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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Topline Results in Phase 2 Clinical Study of VP-102 in Patients with External Genital Warts (CARE-1)
- 35% of subjects treated with VP-102 achieved complete clearance of all treatable genital warts vs 2.4% for vehicle (p=0.0001) -
- VP-102 was well-tolerated with no reported serious adverse events related to VP-102 -
- Approximately 500,000 to 1 million cases of EGW are newly diagnosed per year in
- Based on positive outcome, Verrica will request an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA -
“The positive results of the Phase 2
“EGW, otherwise known as condyloma acuminata, are one of the most common sexually-transmitted infections in the
Part B was conducted in an additional 87 subjects at nine research sites comparing vehicle to VP-102 applied for either 6 or 24 hours for up to four treatments. The primary analyses were conducted at Day 84. Topline analyses included data from the assessment of EGW at study visits at days 21, 42, 63, and 84.
Study Results and Demographics:
- Subjects presented with a mean wart count of 8.2 with a range of 2 to 30 EGW at baseline. Approximately 50% of subjects had EGW for one year or longer; approximately 23% of subjects had EGW for more than five years.
- Pooled results from the 6- and 24-hour treatment exposures showed 35.1% (20/57) of subjects treated with VP-102 achieved complete clearance of all treatable EGW at Day 84 compared to 2.4% (1/42) of subjects treated with vehicle (p=0.0001).
- For both the 6- and 24-hour treatment exposures, subjects treated with VP-102 achieved statistically significantly larger reductions in percent change from baseline in the number of treatable EGW compared to vehicle at Day 84: 6-hour (p< 0.0001), 24-hour group (p=0.0003).
- VP-102 was well-tolerated. Side effects experienced by the VP-102 treated subjects were consistent with the pharmacodynamic action of cantharidin as a blistering agent. These side effects were primarily mild-to-moderate and included application site vesicles, pain and erythema. No subjects discontinued from the study due to adverse events and there were no serious adverse events reported that were considered related to treatment by the investigator.
In addition to requesting an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA on next steps for the development of VP-102 for the treatment of EGW, Verrica plans to submit the Phase 2
About Genital Warts
Genital warts (also known as anogenital warts or condyloma acuminatum) are a sexually transmitted viral infection caused by multiple different types of the human papilloma virus (HPV). Approximately 500,000 to 1 million cases of EGW are newly diagnosed per year in
About
Verrica is a dermatology therapeutics company developing medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions. The Company’s late-stage product candidate, VP-102, is a potential first-in-class drug-device combination product containing a topical therapy for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum. Verrica submitted an NDA for VP-102 for the treatment of molluscum in
Forward-Looking Statement
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “will,” and similar expressions, and are based on Verrica’s current beliefs and expectations. These forward-looking statements include expectations regarding the Company’s expectations with regard to the potential benefits and clinical development plan for VP-102 for the treatment of EGW, Verrica’s interactions and communications with the FDA, and the potential approval of VP-102 to treat EGW, common warts and molluscum. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially include uncertainties inherent in the drug development process and the regulatory approval process, Verrica’s reliance on third parties over which it may not always have full control, uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other risks and uncertainties that are described in Verrica’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, Verrica’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, and other filings Verrica makes with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on information available to Verrica as of the date of this release, and Verrica assumes no obligation to, and does not intend to, update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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