Drugs / Tazarotene
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Tazarotene

also known as Tazorac · IDP-123 · DFD-03 · TAZ · AGN 190168 · Arazlo · Avage · Fabior · +5 more

Small molecule

Developed for
acne · psoriasis · hand-foot syndrome · acne keloid · actinic keratosis · exanthem · hyperpigmentation of the skin · idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
+7 more · lentigo maligna melanoma · neoplastic syndrome · primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma · skin carcinoma · skin disorder · skin disorder caused by infection · adult acne
Investigated by
GlaxoSmithKline · Stiefel, a GSK Company · Bausch Health Americas, Inc. · Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited · Allergan · Assiut University
+31 more · Bayer · Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Ortho Dermatologics · UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland · University of Utah · All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar · Almirall, S.A. · Austin Institute for Clinical Research · Columbia University · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC · Dr. Emmy Graber · Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. · G & W Laboratories Inc. · GRI Bio Operations, Inc. · Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University · Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre · KGL, Inc. · McGill University · Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · NYU Langone Health · Northwestern University · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh · State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center · Stewart, Roger H., M.D., P.A. · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. · Unilever R&D · University of Michigan · Zagazig University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) TAZORAC 2001-10-11 – 2002-09-30 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) TAZORAC 1997-06-13 fda.gov

Trials 44 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 16 trials
Phase 1 NCT02411955 Jun 2014 → Jan 2015 acne Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01119651 Jun 2010 acne Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01115322 Apr 2010 acne Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01114841 Mar → Jun 2010 acne Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01112787 Mar → Apr 2010 acne Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01019603 Oct → Dec 2009 acne Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00779896 Oct 2008 → Dec 2011 primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma McGill University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 212 trials
Phase 2 NCT06331624 Apr 2024 → Sep 2025 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis GRI Bio Operations, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05314127 Apr → Oct 2022 skin disorder caused by infection Zagazig University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04071756 Dec 2019 → Jun 2021 cancer, hand-foot syndrome Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03599193 Oct 2017 → Apr 2018 acne Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03341910 Aug 2017 → May 2018 acne Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02938494 Nov 2015 → Jul 2016 acne Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02045277 Feb → Nov 2014 psoriasis Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02235480 Feb → May 2014 psoriasis Almirall, S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00713609 Jun 2008 → Mar 2009 acne Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00667589 Jun 2008 → Dec 2010 exanthem, hand-foot syndrome Northwestern University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 311 trials
Phase 3 NCT05608499 Oct 2022 → Apr 2024 acne keloid Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05203315 Jan 2022 → Oct 2023 psoriasis Austin Institute for Clinical Research Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03290027 Jul 2017 → Apr 2018 acne Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03168334 Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 acne Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03292640 Jul 2017 → May 2018 acne Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03168321 Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 acne Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02886702 Sep 2016 → Aug 2017 psoriasis Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02462083 Aug 2015 → Jan 2017 psoriasis Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02160665 May 2014 → May 2016 psoriasis G & W Laboratories Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01017120 Oct 2009 → Nov 2010 acne Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 48 trials
Phase 4 NCT05872256 Jun → Nov 2023 psoriasis Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05555797 Oct 2022 → Sep 2023 psoriasis Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05704114 Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 acne, hyperpigmentation of the skin Dr. Emmy Graber Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04720105 Nov 2020 → Mar 2022 psoriasis Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03263624 Oct 2017 → Oct 2018 psoriasis Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02721173 Apr → Dec 2016 acne All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00648986 Aug 2005 → Dec 2006 Columbia University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00145106 Mar → Aug 2002 acne KGL, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials
NCT06015152 Aug → Dec 2022 psoriasis Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03170596 Jun 2017 → Feb 2018 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01094717 Jan 2010 → Sep 2011 psoriasis University of Utah Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT01053000 Jan → Nov 2010 actinic keratosis Stewart, Roger H., M.D., P.A. Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00440024 Feb 2007 → Nov 2009 skin disorder University of Michigan Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00707174 Mar 2005 → Mar 2013 lentigo maligna melanoma University of Utah Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 15 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT02849873 Comparator Jun → Dec 2016 acne Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03058744 Comparator Apr 2015 → Dec 2016 psoriasis Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02218034 Comparator Aug 2014 → Mar 2015 acne Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT02785159 Comparator Feb → Nov 2016 psoriasis Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02525822 Comparator Sep 2015 → Jun 2016 acne Valeant Pharmaceuticals Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01616654 Comparator Jun 2012 → Jul 2013 acne Galderma R&D Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT05573425 Comparator Aug 2020 → Feb 2021 adult acne Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT02886715 Comparator Sep 2016 → May 2017 acne Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02267746 Comparator Jun → Sep 2014 acne Actavis Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02160678 Comparator May 2014 → Jul 2015 acne G & W Laboratories Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 45 trials
Phase 4 NCT06042647 Comparator Jul → Nov 2023 psoriasis Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01016977 Comparator Oct 2009 → Apr 2010 acne Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00834210 Comparator Dec 2008 → Sep 2009 acne Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00829049 Comparator Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 acne Allergan Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00469755 Comparator Feb → Sep 2006 acne Galderma R&D Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 16 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 61 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as tazarotene “Duobrii® lotion (halobetasol propionate \[HP\] and tazarotene \[Taz\] 0.01%/0.045%) is currently on the market for the treatment of moderate to severe stable plaque psoriasis,...” NCT05203315
53

“IDP-118 lotion (halobetasol propionate 0.01%, tazarotene 0.045%) will be applied topically on the affected area once daily for 8 weeks and then as needed once daily for up to 1 year.” NCT02462083

“Safety and Efficacy of IDP-123 Lotion (0.045% tazarotene) to Tazorac® (tazarotene) Cream, 0.1%, in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris” NCT02938494

“Tazorac Cream (tazarotene 0.1%), applied topically to the face, once daily for 12 weeks.” NCT02525822

“halobetasol propionate 0.01%/tazarotene 0.045% lotion” NCT04720105

“halobetasol propionate \[HP\], tazarotene \[Taz\]” NCT02045277

“halobetasol propionate and tazaroteneNCT05608499

“Tazorac (Tazarotene) Cream, 0.05%” NCT02785159

“DFD-03 (Tazarotene) Lotion, 0.1%” NCT03341910

“DFD-03 (0.1% tazarotene) Lotion” NCT03290027

Tazarotene 0.045% Lotion” NCT03168321

Tazarotene 0.045% Lotion” NCT03168334

NCT03170596

NCT00713609

NCT02218034

NCT02886715

NCT02886702

NCT01017146

NCT01114841

NCT02411955

NCT00667589

NCT01115322

NCT01017120

NCT03292640

NCT03263624

NCT00783965

NCT01094717

NCT00834210

NCT00145106

NCT00469755

NCT00779896

NCT04071756

NCT00829049

NCT05704114

NCT01112787

NCT01616654

NCT06015152

NCT01016977

NCT05872256

NCT02160678

NCT05573425

NCT02160665

NCT06042647

NCT05555797

NCT00707174

NCT00489086

NCT02267746

NCT02721173

NCT06331624

NCT01019603

NCT03599193

NCT05314127

NCT02235480

NCT01119651

Known as AGN 190168 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1657
Known as Arazlo ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1657
Known as Avage “Tazarotene (Tazorac, Avage, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA, USA) is a synthetic retinoic acid receptor- betagamma topical retinoid approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis...” PMID 20213916 Feb 2009
Known as DFD-03 DFD-03 (Tazarotene Lotion, 0.1%) applied Twice Daily for 1 minute and rinsed off” NCT03599193
1

DFD-03 (Tazarotene) Lotion, 0.1%” NCT03341910

Known as Fabior ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1657
Known as GRI-0621 “Tazarotene (GRI-0621)” NCT06331624
Known as IDP-123 “Safety and Efficacy of IDP-123 Lotion (0.045% tazarotene) to Tazorac® (tazarotene) Cream, 0.1%, in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris” NCT02938494
2

NCT02849873

NCT02525822

Known as TAZ “Duobrii® lotion (halobetasol propionate \[HP\] and tazarotene \[Taz\] 0.01%/0.045%) is currently on the market for the treatment of moderate to severe stable plaque psoriasis,...” NCT05203315
1

Tazarotene (TAZ) is a topical retinoid with retinoic acid receptor β / γ receptor specificity.” NCT05555797

Known as Tazarotene component of duobrii ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1657
Known as Tazarotene component of idp-118 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1657
Known as Tazaroteno ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1657
Known as Tazorac “Tazarotene (Tazorac, Avage, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA, USA) is a synthetic retinoic acid receptor- betagamma topical retinoid approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis...” PMID 20213916 Feb 2009
11

Tazorac® (tazarotene) Cream, 0.1% applied Once Daily and left for approximately 12 hours” NCT03599193

TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Cream 0.05% to cover only the lesions with a thin film.” NCT02886702

“Reference: Tazorac (tazarotene) Cream, 0.05% (Allergan, Inc.)” NCT02160665

Tazorac® (Tazarotene) Cream, 0.1%” NCT03341910

NCT00440024

NCT02849873

NCT03058744

NCT02785159

NCT01053000

NCT00648986

NCT02160665

Known as Zorac ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1657
Modality Small molecule “a receptor-selective synthetic retinoid” NCT00648986
Route Topical topical tazarotene” NCT00145106