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Biofrontera AG: Maruho Deutschland GmbH demands convening of an extraordinary general meeting

Leverkusen, Germany (pta020/05.08.2022/11:30 UTC+2)

Biofrontera AG (FSE: B8F, US-OTC: BFAGY) has received a request pursuant to Section 122 (1) of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) from the shareholder Maruho Deutschland GmbH to convene an extraordinary general meeting in connection with the public takeover offer of Deutsche Balaton AG. According to the request for convening, the extraordinary shareholders' meeting shall deal with the following agenda item:

- Discussion of the voluntary public takeover offer of Deutsche Balaton AG.

The Executive Board has reviewed the request and intends to convene an extraordinary General Meeting. In the event that an extraordinary General Meeting is convened pursuant to Sec. 16 (3) WpÜG, the acceptance period for the takeover offer of Deutsche Balaton AG would be extended to ten weeks from publication of the offer document (July 15, 2022).

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About Biofrontera:

Biofrontera AG is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development and sale of dermatological drugs and medical cosmetics. The Leverkusen-based company develops and markets innovative products for the treatment, protection and care of the skin. Its key products include Ameluz®, a prescription drug for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer and its precursors. Ameluz® has been marketed in the EU since 2012 and in the USA since May 2016. In Europe, the company also markets the Belixos® dermocosmetic series, a specialty care product for damaged skin. Biofrontera is one of a few German pharmaceutical company to receive a centralized European and a US approval for a drug developed in-house. The Biofrontera Group was founded in 1997 by Prof. Dr. Hermann Lübbert and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime Standard) and on US OTC market (BFAGY). www.biofrontera.com

Forward-looking statements: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate", "believe", "predict", "estimate" and "intend", among others. Such forward-looking statements are based on current estimates and assumptions made by Biofrontera AG's management to the best of its knowledge and belief, which in their opinion are reasonable. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of the company or industry to be materially different from any future results, financial condition, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. No undue reliance should be placed on such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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Emitter: Biofrontera AG
Hemmelrather Weg 201
51377 Leverkusen
Germany
Contact Person: Investor Relations
Phone: +49 (0) 214 87 63 20
E-Mail: ir@biofrontera.com
Website: www.biofrontera.com
ISIN(s): DE0006046113 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s): Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate
Other Stock Exchanges: US OTC
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