NDATOPICALCREAM
Approved
Sep 2000
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
TAZORAC (tazarotene) by Almirall is form, the carboxylic acid of tazarotene, by deesterification. Approved for retinoid [epc]. First approved in 2000.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
TAZORAC (tazarotene) is a topical retinoid cream approved in 2000 that binds to retinoic acid receptors (RARα, RARβ, RARγ) with relative selectivity for RARβ and RARγ to modify gene expression. It is indicated for acne and psoriasis treatment via topical application. The drug works by normalizing keratinocyte differentiation and reducing inflammation in affected skin.
$0.002BPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Product is in late-stage lifecycle with modest Medicare spending; commercial teams face margin compression and limited growth opportunities.
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 (20)
Combination of Halobetasol Propionate and Tazarotene Lotion (Duobrii®) for Palmoplantar Plaque Type Psoriasis
Started Nov 2020
22 enrolled
Palmoplantar PsoriasisPlaque Psoriasis
Topical Tazarotene Vs Placebo In Hand-Foot-Skin Reactions
Started Dec 2019
8 enrolled
Solid TumorHand-Foot Skin Reaction (HFSR)
A Bioavailability Study of DFD-03 Compared to Tazorac® in Patients With Moderate Acne Vulgaris
Started Oct 2017
58 enrolled
Acne Vulgaris
A Study to Assess the Safety and Local Tolerability of DFD-03 (Tazarotene) Lotion, 0.1% Compared to Tazorac® Cream, 0.1% in the Topical Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Started Aug 2017
155 enrolled
Acne Vulgaris
Absorption and Systematic Pharmacokinetics of IDP-123 Lotion in Comparison With Tazorac Cream
Started Jun 2016
48 enrolled
Acne
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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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