Genderm Corporation was in the business of developing analgesics and therapeutics for inflammatory, allergic and dermatological treatments exclusively for skin conditions. The firm's products included a leading over-the-counter topical analgesic, a topical wart remedy, an acne wash and anti-dandruff coal tar shampoos, as well as the prescription brands - a topical rosacea and acne treatment, and an anti-itch medication. Genderm Corporation was acquired on December 1997 by Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (NASDAQ: MDRX) in a cash tranaaction.