HILL DERMACEUTICALS, Inc. is a privately-owned pharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures innovative dermatology products for children and adults. We provide unique products that enhance the treatment of difficult-to-treat diseases such as scalp psoriasis, atopic dermatitis/eczema, chronically itchy ears, melasma (of the face) and actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous skin conditions).
In the belief that a single undertaking performed well is of more value than multiple undertakings that are inadequately completed, Hill resisted all temptations to broaden its market interests to encompass related medical disciplines and has remained true to its original intent and purpose – to serve the field of dermatologic diseases exclusively, to the very best of its ability. To that end, Hill has remained dedicated to its principles of INTEGRITY, QUALITY and SERVICE in the development and manufacture of DERMAtologic products that make a difference in patients’ lives.
Hill has remained true to its core belief in developing topical drug products. Hill product vehicles (also known as product base formulations without any active medication ingredients) contain refined peanut oil which has been shown to keep moisture in the skin, promoting effectiveness of Hill’s prescription products indicated for chronic, dry skin conditions. This has been proven in clinical studies for Derma-Smoothe/FS® (comparing the medication to its vehicle) and is reflected in the acceptance of — and loyalty to — Hill’s products by prescribers and patients alike.
For this reason, we have introduced a Consumer Line of skin moisturizers based on our product vehicles. (Visit our Online Store)
We have received multiple new drug approvals (NDAs) for prescription medications in dermatology along with the launch of several OTC and related dermatology products.
Hill has two topical prescription products currently under development. Should the clinical studies prove successful, we will once again introduce major advancements in the treatment of difficult-to-treat dermatologic diseases.
The uniqueness of Hill’s formulations is due to its (topical) vehicles which help maintain moisture in the skin. Hill’s vehicles are oils and creams – all of which contain refined peanut oil. The peanut oil is pharmaceutical grade, heat refined and purified. An amino acid analysis conducted by Hill quantifies the levels of peanut protein to less than 0.5 parts per million (ppm) to verify that denaturing is accomplished within each batch of refined oil prior to its use in manufacturing. The amino acid test that Hill conducts on the refined peanut oil consistently falls at or below the threshold of 0.5 ppm.
During the development of Derma-Smoothe/FS® for children where the product was tested on peanut-allergic patients, FDA asked Hill to develop a test to be able to ensure that the raw material – refined peanut oil NF – meets the same allergen safety criteria from batch to batch, as that which was tested on peanut-allergic patients in Hill’s clinical studies. For this purpose, Hill developed a proprietary test to detect peanut proteins through an amino acid extraction process that quantifies the level of protein to no more than 0.5 parts per million. This test has been validated by Hill and approved by FDA. The safety of the refined peanut oil vehicle used in Hill’s formulations has also been reported in several published clinical studies.
Hill manufactures all of its products at a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) facility in Sanford, Florida, to ensure product quality.
