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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation at the 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

Key Takeaway: Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. will present at the 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference from April 8-11, 2024. The presentation will feature insights from Ted White, the company's President & CEO, and offers investors access to a live webcast. The event comes on the heels of the FDA approval for Verrica's YCANTH treatment for molluscum contagiosum, highlighting the company's role in dermatology therapeutics.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Verrica Pharmaceuticals is showcasing its leadership with an upcoming presentation.
  • The company’s product, YCANTH, has already received FDA approval, marking a significant achievement.
  • The development of additional treatments demonstrates Verrica's commitment to addressing unmet medical needs.

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Full Press Release Details

WEST CHESTER, Pa., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Verrica”) (Nasdaq: VRCA), a dermatology therapeutics company developing medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions, today announced that Ted White, Verrica’s President & Chief Executive Officer, will present at the upcoming 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference, which is being held virtually from April 8-11, 2024.
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Participants may register for the live webcast of the event by clicking the link here.
The webcast can also be accessed in the Investors/Presentations & Events section of the Verrica website at www.verrica.com. A replay of the webcast will be posted shortly after the presentation and will be available for 90 days following the event.
About Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Verrica is a dermatology therapeutics company developing medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions. On July 21, 2023, YCANTH® (cantharidin), became the first treatment approved by the FDA to treat adult and pediatric patients two years of age and older with molluscum contagiosum, a highly contagious viral skin infection affecting approximately 6 million people in the United States, primarily children. YCANTH (VP-102) is also in development to treat common warts and external genital warts, two of the largest remaining unmet needs in medical dermatology. Verrica is also developing VP-103, its second cantharidin-based product candidate, for the treatment of plantar warts. Verrica has also entered a worldwide license agreement with Lytix Biopharma AS to develop and commercialize VP-315 (formerly LTX-315 and VP-LTX-315) for non-melanoma skin cancers including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. For more information, visit www.verrica.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When will Verrica Pharmaceuticals present at the Needham Conference?

Verrica Pharmaceuticals will present on April 9, 2024.

How can I access the Verrica webcast?

The webcast can be accessed via Verrica's website in the Events section.

What product did Verrica recently have approved by the FDA?

Verrica's YCANTH® (cantharidin) was approved for treating molluscum contagiosum.

What is VP-103 used for?

VP-103 is developed to treat plantar warts.

What types of skin cancers does VP-315 target?

VP-315 targets non-melanoma skin cancers like basal and squamous cell carcinoma.

Last updated: Apr 2, 2024