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ADAPALENE

ADAPALENE
Dermatology Approved 2010-06-02
10
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
15
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2010-06-02
Routes
TOPICAL
Dosage Forms
SOLUTION, GEL, CREAM

ADAPALENE Approval History

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What ADAPALENE Treats

10 FDA approvals

Originally approved for its first indication in 2010 . Covers 10 distinct patient populations.

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ADAPALENE Competitors

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4 other drugs also target Retinoic acid receptor. Compare mechanisms, indications, and trial activity.

Drug = Competitor name Company = Manufacturer N indic. = FDA-approved indications → Date = Patent/exclusivity expiry

Competitors share the same molecular target (Retinoic acid receptor). Earlier expiry dates signal biosimilar/generic opportunities.

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Active Pipeline

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Ongoing clinical trials by development phase

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Key Completed Trials

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Completed studies with published results, ranked by significance

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Trial Timeline

Full development history with FDA approval milestones

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

ADAPALENE FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

Use For the treatment of acne

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Data Sources

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