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Part 1: VP-315 3 Day Dosing/Week

Phase 2

Basal Cell Carcinoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.|Last Updated: Jun 18, 2025

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment92
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT05188729Open-Label Proof of Concept Study of VP-315 in Basal Cell CarcinomaPHASE2 COMPLETED 92Feb 1, 2022Apr 15, 2024Jun 18, 202513 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Part 1: Percentage of Subjects With Discontinuations Due to Adverse Events
Up to 9 weeks

Part 1: Percentage of subjects that discontinued the study due to adverse event

Part 1: Percentage of Subjects With Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
Day 4 (Safety Assessment)

Subjects with pre-determined dose-limiting toxicities such as hypotension (specific criteria); significant elevation of serum tryptase; Grade 2 or higher adverse event (with specific criteria)

Part 1: Percentage of Subjects With Cutaneous Reaction by Maximum Severity
Up to 9 weeks

Cutaneous injection site reactions are defined as the following preferred terms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site swelling, Injection site vesicles, Injection site exfoliation, Injection site erosion, Injection site ulcer, Injection site necrosis. The intended scale for cutaneous injection site reactions is mild, moderate, severe from CRA. Subjects having more than one event may appear in more than one System Organ Class or Preferred Term but are counted at most once per each SOC and PT at the maximum severity. Cutaneous injection site reactions are types of reactions that can be expected to occur.

Part 2: Percent of Subjects With Adverse Events
Up to 15 weeks

Part 2: Percent of subjects with adverse events, treatment-related AEs

Part 2: Percentage of Subjects With Study Discontinuations Due to Adverse Events
Up to 15 weeks

Part 2: Percentage of subjects with study discontinuations due to adverse events.

Part 2: Percent of Subjects With Treatment Related Adverse Events of Special Interest (TRAEs SI)
Treatment Days up to 2 weeks

Subjects with pre-determined TRAEs of SI such as hypotension (specific criteria); significant elevation of serum tryptase; Grade 2 or higher adverse event (with specific criteria)

Part 2: Percentage of Subjects With Cutaneous Reaction by Maximum Severity
Up to 105 days

Evaluation of the tissue condition at the treatment site for the presence and severity of each of the following cutaneous reactions; Erythema, Induration, Swelling, Blister Formation, Desquamation, Erosion, Ulceration, Necrosis by a scale of None; Mild; Moderate; Severe. Subjects having more than one event may appear in more than one SOC or PT but are counted at most once per each SOC and PT at the maximum severity. Cutaneous injection site reactions are types of reactions that can be expected to occur. The intended scale for cutaneous injection site reactions is mild, moderate, severe from CRA

Secondary Endpoints
Part 2: Percentage of Subjects With Clinical Clearance of Treated Lesion(s) at Excision
Day 84-91
Part 2: Percentage of Subjects With Histological Clearance of Treated Lesion(s) at Excision
Day 84-91
Part 2: Mean Estimated Remaining Tumor Volume at Excision
Day 84-91
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelSEQUENTIAL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Part 1 - Cohort 1: Dose Escalation VP-315 2 mgEXPERIMENTALCohort 1: Starting total daily dose of VP-315 will be 2 mg. Subjects will receive ascending once daily doses increasing in 1 mg increments for up to 3 days in a 7-day treatment week (e.g., 2 mg on Day 1, 3 mg on Day 2) until the first lesion is necrosed or a DLT occurs. Subjects may be treated for a maximum of 2 weeks and a maximum total daily dose of 8 mg.
Part 1 - Cohort 2: Dose Escalation VP-315 3 mgEXPERIMENTALCohort 2: Starting total daily dose of VP-315 will be 3 mg. Subjects will receive ascending once daily doses increasing in 1 mg increments for up to 3 days in a 7-day treatment week (e.g., 3 mg on Day 1, 4 mg on Day 2) until the first lesion is necrosed or a DLT occurs. Subjects may be treated for a maximum of 2 weeks and a maximum total daily dose of 8 mg.
Part 1 - Cohort 3: Dose Escalation VP-315 4 mgEXPERIMENTALCohort 3: Starting total daily dose of VP-315 will be 4 mg. Subjects will receive ascending once daily doses increasing in 1 mg increments for up to 3 days in a 7-day treatment week (e.g., 4 mg on Day 1, 5 mg on Day 2) until the first lesion is necrosed or a DLT occurs. Subjects may be treated for a maximum of 2 weeks and a maximum total daily dose of 8 mg.
Part 1 - Cohort 4: Dose Escalation VP-315 5 mgEXPERIMENTALCohort 4: Starting total daily dose of VP-315 will be 5 mg. Subjects will receive ascending once daily doses increasing in 1 mg increments for up to 3 days in a 7-day treatment week (e.g., 5 mg on Day 1, 6 mg on Day 2) until the first lesion is necrosed or a DLT occurs. Subjects may be treated for a maximum of 2 weeks and a maximum total daily dose of 8 mg.
Part 1 - Cohort 5: Dose Escalation VP-315 6 mgEXPERIMENTALCohort 5: Starting total daily dose of VP-315 will be 6 mg. Subjects will receive ascending once daily doses increasing in 1 mg increments for up to 3 days in a 7-day treatment week (e.g., 6 mg on Day 1, 7 mg on Day 2) until the first lesion is necrosed or a DLT occurs. Subjects may be treated for a maximum of 2 weeks and a maximum total daily dose of 8 mg.
Part 1 - Cohort 6: Dose Escalation VP-315 7 mgEXPERIMENTALCohort 6: Starting total daily dose of VP-315 will be 7 mg. Subjects will receive ascending once daily doses increasing in 1 mg increments for up to 3 days in a 7-day treatment week (e.g., 7 mg on Day 1, 8 mg on Day 2) until the first lesion is necrosed or a DLT occurs. Subjects may be treated for a maximum of 2 weeks and a maximum total daily dose of 8 mg.
Part 1 - Cohort 7: Dose Escalation VP-315 8 mgEXPERIMENTALCohort 7: Starting total daily dose of VP-315 will be 8 mg. Subjects will receive once daily doses of 8 mg for up to 3 days in a 7-day treatment week (e.g., 8 mg on Day 1, 8 mg on Day 2) until the first lesion is necrosed or a DLT occurs. Subjects may be treated for a maximum of 2 weeks and a maximum total daily dose of 8 mg.
Part 2 - Cohort 1: Optimal Dosing Regimen of 3 daily doses of VP-315, 4 mg loading doseEXPERIMENTALVP-315 once-daily dosing of 8 mg with a loading dose of half the target dose of 8 mg (i.e. 4 mg) only on W1D1; all remaining doses will be the full target dose without a loading dose. Subjects will be treated until the lesion is necrosed, for a maximum of 2 weeks (W1D1, W1D2, W1D3 and W2D1, W2D2, W2D3 - up to 6 total doses).
Part 2 - Cohort 2: Optimal Dosing Regimen of 3 daily doses of VP-315 no loading doseEXPERIMENTALVP-315 once-daily dosing of 8 mg on all treatment days (i.e., NO LOADING dose on W1D1) for up to 3 consecutive daily doses/week until the lesion is necrosed, for a maximum of 2 weeks (W1D1, W1D2, W1D3 and W2D1, W2D2, W2D3 - up to 6 total doses).
Part 2 - Cohort 4: Optimal Dosing Regimen of 2 daily doses of VP-315 8 mg (split dose)EXPERIMENTALVP-315 once-daily dosing of 8 mg, administered on 2 consecutive days in one week (W1D1, W1D2). The planned dosing regimen will be a split dose of VP-315 for all treatments. The 500μL (8 mg) dose will be divided into 2 injections given at least 15 minutes and no more than 30 minutes apart, with 30% (150 μL) administered in the first injection and the remaining 70% (350 μL) with the second injection. Treatment for a second Target Lesion may begin on D1 of the next week (W2D1, W2D2). Each individual target lesion is treated for the assigned 2 days only (regardless of necrosis status). Up to 2 target lesions may be treated - up to 4 total doses.
Part 2 - Cohort 5: Optimal Dosing Regimen of 3 daily doses of VP-315 8 mg (split dose)EXPERIMENTALVP-315 once-daily dosing of 8 mg, administered on 3 consecutive days in one week (W1D1, W1D2, W1D3). The planned dosing regimen will be a split dose of VP-315 for all treatments. The 500μL (8 mg) dose will be divided into 2 injections given at least 15 minutes and no more than 30 minutes apart, with 30% (150 μL) administered in the first injection and the remaining 70% (350 μL) with the second injection. Treatment for a second target lesion may begin on D1 of the next week (W2D1, W2D2, W2D3). Each individual target lesion is treated for the assigned 3 days only (regardless of necrosis status). Up to 2 target lesions may be treated - up to 6 total doses.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
Part 1: VP-315 3 Day Dosing/WeekDRUG2-8 mg of VP-315 administered via intratumor injection into a single target lesion on W1D1. Each 500-μL dose will be divided into 2 injections given at least 15 minutes and no more than 30 minutes apart, with 30% (150 μL) administered in the first injection and the remaining 70% (350 μL) with the second injection. In all parts of the study, the targeted total volume of delivery is 500 μL daily.
Part 2: VP-315 3 Day Dosing/Week - Loading DoseDRUG4mg (halt the target dose) loading dose on W1D1 administered via intratumor injection into a single target lesion, followed by total daily doses at the full target dose of 8 mg on the remaining days of treatment.
Part 2: VP-315 3 Day Dosing/Week - No Loading DoseDRUG8 mg of VP-315 administered daily via intratumor injection into a single target lesion up to 3 consecutive daily doses/week for up to 2 weeks (W1D1, W1D2, W1D3 and W2D1, W2D2, W2D3 - up to 6 total doses).
Part 2: VP-315 2 Day Dosing/Week - Split DoseDRUG8 mg of VP-315 administered daily via intratumor injection into a single target lesion up to 2 consecutive daily doses/week for up to 2 weeks (W1D1, W1D2, W1D3 and W2D1, W2D2, W2D3 - up to 6 total doses).
Part 2: VP-315 3 Day Dosing/Week - Split DoseDRUG8 mg of VP-315 administered daily via intratumor injection into a single target lesion up to 3 consecutive daily doses/week for up to 2 weeks (W1D1, W1D2, W1D3 and W2D1, W2D2, W2D3 - up to 6 total doses).
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites13

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults ≥18 years of age 2. Clinically suspected BCC with at least 1 and up to 5 eligible lesion(s) suitable for biopsy and excision 3. Willing to refrain from using nonapproved topical agents on, or within 2 cm of, the target BCC lesions and surrounding areas during the treat...

Countries:United States
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