BOSTON, March 10, 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 Cowen and Company 28th Annual Health Care Conference to be held March 17 through March 20, 2008 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Mr. Al Altomari, Chief Operating Officer, is scheduled to present at 3:55 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 18, 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.