EQL estimates that the profitability will be similar, whether EQL Pharma sells on its own or through the partner. However, other benefits such as reduced working capital need and a higher penetration, speaks in favour of the cooperation. The financial mechanism is through profit sharing where the parties get a predefined percentage each. This means that the turnover and the gross profit from the arrangement will be one and the same for EQL Pharma.

The launch of potassium chloride in Sweden and Denmark is expected to take place during the first half of 2018, followed by Norway and Finland in 2019.

Potassium chloride EQL Pharma is part of EQL Pharmas long-term commitment to strategic niche generics with little or no competition. Total sales in Sweden and Denmark are approximately SEK 140 million annually and there is currently one competitor in addition to the original in the market.