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All trans-retinoic acid — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Retinoid; differentiation agent
Retinoic acid receptor-alpha (RAR-alpha)
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
All trans-retinoic acid (All trans-retinoic acid) — Mahmoud Ramadan mohamed Elkazzaz. All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) binds to retinoic acid receptors to promote differentiation of acute promyelocytic leukemia cells and induce apoptosis of leukemic blasts.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All trans-retinoic acid TARGET | All trans-retinoic acid | Mahmoud Ramadan mohamed Elkazzaz | phase 3 | Retinoid; differentiation agent | Retinoic acid receptor-alpha (RAR-alpha) | |
| Sohonos | PALOVAROTENE | Ipsen | marketed | Retinoid [EPC] | Retinoic acid receptor gamma | 2023-01-01 |
| TRIFAROTENE | TRIFAROTENE | marketed | Retinoid [EPC] | 2019-01-01 | ||
| Panretin | ALITRETINOIN | Advanz | marketed | Retinoid [EPC] | Retinoic acid receptor beta | 1999-01-01 |
| Targretin | BEXAROTENE | Bausch Health | marketed | Retinoid [EPC] | Retinoic acid receptor RXR-beta | 1999-01-01 |
| Soriatane | ACITRETIN | Stiefel Labs Inc | marketed | Retinoid [EPC] | Bile salt export pump | 1996-01-01 |
| Differin | ADAPALENE | Galderma Labs Lp | marketed | Retinoid [EPC] | Retinoic acid receptor beta | 1996-01-01 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
- — Differin · 8435502 · Formulation · US
- — Differin · 8709392 · Formulation · US
- — Differin · 7998467 · Formulation · US
Sponsor landscape (Retinoid; differentiation agent class)
- Groupe d'etude et de travail sur les leucemies aigues promyelocytaires · 1 drug in this class
- Mahmoud Ramadan mohamed Elkazzaz · 1 drug in this class
- South China Children's Leukemia Group · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). All trans-retinoic acid — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/all-trans-retinoic-acid. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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