Galderma

Galderma S.A.
Company typePublic
SIXGALD
Industry
Founded1981; 43 years ago (1981)
HeadquartersZug, Switzerland
Key people
RevenueIncrease US$4.08 billion (2023)[1]
Owner
Number of employees
6,500 (2024)[1]
Websitegalderma.com

Galderma S.A. is a Swiss pharmaceutical company specializing in dermatological treatments and skin care products. Formerly a subsidiary of L'Oréal and Nestlé, it has been held by a consortium of private institutional investors since 2019.

Galderma was formed in 1981 as a joint venture between Nestlé and L'Oréal, then it became a subsidiary of Nestlé.[2] Since 2019, it belongs to an investment fund. The company, headed by president and CEO Flemming Ørnskov (ex-Shire), has 33 sites in 100 countries[3] with a worldwide network of distributors and employs more than 4,600 people. The headquarters is based in Zug, Switzerland. In 2021, the slogan of Galderma is "Advancing dermatology for every skin story".[4]

  1. ^ a b Weil, Jennifer (22 March 2024). "Galderma's Shares Soar on Stock Market Debut". Women's Wear Daily. ISSN 0043-7581.
  2. ^ Nestlé
  3. ^ "Manufacturing". Galderma. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Home". Galderma. Retrieved 6 April 2021.