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Common Warts Opportunity To Add To Growing Ycanth Adoption In Molluscum
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Common Warts Opportunity To Add To Growing Ycanth Adoption In Molluscum
Biotechnology
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC QUICK TAKE: COMPANY UPDATE
June 22, 2026
Price: $5.63 (06/18/2026) Common Warts Opportunity To Add To
Price Target: $20.00 Growing Ycanth Adoption In Molluscum
BUY (1)
ESG SCORE: 54/100
Stacy Ku, Ph.D. THE TD COWEN INSIGHT
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VRCA/Torii have initiated the 2nd Ph III for Ycanth in common warts, with 1st study at 50%
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enrollment. This nicely expands the Ycanth opportunity and leverages the MC launch. VRCA is
Vishwesh Shah, Ph.D. executing on the new strategy, with step-wise expansion and focus in key territories with high
212 468 7789 MC prevalence and access. There is an encouraging inflection in Q2 as mgmt is improving
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infrastructure to drive adoption.
Key Data
Symbol NASDAQ: VRCA Verrica has dosed the first US patient in the 2nd global PhIII trial (US/Japan) for Ycanth in
Market Cap $96.7MM common warts, with enrollment ongoing in Japan. Recall, 1st PhIII (US only) reached 50%
enrollment in May 2026 with potential results by mid-2027. We remain encouraged by theClick here for the full company update from
pipeline progress, adding opportunity in ~20MM+ annual cases with no FDA treatment andour latest quarterly report.
development de-risked by previous PhII studies. Importantly, mgmt. is focused on Ycanth's
launch in molluscum with +12% Q/Q growth in applicators dispensed in Q1 representing
demand-driven pull through, with solid net pricing of ~$280 per applicator (vs. $273 in Q4).
Given the momentum, mgmt has expanded to 45 sales reps to capture ~85% of key practices
treating MC and intends to add 5 territories in 2026. Mgmt is also improving access/fulfillment
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