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Biofrontera

NASDAQ: BFRI

Woburn, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 80 employees on LinkedIn

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Biofrontera develops treatments for actinic keratosis and other common skin conditions, aimed at improving outcomes for dermatology patients and providers. The company operates in the pharmaceutical and dermatology space.

Founders & leadership

Biofrontera was founded in 2015 by Hermann Luebbert.

HLHermann Luebbert
Hermann LuebbertFounder · CEOformer
EF
Eugene Frederick Leffler, IIIExecutive
FLFred Leffler
Fred LefflerChief Financial OfficerFred Leffler is Chief Financial Officer of Biofrontera, a pharmaceutical company developing treatments for actinic keratosis and other skin conditions. He has held senior financial leadership roles across healthcare, consumer products, manufacturing, and energy sectors, with experience in building teams at both large organizations and smaller companies with revenues exceeding $200 million, as well as in IPO and SPAC processes.
GJGeorge Jones
George JonesChief Commercial Officer (CCO)George Jones is Chief Commercial Officer at Biofrontera and brings 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including prior roles as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Pernix Therapeutics and Senior Director of Marketing at Depomed, where he oversaw product relaunches and portfolio optimization across dermatology and specialty care brands.
EF
Erica F GatesNamed on SEC filing
JJ
John J III BorerNamed on SEC filing
LM
Loretta M WedgeNamed on SEC filing
ELErica L Monaco
Erica L MonacoChief Executive Officer2021–2023Chief Operating Officer at Medicus Pharma

Board

JJ
John J. Borer IIIBoard director
BHBeth Hoffman
Beth HoffmanMember Board Of DirectorsFounder at Origami Therapeutics, Inc.
HL
Heikki LanckrietBoard director
KD
Kevin D. WeberBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$58.4M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2021–2025

▶$11MraisedJul 2025 · 5 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Beth HoffmanDirector
  • John J. Borer IIIDirector
  • Hermann LuebbertExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eugene Frederick Leffler, IIIExecutive Officer
  • Heikki LanckrietDirector
  • Kevin D. WeberDirector
Offering amount
$11M
Amount sold
$11M
First sale
Jun 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4.2MraisedDec 2024 · 5 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John J. Borer IIIDirector
  • Beth HoffmanDirector
  • Hermann LuebbertExecutive Officer, Director
  • Heikki LanckrietDirector
  • Eugene Frederick Leffler, IIIExecutive Officer
  • Kevin D. WeberDirector
Offering amount
$4.2M
Amount sold
$4.2M
First sale
Nov 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8MraisedMar 2024 · 8 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kevin D. WeberDirector
  • John J. Borer IIIDirector
  • Eugene Frederick Leffler, IIIExecutive Officer
  • Hermann LuebbertExecutive Officer, Director
  • Beth HoffmanDirector
  • Heikki LanckrietDirector
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$8M
Sales commissions
$685K
Placement agents
Roth Capital Partners, LLC
First sale
Feb 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.7MraisedNov 2022 · 1 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John J III BorerDirector
  • Kevin D WeberDirector
  • Hermann LuebbertExecutive Officer, Director
  • Erica F GatesExecutive Officer
  • Erica L MonacoExecutive Officer
  • Eugene Frederick LefflerExecutive Officer
  • Loretta M WedgeDirector
  • Beth J HoffmanDirector
Offering amount
$3.7M
Amount sold
$3.7M
First sale
Oct 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$7.1MraisedAug 2022 · 1 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Erica L MonacoExecutive Officer
  • Hermann LuebbertExecutive Officer, Director
  • Beth J HoffmanDirector
  • Kevin D WeberDirector
  • John J III BorerDirector
  • Loretta M WedgeDirector
  • Erica F GatesExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$7.1M
Amount sold
$7.1M
First sale
Jul 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$9.4MraisedMay 2022 · 1 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kevin D WeberDirector
  • Loretta M WedgeDirector
  • Erica L MonacoExecutive Officer
  • Beth J HoffmanDirector
  • John J III BorerDirector
  • Hermann LuebbertExecutive Officer, Director
  • Erica F GatesExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$9.4M
Amount sold
$9.4M
Sales commissions
$660.1K
Placement agents
The Benchmark Company, LLC, Roth Capital Partners, LLC
First sale
May 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$15MraisedDec 2021 · 1 investors · Pharmaceuticals
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Erica F GatesExecutive Officer
  • John J III BorerDirector
  • Beth J HoffmanDirector
  • Hermann LuebbertExecutive Officer, Director
  • Loretta M WedgeDirector
  • Erica L MonacoExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$15M
Sales commissions
$1.2M
Placement agents
Roth Capital Partners, LLC, The Benchmark Company, LLC
First sale
Nov 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$5.1Mvaluation at IPONov 2023 · $3.74/share · 424B4
filing ↗

Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Biofrontera do?
Biofrontera develops treatments for actinic keratosis and other common skin conditions, aimed at improving outcomes for dermatology patients and providers. The company operates in the pharmaceutical and dermatology space.
Who founded Biofrontera?
Biofrontera was founded by Hermann Luebbert in 2015.
How much funding has Biofrontera raised?
Biofrontera has disclosed $58.4M raised across 7 rounds.
Where is Biofrontera headquartered?
Biofrontera is headquartered in Woburn, US.