verrica pharmaceuticals inc., a clinical stage medical dermatology company, develops and commercializes dermatological treatments in the united states. the company's lead product candidate include vp-102 that is in phase iii clinical trial for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum; in phase ii clinical trial for the treatment of common warts; and completed phase i clinical trial for the treatment of genital warts. it is also developing cantharidin-based product candidate, vp-103 for the treatment of plantar warts. the company has a license agreement with lytix biopharma as to develop and commercialize ltx-315 for dermatologic oncology indications. verrica pharmaceuticals inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in west chester, pennsylvania.