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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
AMAG
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
$13.75
$13.74
$4.41
$13.80
$477.47M0.89950,664 shsN/A
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
$1.75
+2.3%
$2.34
$0.92
$3.79
$430.92M1.274.40 million shs10,084 shs
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
$40.45
+1.6%
$45.08
$18.21
$52.03
$2.37B1.1444,838 shs705,458 shs
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
PGNX
Progenics Pharmaceuticals
$4.10
$4.10
$1.89
$6.37
$355.05M1.891.16 million shs34.93 million shs
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
$6.79
-2.7%
$5.72
$2.86
$7.76
$288.03M1.88181,992 shs311,343 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
AMAG
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
+3.64%-8.56%-24.34%+6.87%-31.33%
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
+1.61%-1.99%-11.93%+16.87%+83.86%
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
PGNX
Progenics Pharmaceuticals
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
-2.72%-1.88%+35.53%+17.07%+4.30%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
AMAG
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
0.8613 of 5 stars
3.01.00.00.01.31.70.6
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
3.0143 of 5 stars
4.53.00.00.02.91.70.0
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
PGNX
Progenics Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
3.5534 of 5 stars
3.51.00.04.70.62.50.6

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
AMAG
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
2.00
Hold$5.00185.71% Upside
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
3.00
Buy$56.3339.27% Upside
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
PGNX
Progenics Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
3.00
Buy$11.2565.68% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MRUS, LXRX, VRCA, PGNX, and AMAG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/23/2024
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingHold
4/22/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/11/2024
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingHold
4/11/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$66.00
4/10/2024
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$8.00
3/28/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
Truist Financial
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Initiated CoverageBuy$69.00
3/4/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
Needham & Company LLC
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $65.00
3/1/2024
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
HC Wainwright
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$12.00 ➝ $13.00
3/1/2024
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$8.00
2/29/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
HC Wainwright
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$48.00 ➝ $65.00
2/29/2024
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $65.00
(Data available from 4/23/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
AMAG
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
$327.75M1.46N/AN/A$7.37 per share1.87
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
$1.20M359.10N/AN/A$0.38 per share4.61
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
$43.95M54.02N/AN/A$6.17 per share6.56
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
PGNX
Progenics Pharmaceuticals
$34.99M10.15N/AN/A$0.54 per share7.59
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
$5.12M56.26N/AN/A$0.47 per share14.45

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
AMAG
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
-$466.46M-$6.88N/A76.39N/A-74.93%-16.92%-5.96%N/A
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
-$177.12M-$0.80N/AN/AN/A-14,573.20%-138.54%-71.29%5/7/2024 (Estimated)
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
-$154.94M-$3.04N/AN/AN/A-352.56%-50.61%-37.56%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
PGNX
Progenics Pharmaceuticals
-$68.55M-$0.80N/AN/AN/A-180.28%-129.46%-53.23%N/A
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
-$67M-$1.46N/AN/AN/A-1,307.47%-119.46%-70.35%5/14/2024 (Estimated)

Latest MRUS, LXRX, VRCA, PGNX, and AMAG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
3/11/2024Q4 2023
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
-$0.23-$0.20+$0.03-$0.20$0.68 million$0.70 million
2/29/2024Q4 2023
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
-$0.47-$0.48-$0.01-$0.43$1.10 million$1.99 million    
2/28/2024Q4 2023
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
-$0.71-$1.09-$0.38-$1.09$10.43 million$8.94 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
AMAG
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
PGNX
Progenics Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
AMAG
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
1.13
1.75
1.45
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
1.07
5.60
5.58
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
N/A
5.34
5.34
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
PGNX
Progenics Pharmaceuticals
0.99
2.12
2.12
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
2.22
4.55
4.49

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
AMAG
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
44034.73 millionN/AOptionable
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
285246.24 million235.16 millionOptionable
Merus stock logo
MRUS
Merus
17258.69 million56.16 millionOptionable
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
PGNX
Progenics Pharmaceuticals
7986.60 millionN/AOptionable
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals
10042.42 million24.82 millionOptionable

MRUS, LXRX, VRCA, PGNX, and AMAG Headlines

SourceHeadline
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA)Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA)
investing.com - April 19 at 7:13 PM
Needham & Company LLC Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA)Needham & Company LLC Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA)
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 8:24 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Spotlight Innovations at Needham Healthcare ConferenceVerrica Pharmaceuticals to Spotlight Innovations at Needham Healthcare Conference
msn.com - April 4 at 11:15 AM
Strong week for Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA) shareholders doesnt alleviate pain of three-year lossStrong week for Verrica Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRCA) shareholders doesn't alleviate pain of three-year loss
finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 8:23 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation at the 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare ConferenceVerrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation at the 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
globenewswire.com - April 2 at 7:30 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Secures Key FDA Designation for YCANTH, Enhancing Market ProtectionVerrica Pharmaceuticals Secures Key FDA Designation for YCANTH, Enhancing Market Protection
msn.com - March 31 at 11:37 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces that YCANTH Receives New Chemical Entity Status and Orange Book Listing from the FDAVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces that YCANTH Receives New Chemical Entity Status and Orange Book Listing from the FDA
finanznachrichten.de - March 28 at 3:45 PM
Verrica Pharma gains as FDA lists Ycanth in Orange BookVerrica Pharma gains as FDA lists Ycanth in Orange Book
msn.com - March 27 at 3:42 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals: YCANTH Granted NCE Status By FDA - Quick FactsVerrica Pharmaceuticals: YCANTH Granted NCE Status By FDA - Quick Facts
markets.businessinsider.com - March 26 at 8:15 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces that YCANTH™ Receives New Chemical Entity Status and Orange Book Listing from the FDAVerrica Pharmaceuticals Announces that YCANTH™ Receives New Chemical Entity Status and Orange Book Listing from the FDA
globenewswire.com - March 26 at 7:30 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Set to Illuminate TD Cowen Healthcare Conference with Fireside ChatVerrica Pharmaceuticals Set to Illuminate TD Cowen Healthcare Conference with Fireside Chat
msn.com - March 3 at 10:22 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In LineVerrica Pharmaceuticals Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In Line
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 10:39 AM
When Will Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) Become Profitable?When Will Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) Become Profitable?
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 10:39 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Verrica Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial ResultsVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Verrica Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
finanznachrichten.de - March 1 at 11:46 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Outperforms with YCANTH Sales, Promising Outlook Spurs Buy RatingVerrica Pharmaceuticals Outperforms with YCANTH Sales, Promising Outlook Spurs Buy Rating
markets.businessinsider.com - March 1 at 6:46 PM
Buy Rating Affirmed for Verrica Pharmaceuticals Following Strong Ycanth Launch and Strategic Market ExpansionBuy Rating Affirmed for Verrica Pharmaceuticals Following Strong Ycanth Launch and Strategic Market Expansion
markets.businessinsider.com - March 1 at 6:46 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRCA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 1:45 PM
Buy Rating Affirmed for Verrica Pharmaceuticals Amidst Promising Ycanth Launch and Market AcceptanceBuy Rating Affirmed for Verrica Pharmaceuticals Amidst Promising Ycanth Launch and Market Acceptance
markets.businessinsider.com - February 29 at 10:09 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA) Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial ResultsVerrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA) Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - February 29 at 12:07 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial ResultsVerrica Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
globenewswire.com - February 29 at 7:30 AM
Earnings Outlook For Verrica PharmaceuticalsEarnings Outlook For Verrica Pharmaceuticals
benzinga.com - February 28 at 6:01 PM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Participation in the TD Cowen 44th Annual Healthcare ConferenceVerrica Pharmaceuticals Announces Participation in the TD Cowen 44th Annual Healthcare Conference
globenewswire.com - February 27 at 7:30 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Provide a Corporate Update and Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results on February 29, 2024Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Provide a Corporate Update and Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results on February 29, 2024
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 10:58 AM
Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Provide a Corporate Update and Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results on February 29, 2024Verrica Pharmaceuticals to Provide a Corporate Update and Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results on February 29, 2024
globenewswire.com - February 22 at 7:30 AM

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Company Descriptions

AMAG Pharmaceuticals logo

AMAG Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:AMAG
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, and commercializes therapeutics for maternal and women's health, and anemia management in the United States. The company markets Feraheme (ferumoxytol), an intravenous iron replacement therapeutic agent for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients who have intolerance to oral iron or have had unsatisfactory response to oral iron, as well as patients who have chronic kidney disease; Makena, a hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women pregnant with a single baby who have a history of singleton spontaneous preterm birth; Intrarosa(prasterone) vaginal insert steroid for the treatment of dyspareunia due to menopause; and Vyleesi (bremelanotide), an auto-injector device for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in pre-menopausal women. Its product candidates also include AMAG-423 (ovine), an antibody fragment, which is in Phase 2b/3a trial for the treatment of severe preeclampsia in pregnant women; and Ciraparantag, an anticoagulant reversal agent that is in planned Phase 2b trial for the treatment of novel oral anticoagulants or low molecular weight heparin. The company sells Feraheme to authorized wholesalers and specialty distributors. The company has license agreements with Endoceutics, Inc., Palatin Technologies, Inc., Velo Bio, LLC, Prasco, LLC, Perosphere Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Antares Pharma, Inc. AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals logo

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:LXRX
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. Its orally-delivered small molecule drug candidates under development comprise Sotagliflozin that completed Phase III clinical trials for the for the treatment of heart failure and type 1 diabetes; and LX9211, which is in Phase II clinical development for the treatment of neuropathic pain and LX2761, which is in Phase I clinical development for gastrointestinal tract. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has strategic collaboration and license agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Genentech, Inc. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Merus logo

Merus

NASDAQ:MRUS
Merus N.V., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, engages in the development of antibody therapeutics in the Netherlands. Its bispecific antibody candidate pipeline includes Zenocutuzumab (MCLA-128), which is in a phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer, as well as in Phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors that harbor Neuregulin 1. The company is also developing MCLA-158, which is in a phase I clinical trial for the treatment of solid tumors; MCLA-145, which is in phase 1 clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors; MCLA-129, which is in phase 1/2 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors; and ONO-4685 that is Phase 1 clinical trial to treat relapsed/refractory T cell lymphoma. In addition, it has collaboration agreement with Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd for the research and development of stage bispecific antibody candidates include MCLA-129; collaboration with Incyte Corporation for the development of MCLA-145; and collaboration with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to discover novel antibody-based trispecific T-cell engagers. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Progenics Pharmaceuticals logo

Progenics Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:PGNX
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an oncology company, develops, manufactures, and commercializes pharmaceutical products and other technologies to target, diagnose, and treat cancer cancer in the United States and internationally. The company's product candidates include Azedra, a radiotherapeutic product candidate for the treatment of iobenguane scan positive, unresectable, and locally advanced or metastatic pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma for adult and pediatric patients; PyL, a clinical-stage fluorinated prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted PET/CT imaging agent for prostate cancer; and 1095, a PSMA-targeted Iodine-131 labeled small molecule, which is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Its product candidates also comprise PSMA TTC, a thorium-227 labeled PSMA-targeted antibody therapeutic that is in Phase I clinical trial for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer; and Leronlimab, a humanized monoclonal antibody, which is in Phase III development for the treatment of HIV infection. The company also offers Relistor-subcutaneous injection for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adults with chronic non-cancer pain or advanced-illness adult patients; Relistor tablets for the treatment of OIC in adults with chronic non-cancer pain; PSMA AI, an imaging analysis technology that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to quantify and automate the reading of PSMA targeted imaging; and automated bone scan index, a software that quantifies the hotspots on bone scans and calculates the bone scan index value. It has license agreement with Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the development and commercialization of Relistor worldwide; and Amgen Fremont, Inc. to use its XenoMouse technology for generating human antibodies to PSMA. Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in New York City, New York.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals logo

Verrica Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:VRCA
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage dermatology therapeutics company, develops medications for the treatment of skin diseases in the United States. Its product pipeline comprises YCANTH (VP-102), which is in phase III clinical trial for the treatment of common warts; and has completed phase II clinical trial for the treatment of external genital warts. The company also develops VP-315, an oncolytic peptide-based injectable therapy, which is in phase II clinical trial for the treatment of dermatology oncologic conditions which includes basal cell carcinoma; and VP-103, a cantharidin-based product candidate for the treatment of plantar warts and is in phase II clinical trial. In addition, it offers YCANTH for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum. The company has a collaboration and license agreement with Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for the development and commercialization of its product candidates for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum and common warts in Japan, including VP-102; and a license agreement with Lytix Biopharma AS to develop and commercialize VP-315 for dermatological oncology indications, such as non-metastatic melanoma and non-metastatic merkel cell carcinoma. Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.