Drugs / Bexarotene
last change Jun 2026 re-read 2 minutes ago

Bexarotene

Small molecule

Developed for
lymphoma · non-small cell lung carcinoma · acute myeloid leukemia · lung cancer · primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma · breast cancer · schizophrenia · acute leukemia of ambiguous lineage
+22 more · acute lymphoblastic leukemia · alopecia areata · Alzheimer disease · atypical lobular breast hyperplasia · Cushing disease due to pituitary adenoma · ductal breast carcinoma in situ · flat ductal epithelial atypia · invasive breast carcinoma · Kaposi's sarcoma · leukemia · lobular breast carcinoma in situ · mycosis fungoides · myelodysplastic syndrome · myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative disease · parapsoriasis · plasma cell myeloma · primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma · psoriasis · Sezary syndrome · thyroid cancer · triple-negative breast carcinoma · upper aerodigestive tract neoplasm
Investigated by
Ligand Pharmaceuticals · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center · Eisai Inc. · Genentech, Inc. · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
+35 more · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine · Beersheva Mental Health Center · Acrotech Biopharma Inc. · American Cancer Society, Inc. · AstraZeneca · Bausch Health Americas, Inc. · Baylor Breast Care Center · Boston University · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Daiichi Sankyo · European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC · Fox Chase Cancer Center · Georgetown University · Hackensack Meridian Health · Konstantin Dragnev · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Millennix · NYU Langone Health · National Cancer Centre, Singapore · National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Singapore · Raghu Nandan, M.D., Inc · ReXceptor, Inc. · Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Stanford University · Stanley Medical Research Institute · Tibotec Pharmaceutical Limited · United States Department of Defense · University College, London · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey · University of Virginia · University of Washington · Washington University School of Medicine

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) TARGRETIN 2015-07-29 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Targretin 2001-03-29 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) TARGRETIN 1999-12-29 fda.gov

Trials 38 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT00718770 Nov 2008 → Jan 2013 thyroid cancer University of Colorado, Denver Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 111 trials
Phase 1 NCT05296304 Mar 2022 → Mar 2027 expected primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04664829 Oct 2020 → Aug 2025 triple-negative breast carcinoma National Cancer Centre, Singapore Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03323658 Jun 2018 → Aug 2021 atypical lobular breast hyperplasia, ductal breast carcinoma in situ, flat ductal epithelial atypia, invasive breast carcinoma +1 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02061878 Aug → Nov 2014 Alzheimer disease ReXceptor, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01504490 Dec 2011 → Dec 2016 plasma cell myeloma Georgetown University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01001143 May 2010 → May 2013 acute myeloid leukemia Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01134341 Mar 2010 → Aug 2015 Sezary syndrome, mycosis fungoides, primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma Acrotech Biopharma Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00127101 Sep 2005 → Oct 2008 lymphoma Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00316030 Jan 2004 → ? acute myeloid leukemia Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01116622 Apr 2003 → Apr 2014 upper aerodigestive tract neoplasm Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/24 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT00845351 Nov 2008 → Dec 2011 Cushing disease due to pituitary adenoma University of Virginia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00238628 Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 lung cancer Stanford University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00306969 Dec 2001 → Apr 2004 primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Boston University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00153842 Aug 2001 → Mar 2009 non-small cell lung carcinoma Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 213 trials
Phase 2 NCT00615784 May 2010 → Oct 2013 acute myeloid leukemia Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00660231 Mar 2008 → Sep 2011 lymphoma University College, London Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00514293 Jan 2007 → Dec 2011 lung cancer Raghu Nandan, M.D., Inc Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00411632 Nov 2006 → Feb 2018 lung cancer M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00425477 Nov 2006 → Sep 2016 leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative disease Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00255801 Nov 2005 → Oct 2017 lymphoma Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00125359 Aug 2005 → Mar 2014 non-small cell lung carcinoma Konstantin Dragnev Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00151008 Nov 2003 → Aug 2005 psoriasis University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00030849 Oct 2001 → Sep 2004 lymphoma Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00322296 Apr 2001 → Jul 2004 parapsoriasis Fox Chase Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00063076 May 2003 → Oct 2006 alopecia areata M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 35 trials
Phase 3 NCT00141947 Sep 2005 → Sep 2006 schizophrenia Beersheva Mental Health Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00056056 Jan 2003 → May 2010 lymphoma European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00050960 May 2002 → Jul 2004 non-small cell lung carcinoma Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00050973 ? → Nov 2004 non-small cell lung carcinoma Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00534898 schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia Beersheva Mental Health Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT01007448 Jan 2010 → Feb 2014 primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT02551718 Sep 2015 → Jun 2020 acute leukemia of ambiguous lineage, acute lymphoblastic leukemia University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00125372 Dec 2005 → Aug 2010 non-small cell lung carcinoma Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 5 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT01782742 Comparator Feb 2013 → Aug 2014 Alzheimer disease The Cleveland Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00178841 Background Jun 2005 → Mar 2007 Sezary syndrome, mycosis fungoides Vanderbilt University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT01578499 Comparator Jun 2012 → May 2016 mycosis fungoides, primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00535574 Comparator Nov 2008 → Dec 2010 schizophrenia Beersheva Mental Health Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT05106192 Background Apr 2022 → Jun 2025 anaplastic large cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, lymphomatoid papulosis, mycosis fungoides Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 46 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as bexarotene “Targretin® (bexarotene) Gel 1% a synthetic vitamin A compound that is approved for the topical treatment and oral treatment of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL).” NCT00063076
42

“Azacitidine Bexarotene Bortezomib” NCT02551718

NCT00003752

NCT01134341

NCT00306969

NCT00615784

NCT01578499

NCT01007448

NCT03323658

NCT00178841

NCT00322296

NCT00125359

NCT00425477

NCT00125372

NCT00255801

NCT01001143

NCT04664829

NCT00238628

NCT00050973

NCT00535574

NCT00845351

NCT00055991

NCT00660231

NCT02061878

NCT00316030

NCT00514293

NCT00002212

NCT00030589

NCT00141947

NCT05106192

NCT00050960

NCT00030849

NCT00056056

NCT01782742

NCT00534898

NCT00127101

NCT01504490

NCT00153842

NCT01116622

NCT00718770

NCT05296304

NCT00411632

NCT00151008

Known as Bexaroteno ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1023
Known as LG-100069 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1023
Known as LGD1069 “In this proposed study, we aim to investigate the effects of Bexarotene (Targretin; LGD1069; 4-\[1-{5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-2-naphthalenyl} ethenyl\] benzoic...” NCT00141947
3

“OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the efficacy of oral bexarotene (LGD1069) at two different dose levels in patients with advanced breast cancer.” NCT00003752

“bexarotene (Targretin; LGD1069;” NCT00534898

“Bexarotene (Targretin LGD1069)” NCT00535574

Known as NSC-747528 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1023
Known as Targretin “In this proposed study, we aim to investigate the effects of Bexarotene (Targretin; LGD1069; 4-\[1-{5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-2-naphthalenyl} ethenyl\] benzoic...” NCT00141947
11

“This study evaluates the use of Targretin capsules (bexarotene) in combination with standard chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in...” NCT00050973

“Investigator-Initiated, Double Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, Bilateral Comparison Trial of Bexarotene (Targretin) Gel 1% vs. Vehicle Gel in Combination With Narrow Band UVB...” NCT00151008

“The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of two new anticancer drugs, erlotinib (Tarceva) and bexarotene (Targretin), when treating patients with advanced lung cancer.” NCT00125359

“bexarotene (Targretin capsules, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, Calif) alone and then with the addition of interferon alfa-2b (Intron-A, Schering-Plough, Kenilworth, NJ).” PMID 17366595 May 2007

“Bexarotene (Targretin) is a synthetic retinoid mainly used for treatment of patients suffer from oncological or dermatological diseases.” NCT00535574

“combined bexarotene (Targretin(®) ) and PUVA vs. PUVA alone in patients with stage IB and IIA mycosis fungoides (MF).” PMID 22924950 Sep 2012

“A Multicenter Phase II Evaluation of Targretin (Bexarotene) Capsules in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer” NCT00003752

Targretin capsules (bexarotene)” NCT00050960

“bexarotene (Targretin; LGD1069;” NCT00534898

Targretin® (bexarotene)” NCT00255801

“Bexarotene (Targretin®)” NCT01116622

Known as Targretine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1023
Action Deplete “can cause the death of T-cells” NCT00063076
Modality Small molecule “This drug is a retinoid.” NCT00055991
Route Oral “All patients receive oral bexarotene once daily.” NCT00003752