Verrica Pharmaceuticals (VRCA) said Friday that its development partner, Torii Pharmaceutical, has received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for Ycanth, a drug-device combination product for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum.
The approval of Ycanth in Japan triggered a one-time $10 million milestone cash payment which Verrica Pharmaceuticals said it expects to receive in coming weeks.
Looking ahead, the dermatology therapeutics company said it expects to begin patient dosing in the US by the end of 2025 for its global phase 3 trial to study Ycanth for the treatment of common warts.
Shares of Verrica Pharmaceuticals were up 14% in recent Friday premarket activity.