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Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Provide a Corporate Update and Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results on February 29, 2024

Key Takeaway: Verrica Pharmaceuticals announced it will host a conference call on February 29, 2024, to provide a corporate update and discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2023. The company has recently achieved FDA approval for its lead product, YCANTH, used to treat molluscum contagiosum. This marks a significant advancement in its dermatological therapeutic offerings. Additionally, Verrica is working on several other therapies targeting common warts and skin cancers.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Verrica Pharmaceuticals is hosting a corporate update and financial results discussion, indicating business transparency.
  • The company continues to develop important dermatological therapies with FDA-approved treatments in its portfolio.
  • The recent approval of YCANTH represents a significant milestone for the company and its efforts in dermatology.

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+177%
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Lead asset
Part 1: VP-315 3 Day Dosing/Week
Phase 2 · Basal Cell Carcinoma

Full Press Release Details

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Verrica” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: VRCA), a dermatology therapeutics company developing medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions, today announced that it will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 29, 2024 to provide a corporate update and discuss the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023.
Individuals may participate in the live call via telephone by dialing 1-877-407-4018 (domestic) or 1-201-689-8471 (international) and using the conference ID: 13744217. Participants are asked to dial in 10 minutes before the start of the call to register.
A live audio webcast of the call be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the Company’s website, www.verrica.com, or by clicking here. A replay of the webcast will be archived on Verrica’s website 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, Verrica’s lead product, 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. VP-102 is also in development to treat common warts and external genital warts, two of the largest remaining unmet needs in medical dermatology since YCANTH’s approval. Verrica is 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. For more information, visit www.verrica.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the date of Verrica's upcoming conference call?

Verrica's conference call is scheduled for February 29, 2024.

How can I participate in the Verrica conference call?

You can join by calling 1-877-407-4018 for domestic or 1-201-689-8471 for international.

What product did Verrica recently have approved by the FDA?

Verrica's product YCANTH was FDA approved for treating molluscum contagiosum.

What conditions is VP-102 being developed to treat?

VP-102 targets common warts and external genital warts.

What is VP-315 used for?

VP-315 is developed for treating non-melanoma skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma.

Last updated: Feb 22, 2024