Almirall’s Dermatology Pitch Takes Shape

CEO Peter Guenter’s focus on first- and best-in-class looks like the right strategy as Spanish pharma builds critical mass in dermatology.

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Peter Guenter, CEO of Almirall • Source: Almirall

Analysts were impressed with Almirall SA’s first-half sales, noting the strong launch of the oral acne antibiotic Seysara in the US. CEO Peter Guenter told Scrip the firm had “executed well on the new, more ambitious agenda” to focus on “meaningful and clinically relevant innovation” in dermatology.

Guenter, who took over as CEO in October 2017, has accelerated and sharpened the company’s focus on dermatology, committing to...

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