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Precision Dermatology

Developer, manufacturer, acquirer and marketer of dermatology products


Develops, manufactures, acquires and markets dermatology-focused specialty pharmaceutical products

PreCision Dermatology, based in Cumberland, Rhode Island, was a fully-integrated dermatology company with a mission to deliver therapies to physicians and patients that demonstrably improve the skin. The company operated in two key segments: Onset Dermatologics, which focused on prescription therapies, and PrecisionMD, which focused on physician dispensed products. The company’s high quality dermatology product portfolio included Locoid®, Hylatopic®, Clindagel®, Celfix DNA® and Relastin®, among others. In February 2014, the company entered into an agreement to be sold to Valeant Pharmaceuticals for $475 million in cash, plus an additional $25 million payable upon the achievement of specific milestones.

  • Cumberland, Rhode Island

  • Contact:
    Immanuel Thangaraj
  • Formerly Known As: Precision Dermatology
  • Acquisition
  • Acquired by: Valeant Pharmaceuticals
  • Exit date: July 08, 2014
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