyOncology
- Modalities
- Small moleculeBiologic (topical and oral dermatological therapies)
- Industry
- Biotech
02
Drug pipeline
15 assets14 more assets in the full pipeline.
03
Partnerships
Blackstone Group held minority stake pre-GSK acquisitionmultiple distribution partners globally before integration into GSK network
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