Barrier Therapeutics to Present at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference

Barrier Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BTRX), a pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products in the field of dermatology, today announced that Geert Cauwenbergh, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barrier Therapeutics, is scheduled to provide an update to the investment community on Barrier's marketed product and clinical-stage product pipeline at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference. The conference is being held from September 26-29, 2005, at the Grand Hyatt New York. Dr. Cauwenbergh is scheduled to present on Monday, September 26th at 11:00 am Eastern Time.

Dr. Cauwenbergh's presentation will also be available live via a webcast that can be accessed through the Company's website: www.barriertherapeutics.com.

About Barrier Therapeutics, Inc.

Barrier Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products in the field of dermatology. The Company currently markets Solage® (mequinol 2%, tretinoin 0.01%) Topical Solution in the U.S. and Canada for the treatment of solar lentigines, a common condition also known as "age spots," and recently obtained the Canadian distribution rights for Vaniqa® (eflornithine hydrochloride) Cream 13.9% for slowing the growth of unwanted facial hair in women. Barrier has eight product candidates in various stages of clinical development. The four most advanced product candidates include one for the treatment of diaper dermatitis complicated by candidiasis, which is under FDA review, and three products, which are in or entering Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis, onychomycosis, and congenital ichthyosis. Barrier has product candidates in earlier stages of clinical development for the treatment of acne, psoriasis and fungal infections. The Company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey and has wholly owned subsidiaries in Geel, Belgium and Ontario, Canada.

Web site: http://www.barriertherapeutics.com.

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