Extended indication Cantharidin monotherapy for treatment of Molluscum contagiosum in children, adolescents, adults and elderly
Registration phase Clinical trials

Product

Active substance Cantharidin
Domain Infectious diseases
Reason of inclusion New medicine (specialité)
Main indication Viral infections other
Extended indication Cantharidin monotherapy for treatment of Molluscum contagiosum in children, adolescents, adults and elderly
Proprietary name Ycanth
Portfolio holder Verrica
Mechanism of action Other
Route of administration Cutaneous
Budgetting framework Extramural (GVS)
Additional remarks Werkingsmechanisme: activatie van serine‑proteasen

Registration

Registration route Centralised (EMA)
Submission date November 2026
Expected Registration December 2027
Orphan drug No
Registration phase Clinical trials

Therapeutic value

Substantiation Op dit moment wordt behandeling van mollusca contagiosa niet aangeraden (1)
References NCT03377790 (CAMP-1), NCT03377803 (CAMP-2)/ (1) NHG behandelrichtlijn mollusca contagiosa

Expected patient volume per year

Patient volume

Market share is generally not included unless otherwise stated.

Expected cost per patient per year

References drugs.com
Additional remarks Er is geen Nederlandse lijstprijs bekend. In de Verenigde Staten kost een 0,7% flacon $710,22.

Potential total cost per year

Off label use

Indication extension

Indication extensions No

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