UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2018
STRATA SKIN SCIENCES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
Delaware
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000-51481
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13-3986004
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(State or Other
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(Commission File
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Identification No.)
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Incorporation)
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100 Lakeside Drive, Suite 100, Horsham, Pennsylvania
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19044
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 215-619-3200
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 27, 2018 the Company issued a press release announcing that Dr. Dolev Rafaeli, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, will present a corporate overview at the H. C. Wainwright 20th Annual Global Investment Conference at the St. Regis New York Hotel at Two E 55th Street, New York on Thursday, September 6th at 5:05 pm Eastern Time. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed subject to the requirements of amended Item 10 of Regulation S-K, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. The furnishing of this information hereby shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any such information.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this report that are not strictly historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's continuing efforts to implement changes to our business with the goal of enhancing our strategic position in the medical and aesthetic dermatology market; ability to achieve growth in recurring revenues and other business sectors, ability to achieve and sustain a successful direct to customer marketing strategy and execution of that strategy. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The Company is providing this information as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Strata Skin Sciences Press Release Dated August 27, 2018
Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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STRATA SKIN SCIENCES, INC.
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Date: August 27, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Matthew C. Hill
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Matthew C. Hill
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
STRATA Skin Sciences to Participate in H.C. Wainwright's 20th Annual Global Investment Conference
Horsham, PA, August 27, 2018 — STRATA Skin Sciences (NASDAQ: SSKN) ("STRATA") a medical technology company in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery dedicated to developing, commercializing, and marketing innovative products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions, today announced that Dr. Dolev Rafaeli, STRATA's Chief Executive Officer, will present a corporate overview at the H. C. Wainwright 20th Annual Global Investment Conference at the St. Regis New York Hotel at Two E 55th Street, New York on Thursday, September 6th at 5:05 pm Eastern Time.
An audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor section of the STRATA website at www.strataskinsciences.com. A replay of the presentation will be available on the website for 90 days after the live webcast.
About STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
STRATA Skin Sciences is a medical technology company in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery dedicated to developing, commercializing and marketing innovative products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions. Its products include the XTRAC® excimer laser and VTRAC® lamp systems utilized in the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo and various other skin conditions; and the STRATAPEN® MicroSystem, marketed specifically for the intended use of micropigmentation.
The Company's proprietary XTRAC® excimer laser delivers a highly targeted therapeutic beam of UVB light to treat psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema, atopic dermatitis and leukoderma, diseases, which impact over 35 million patients in the United States alone. The technology is covered by multiple patents, including exclusive rights for patents for the delivery of treatments to vitiligo patients.
STRATA's unique business model leverages targeted Direct to Consumer (DTC) advertising to generate awareness and utilizes its in-house call center and insurance advocacy teams to increase volume for the Company's partner dermatology clinics.
The XTRAC® business has used this proven DTC model to grow its domestic dermatology partner network to over 740 clinics, with a worldwide installed base of over 2,000 devices. The Company is able to offer 90% of DTC patients an introduction to physicians prescribing a reimbursable solution, using XTRAC®, within a 10 mile radius of their house. The Company is a leader in dermatology in-clinic business generation for its partners.
Safe Harbor
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include but are not limited to the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and may contain words such as "will," "may," "seeks," and "expects," that suggest future events or trends. These statements, the Company's ability to generate the growth in its core business, the Company's ability to develop social media marketing campaigns, and the Company's ability to build a leading franchise in dermatology and aesthetics, are based on the Company's current expectations and are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from the Company's expectations due to financial, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and political factors or conditions affecting the Company and the medical device industry in general, as well as more specific risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's SEC reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Given such uncertainties, any or all of these forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect or unreliable. The Company assumes no duty to update its forward-looking statements and urges investors to carefully review its SEC disclosures available at www.sec.gov and www.strataskinsciences.com.
Matthew Hill, Chief Financial Officer
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Jeremy Feffer, Managing Director
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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
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LifeSci Advisors, LLC
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215-619-3200
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212-915-2568
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ir@strataskin.com
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jeremy@lifesciadvisors.com
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