Biofrontera Inc. to Sponsor the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference

Four Posters Highlighting Results from Investigator-Initiated and Company-Sponsored Research with Ameluz to be Presented

WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biofrontera Inc. (Nasdaq: BFRI), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the commercialization of dermatological products, announces its sponsorship of the Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference, being held October 20-23 in Las Vegas. As a Gold Industry Sponsor, Biofrontera will host an exhibit booth showcasing commercial and upcoming products, an Advisory Board meeting featuring leading dermatologists and four posters on investigator-initiated and Company-sponsored research with Ameluz^®.

The Biofrontera booth will feature educational and commercial information on its flagship drug Ameluz^® (aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride) topical gel, 10%, used in combination with the RhodoLED^® lamp series for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of actinic keratosis (AK), and its topical antibiotic Xepi^® (ozenoxacin cream, 1%), for the treatment of impetigo. The booth will also showcase both the BF-RhodoLED^® as well as Biofrontera’s new larger PDT lamp, RhodoLED^® XL, which are approved for use in combination with Ameluz for the treatment of mild and moderate AK on the face and scalp.

Additionally, Biofrontera is sponsoring an Advisory Board meeting on Friday, October 21^st. The meeting will consist of two sessions providing advanced education on the advantages and current landscape of photodynamic therapy and sharing real-world PDT utilization experiences amongst PDT experts and industry leading dermatologists.

The following posters will be available for viewing in the exhibit hall:

1. Title: Lesion Clearance Rate After Red-Light Photodynamic Therapy with 10% Aminolevulinic Acid Gel in Relation to the Epidermal Extent of Atypical Keratinocytes in Actinic Keratosis – Retrospective Exploratory Analysis of Three Pivotal Phase III Trials

Exploratory data analysis from three Phase III studies sponsored by Biofrontera Biosciences GmbH

Authors: Erhard Bierhoff, Joel L. Cohen, Rolf-Markus Szeimies, Uwe Reinhold, Thomas Dirschka

2. Title: Field Therapy for Actinic Keratosis: Structured Review of the Literature on Efficacy, Cost, and Adherence

This study was investigator-initiated and funded by Biofrontera Inc.

Authors: Nathaniel Lampley III, Rachel Rigo, Todd Schlesinger, Anthony M. Rossi

3. Title: Long-Term Follow Up of ALA 10% Gel and Red-Light Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ

This study was investigator-initiated and funded by Biofrontera Inc.

Authors: Paul Shim, Nathalie Zeitouni

4. Title: Photodynamic Therapy for Facial Actinic Keratosis with Aminolevulinic Acid 10% Gel, Microneedling, and Red-Light Illumination

This study was investigator-initiated and funded by Biofrontera Inc.

 Authors: Ziv Schwartz, Gary Goldenberg

“At this year’s Fall Clinical conference we will spotlight the hard work by our clinical and commercial teams throughout 2022, along with studies by independent investigators that further the body of knowledge on PDT. We look forward to meeting with industry leaders and clinicians through a variety of formats ranging from poster presentations to Advisory Board sessions,” said Erica Monaco, Chief Executive Officer of Biofrontera Inc. “We also look forward to showcasing our new, larger RhodoLED^® XL PDT lamp, which is among the latest breakthroughs in medical dermatology and aesthetics, allowing for the illumination of a larger surface area, thereby enabling simultaneous treatment of AK lesions that are distant from one another.”

About Biofrontera Inc.

Biofrontera Inc. is a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company commercializing a portfolio of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dermatological conditions with a focus on photodynamic therapy (PDT) and topical antibiotics. The Company’s licensed products are used for the treatment of actinic keratoses, which are pre-cancerous skin lesions, as well as impetigo, a bacterial skin infection. For more information, visit .

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