Spear Pharmaceuticals, founded by K.L. Spear, M.D., in 1993, is a company that develops specialty dermatological products to fulfill market needs. Dr. Spear started the firm after 20 years working with patients, and seeing firsthand the improvement he could effect in their skin, and how that change for the better could enhance their lives. He believed that helpful, effective medications should be kept available for all patients. By combining his formal training at the Mayo Clinic with his practical experience, Dr. Spear now helps thousands of patients at a time by making and marketing bioequivalent products people need. Dr. Spear’s mission was formed when he realized there was no generic bioequivalent for one of dermatology’s biggest products. He knew from his everyday medical practice the kind of positive impact he could provide to his patients, and believed from his clinical trial experience at the Mayo clinic that it would be possible to develop an affordable alternative to Retin-A®. And, of course, he knew what kind of benefits he could provide, not only to the patients who came to his office, but to people everywhere. 

 Dermatology