Galderma Laboratories has announced that Nestle S.A., Switzerland, one of Galderma’s shareholders, has entered into an agreement with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International – and, Galderma will become the distributor of several key products in aesthetic dermatology.

Galderma will gain full rights to commercialize Restylane, Perlane, Emervel, Sculptra and Dysport for use in aesthetic dermatology in the U.S. and Canada.

Humberto C. Antunes, President & CEO of Galderma worldwide, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, commented:

“We are very grateful that Nestle has continued to support Galderma through this transaction. The U.S. and Canada represent more than 50 percent of the fast growing global medical aesthetics market. This move secures Galderma’s continued ability to invest in product innovation, medical education, customer service and consumer awareness. Thanks to this agreement with Valeant, Galderma will be able to provide this best-in-class portfolio of fillers and muscle relaxant for aesthetic and corrective dermatology also in the United States and Canada.”

Stuart Raetzman, CEO of Galderma Laboratories, L.P. and Galderma North America, added:

“This further marks the commitment of Galderma employees in the United States and Canada to aesthetic and corrective dermatology. We all work together to maintain the industry’s highest standards of clinical safety and efficacy, to bring a wide range of scientifically advanced and clinically proven medical solutions to physicians. Our portfolio of products, combined with exclusive services and medical training programs, positions Galderma as the preferred partner of dermatologists, plastic surgeons and aesthetic physicians.”