Foamix's novel foam technology awarded US patent

Aug 24 2009

Foamix Ltd., a leading developer of topical foams for dermatology and gynecology, announced today that it has been awarded US Patent #7575739 pertaining to its foam technology. The patent covers unique foam compositions, suitable for the treatment of heat and chemical burns, wounds, bacterial, fungal and viral infections.

Dr. Dov Tamarkin, the Company's CEO stated, "The novelty of our foam technology platform is that it enables facile delivery of active agents to the inflicted site. Our foams are breakable - they are easily applied to the sensitive area of wounds and burns and they are absorbed readily into the treated area."

Foamix expends significant resources on protecting its intellectual property. To date, Foamix has five issued U.S. patents covering its OilGel(TM) and topical foam technology platforms. An additional 70 U.S. patent applications, protecting its proprietary foam platforms are under prosecution, covering compositions, applications, methods of use and delivery devices. The Company employs leading U.S. patent counsel (Wilmer Hale, Boston) as well as an in-house intellectual property team.