PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 2, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Barrier Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:BTRX), a pharmaceutical company that develops and markets dermatology products, today announced that executive management will participate in the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference to be held January 7 through January 10, 2008 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Dr. Geert Cauwenbergh, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Al Altomari, Chief Operating Officer, are scheduled to present at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.
The presentation will be available via a live webcast and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of Barrier Therapeutics' corporate website at: www.barriertherapeutics.com. An archive of the presentation will be available for replay for 90 days.
About Barrier Therapeutics
Barrier Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of products in the field of dermatology. Barrier Therapeutics currently markets three pharmaceutical products in the United States: Xolegel(r) (ketoconazole, USP) Gel, 2%, for seborrheic dermatitis; Vusion(r) (0.25% miconazole nitrate, 15% zinc oxide, 81.35% white petrolatum) Ointment, for diaper dermatitis complicated by documented candidiasis; and Solage(r) (mequinol 2.0%, tretinoin 0.01%) Topical Solution, for solar lentigines. Barrier Therapeutics has other product candidates in various stages of clinical development for the treatment of a range of dermatological conditions, including onychomycosis, psoriasis, acne, skin allergies, and superficial fungal infections. The company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey and has a wholly-owned subsidiary in Geel, Belgium. More information about Barrier Therapeutics can be found on its corporate website at: www.barriertherapeutics.com.
Xolegel, Vusion and Solage are trademarks of Barrier Therapeutics, Inc.