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cantharidin

cantharidin (YCANTH) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Associated with Verrica Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 7
Pipeline programs 3
News articles 0
Drug details — cantharidin
US status
approved
Class
Route
TOPICAL
Patents
7
Programs
3
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

cantharidin (YCANTH) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Associated with Verrica Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN cantharidin
Brand YCANTH
Route TOPICAL
Formulation SOLUTION

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Cantharidin Phase 3 · Verrica Pharmaceuticals · Common Warts (Verruca Vulgaris)
  2. VP-102-101 Phase 3 · Verrica Pharmaceuticals · Molluscum Contagiosum
  3. VP-102 Cantharidin topical film forming solution Phase 2 · Verrica Pharmaceuticals · Common Wart
  1. US 12290651

    Devices and methods for the treatment of body surface disorders

    Expires Mon May 01 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 12233042

    Treatment of cutaneous disorders

    Expires Mon Feb 20 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 12221452

    Synthesis of cantharidin

    Expires Mon Feb 06 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  4. US 11168091

    Quantification and preparation of pharmaceutical grade cantharidin

    Expires Mon Nov 04 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  5. US 11147790

    Treatment of cutaneous disorders

    Expires Mon Oct 14 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  6. US 11052064

    Compositions, methods and systems for the treatment of cutaneous disorders

    Expires Mon Jul 01 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  7. US 10745413

    Commercially viable synthesis of cantharidin and bioactive cantharidin derivatives

    Expires Mon Aug 13 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is cantharidin?

cantharidin (YCANTH) is an FDA-listed pharmaceutical active ingredient. Associated with Verrica Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: topical. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for cantharidin?

YCANTH is a marketed brand name for cantharidin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of cantharidin?

cantharidin has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.