NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOTH), a biopharmaceutical company focused on unique targeted therapeutics for patients suffering from dermatological indications ranging from atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and acne along with gene therapy treatment for asthmatics, is pleased to announce the initiation of a preclinical study for the treatment of asthma and allergic inflammation in collaboration withNorth Carolina State University(NC State).

The study has begun thedelivery and distribution of nebulized particleswhich willenable the therapeutic oligonucleotide (oligo), short DNA and RNA molecules that have a wide range of applications in gene testing.Hoth has appointed Dr. Glenn Cruse to its Scientific Advisory Board and will oversee the Company's gene therapy programs advancements.

Mr.Robb Knie, Chief Executive Officer of Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. commented,"We are extremely pleased that our gene therapy program with NC State has officially begun and that Dr. Cruse who is overseeing the advancement ofexperimentshas joined our Scientific Advisory Board. Commencement of this initiative is an important step in the development and growth of our company. Dr. Cruse's expertise asa leading mast cell biologist in allergic and inflammatory diseases will be invaluable for the preclinical development of Splice-switching oligonucleotides (SSOs) for asthma."

In November 2019 Hoth entered into a licensing agreement with North Carolina State University (NC State) to study NC State's Exon Skipping Approach for Treating Allergic Diseases. This Exon Skipping Approach was developed by Dr. Glenn Cruse, Principal Investigator and Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. During Dr. Cruse's research, a new approach for the technique of antisense oligonucleotide-mediated exon skipping to specifically target and down-regulate IgE receptor expression in mast cells was identified. These findings set a breakthrough for allergic diseases as they are driven by the activation of mast cells and the release of mediators in response to IgE-directed antigens.

Glenn Cruse completed his Ph.D. at Glenfield Hospital, The University of Leicester, UK in 2009. He then moved to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland in January 2010 to start a visiting postdoctoral fellowship in the Laboratory of Allergic Diseases, NIAID, In January 2015, Dr. Cruse was appointed as a Research Fellow in the same laboratory. Dr. Cruse joined the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at NC State in January 2016 as an Assistant Professor.

Dr. Cruse is a mast cell biologist that has authored and co-authored over 30 publications including articles in top journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA and Immunity. The Cruse lab is interested in the role that mast cells play in allergic and inflammatory diseases and identifying novel therapeutics that target mast cells. Since mast cells act as sentinel cells that participate in both innate and acquired immunity, particularly at biological barriers, emphasis on diseases in tissues at the interface with the environment such as the lung, skin, gastrointestinal tract and even the neuro-immune axis are the main focus of the lab.

About Hoth Therapeutics, Inc.Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. isa clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new generation therapies for dermatological disorders. HOTH's pipeline has the potential to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from indications including atopic dermatitis, chronic wounds, psoriasis, asthma and acne. To learn more, please visitwww.hoththerapeutics.com.

Forward Looking StatementsThis press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements that relate to the advancement and development of the BioLexa Platform, the commencement of clinical trials, the availability of data from clinical trials and other information that is not historical information. When used herein, words such as "anticipate", "being", "will", "plan", "may", "continue", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking. All forward-looking statements are based upon Hoth's current expectations and various assumptions. Hoth believes there is a reasonable basis for its expectations and beliefs, but they are inherently uncertain. Hoth may not realize its expectations, and its beliefs may not prove correct. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation, market conditions and the factors described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Hoth's Form 10K for the period endingDecember 31, 2018, and Hoth's other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consequently, forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as Hoth's current plans, estimates and beliefs. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Hoth cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Hoth does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to update, republish, or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events, except as may be required by law.

ContactsInvestor Relations Contact:Phone: (646) 756-2997Email:investorrelations@hoththerapeutics.comwww.hoththerapeutics.com

KCSA Strategic CommunicationsValter Pinto (212) 896-1254Hoth@kcsa.com

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