Derma Sciences Announces First Commercial Sales of BIOGUARD(TM) Barrier...(technology -- and is the leading brand o...),Health

Date:6/23/2009

technology -- and is the leading brand of honey-based dressings for the management of wounds and burns. The product has been shown to be effective in a variety of wounds and burns, and was the focus of a positive large-scale randomized controlled trial on leg ulcers. Derma's recently FDA cleared BIOGUARD(TM) Barrier Dressing is the Company's latest new product entrant into the $14 billion global wound care market. The barrier technology was licensed from Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. in Q1 of 2007. Derma also has in development DSC127, a novel angiotensin analog for accelerated wound healing and scar reduction. DSC127 was licensed from the University of Southern California in Q4 of 2007. Patient enrollment for a Phase II study began in Q4 of 2008. Results from this study are expected to be submitted to the FDA in Q2 of 2010.

For more information about Derma Sciences, Inc., visit http://www.dermasciences.com.

    Contact:

    Derma Sciences, Inc.
    Edward J. Quilty
    Chairman and CEO
    equilty@dermasciences.com
    (609) 514-4744

    Allen & Caron Inc
    Rudy Barrio (US Investors)
    r.barrio@allencaron.com
    (212) 691-8087

    Brian Kennedy (Media)
    brian@allencaron.com
    (212) 691-8087

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