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LEO Pharma plans $435M Dersimelagon rights deal
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— Aug 18, 2026
LEO Pharma agreed to acquire worldwide rights to dersimelagon from Tanabe Pharma for up to $435 million, aiming to bring a late-stage oral MC1R agonist for EPP and XLP to market pending FDA approval. The deal reflects LEO’s strategy to grow its medical dermatology portfolio, backed by Phase 3 results, fast-track and orphan drug designations, and a planned 2027 launch if approved.
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