NDATOPICALCREAM
Approved
Sep 2000
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
21
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
AVAGE (tazarotene) by Almirall is form, the carboxylic acid of tazarotene, by deesterification. Approved for retinoid [epc]. First approved in 2000.
Drug data last refreshed 20h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
AVAGE (tazarotene) is a topical retinoid cream approved in 2000 for treating skin conditions characterized by abnormal keratin formation and scaling. Tazarotene is metabolized to tazarotenic acid, which binds to retinoic acid receptors (RARα, RARβ, RARγ) with relative selectivity for RARβ and RARγ to modify gene expression. The exact clinical significance of its receptor selectivity profile remains incompletely characterized.
LOE Approaching
Product approaching loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30/100), indicating potential team contraction and shift toward cost-containment and generic transition strategies.
Mechanism of Action
form, the carboxylic acid of tazarotene, by deesterification. Tazarotenic acid binds to all three members of the retinoic acid receptor (RAR) family: RARα, RARβ, and RARɣ, but shows relative selectivity for RARβ, and RARɣ and may modify gene expression. The clinical significance of these findings…
Pharmacologic Class:
Retinoid
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (21)
Traumatic Hemothorax Drainage and Daily Lavage
Started Mar 2025
20 enrolled
Hemothorax; Traumatic
Chlorhexidine Lavage for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
Started Dec 2024
136 enrolled
Urinary Tract InfectionsRecurrent Urinary Tract Infection
Does Joint Lavage Reduce Intraarticular Inflammation in High-energy Tibial Pilon Fractures?
Started Jan 2023
40 enrolled
Post-traumatic; ArthrosisTibial FracturesPost-Traumatic Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Combination of Halobetasol Propionate and Tazarotene Lotion (Duobrii®) for Palmoplantar Plaque Type Psoriasis
Started Nov 2020
22 enrolled
Palmoplantar PsoriasisPlaque Psoriasis
Liquid Biopsy for ctDNA in Peritoneal Lavage and Blood in Pancreatic Cancer
Started Aug 2020
200 enrolled
Pancreatic CancerPancreatic Adenocarcinoma
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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