Last Updated: May 26, 2026

CANTHARIDIN - Generic Drug Details


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What are the generic sources for cantharidin and what is the scope of patent protection?

Cantharidin is the generic ingredient in one branded drug marketed by Verrica Pharms and is included in one NDA. There are four patents protecting this compound. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Cantharidin has sixty-six patent family members in eleven countries.

One supplier is listed for this compound.

Summary for CANTHARIDIN
International Patents:66
US Patents:4
Tradenames:1
Applicants:1
NDAs:1
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: 1
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: 78
Clinical Trials: 20
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for CANTHARIDIN
What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in CANTHARIDIN?CANTHARIDIN excipients list
DailyMed Link:CANTHARIDIN at DailyMed
DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for CANTHARIDIN
Generic Entry Date for CANTHARIDIN*:
Constraining patent/regulatory exclusivity:
NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY
Dosage:
SOLUTION;TOPICAL

*The generic entry opportunity date is the latter of the last compound-claiming patent and the last regulatory exclusivity protection. Many factors can influence early or later generic entry. This date is provided as a rough estimate of generic entry potential and should not be used as an independent source.

Recent Clinical Trials for CANTHARIDIN

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SponsorPhase
Queen Mary University of LondonN/A
Medical Research CouncilN/A
Medical University of South CarolinaPhase 4

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for CANTHARIDIN

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Verrica Pharms YCANTH cantharidin SOLUTION;TOPICAL 212905-001 Jul 21, 2023 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Verrica Pharms YCANTH cantharidin SOLUTION;TOPICAL 212905-001 Jul 21, 2023 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Verrica Pharms YCANTH cantharidin SOLUTION;TOPICAL 212905-001 Jul 21, 2023 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Verrica Pharms YCANTH cantharidin SOLUTION;TOPICAL 212905-001 Jul 21, 2023 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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International Patents for CANTHARIDIN

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
Japan 2025013334 皮膚障害の処置のための組成物、方法、およびシステム (COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CUTANEOUS DISORDERS) ⤷  Start Trial
Spain 2986887 ⤷  Start Trial
Japan 2022137132 皮膚障害の処置のための組成物、方法、およびシステム ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2021202518 ⤷  Start Trial
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