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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VRCA) is a dermatology therapeutics company whose news flow centers on clinical milestones, regulatory developments, commercial progress and financing activities related to its skin disease portfolio. The company’s updates frequently highlight YCANTH® (VP-102), a cantharidin-based, healthcare professional-administered treatment approved by the FDA for molluscum contagiosum, and its expansion into new indications and geographies.
Investors following VRCA news can expect regular announcements on YCANTH’s commercial performance in the United States, including dispensed applicator trends and net product revenue, as well as collaboration and milestone revenue from Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. in Japan. News items also cover regulatory interactions, such as positive feedback from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use supporting a Marketing Authorization Application for YCANTH in the European Union, and approval of TO-208 (YCANTH) for molluscum contagiosum in Japan.
Another major theme in Verrica’s news is pipeline progress. The company reports data from clinical trials of YCANTH in common warts, including Phase 2 results and the initiation of a global Phase 3 program, and provides detailed updates on VP-315, its oncolytic peptide immunotherapy for non-melanoma skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma. Presentations at scientific meetings, exploratory immunologic analyses and alignment with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Phase 3 study designs are common subjects of these releases.
VRCA news also includes corporate and capital markets developments, such as private placement financings, reverse stock split actions, Nasdaq listing compliance updates and conference presentations at investor events. For readers interested in dermatology therapeutics, viral skin infections and non-melanoma skin cancer programs, the Verrica news page offers a consolidated view of the company’s clinical, regulatory, commercial and financial disclosures over time.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRCA) announced a License Agreement with Torii Pharmaceutical, granting exclusive rights to develop and commercialize its product candidates for molluscum contagiosum and common warts in Japan. Torii will make an upfront payment of $11.5 million and may pay up to $58 million based on milestones. The lead candidate, VP-102, is under FDA review, with a PDUFA goal date of June 23, 2021. The partnership aims to leverage Torii's expertise to address the unmet medical needs of approximately 1.6 million cases of molluscum in Japan.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRCA) announced the FDA's acceptance of its resubmitted NDA for VP-102, targeting molluscum contagiosum, with a PDUFA goal date of June 23, 2021. The company also revealed that Torii Pharmaceutical will develop and commercialize VP-102 in Japan, with a potential $69.5 million in milestone payments. During Q4 2020, Verrica reported a net loss of $13 million, an increase from $7.6 million in Q4 2019. Full-year 2020 losses reached $42.7 million. Research and development expenses decreased to $2.3 million in Q4 2020. As of December 31, 2020, cash reserves totaled $65.5 million.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRCA) announced that CEO Ted White will present a business overview at the H.C. Wainwright Annual Global Life Sciences Conference on March 9-10, 2021. A pre-recorded presentation will be available on-demand starting at 7:00 a.m. ET on March 9, 2021. The event can be accessed via a webcast link provided in the announcement and will also be available on the Verrica website. The company is focused on developing medications for skin diseases, including its late-stage product candidate VP-102, aimed at treating molluscum and warts.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRCA) announced its participation in the Cowen 41st Annual Health Care Conference on March 2, 2021, at 11:50 a.m. ET, where CEO Ted White will present a business overview. Interested parties can access a live webcast through provided links, with a replay available for 30 days post-event. The company focuses on dermatology therapeutics, developing treatments for conditions like molluscum contagiosum and warts. Its key product candidates include VP-102 and VP-103, with a worldwide licensing agreement for LTX-315.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals announced that its resubmitted New Drug Application (NDA) for VP-102 (0.7% cantharidin topical solution) has been accepted by the FDA, with a PDUFA goal date of June 23, 2021. If approved, VP-102 could be the first FDA-approved treatment for molluscum contagiosum, a viral skin condition affecting around 6 million people in the U.S., mainly children. The NDA is based on positive Phase 3 clinical trial results showing significant clearance of molluscum lesions, with no serious adverse events reported.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRCA) has announced positive data from post-hoc analyses of its Phase 3 trials for VP-102, a treatment for molluscum contagiosum. Results showed significantly higher clearance rates of lesions across various body regions compared to the vehicle control, starting as early as Day 21. Additionally, in the Phase 2 CARE-1 study for external genital warts (EGW), VP-102 demonstrated a significantly higher clearance rate at Day 63 and Day 84. The FDA is currently reviewing VP-102, which may become the first approved treatment for molluscum contagiosum.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRCA) has resubmitted the New Drug Application (NDA) for its lead product, VP-102, aimed at treating molluscum contagiosum, a contagious skin disease affecting approximately six million people in the U.S., mainly children. The resubmission responds to a Type A meeting with the FDA and addresses concerns from a previous Complete Response Letter issued in July 2020. If approved, VP-102 will be the first FDA-approved treatment for this condition, marketed as YCANTH™.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals reaffirmed its expectation to resubmit the New Drug Application (NDA) for VP-102, targeting molluscum contagiosum, in Q1 2021. This announcement comes after productive discussions with the FDA addressing prior Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) issues outlined in a Complete Response Letter received in July. VP-102 is a first-in-class drug-device combination aimed at treating a viral skin disease, currently lacking FDA-approved options. The company is also preparing to complete a Human Factors study by year-end.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRCA) announced that CEO Ted White will present a business overview at the Jefferies Virtual London Healthcare Conference on November 17, 2020. The presentation will be accessible via live webcast on Verrica's website.
The company is developing VP-102, a potential first-in-class treatment for molluscum contagiosum, with plans to resubmit its NDA in early 2021 following feedback from the FDA. VP-102 has completed Phase 2 studies for common and external genital warts, and Verrica is also working on VP-103 for treating plantar warts.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals announced positive results from its Phase 2 CARE-1 study of VP-102, a topical therapy for external genital warts (EGW). 35% of subjects achieved complete clearance of treatable EGW by Day 84 compared to 2.4% for the vehicle (p=0.0001). The treatment was well-tolerated with no serious adverse events. Approximately 500,000 to 1 million new cases of EGW are diagnosed annually in the U.S. Based on these results, Verrica plans to request an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA in early 2021.