Who are BENZOYL PEROXIDE/ ADAPALENE's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): adapalene/benzoyl peroxide, Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 0.3-2.5%, Adapalene + benzoyl peroxide samples, Epiduo® Gel right face, Adapalene-BPO Gel, Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide gel, 0.1%/2.5%.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-16 · How we verify

BENZOYL PEROXIDE/ ADAPALENE — Competitive Intelligence Brief

BENZOYL PEROXIDE/ ADAPALENE (BENZOYL PEROXIDE/ ADAPALENE) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Retinoid + peroxide combination. Area: Dermatology.

marketed Retinoid + peroxide combination Retinoic acid receptors (adapalene); bacterial cell oxidative stress (benzoyl peroxide) Dermatology Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

BENZOYL PEROXIDE/ ADAPALENE (BENZOYL PEROXIDE/ ADAPALENE) — Stiefel, a GSK Company. Benzoyl peroxide kills acne-causing bacteria and promotes skin cell turnover, while adapalene normalizes skin cell differentiation and reduces inflammation.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target
BENZOYL PEROXIDE/ ADAPALENE TARGET	BENZOYL PEROXIDE/ ADAPALENE	Stiefel, a GSK Company	marketed	Retinoid + peroxide combination	Retinoic acid receptors (adapalene); bacterial cell oxidative stress (benzoyl peroxide)
adapalene/benzoyl peroxide	adapalene/benzoyl peroxide	Galderma R&D	marketed	Retinoid + peroxide combination	Retinoic acid receptors (adapalene); bacterial cell membrane and proteins (benzoyl peroxide)
Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 0.3-2.5%	Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 0.3-2.5%	Derm Research, PLLC	marketed	Retinoid + peroxide combination	Retinoic acid receptors (adapalene); bacterial cell membrane and proteins (benzoyl peroxide)
Adapalene + benzoyl peroxide samples	Adapalene + benzoyl peroxide samples	Wake Forest University	marketed	Retinoid + peroxide combination	Retinoic acid receptors (adapalene); bacterial cell membrane and proteins (benzoyl peroxide)
Epiduo® Gel right face	Epiduo® Gel right face	GWT-TUD GmbH	marketed	Retinoid + peroxide combination	Retinoic acid receptor (adapalene); bacterial cell membrane disruption (benzoyl peroxide)
Adapalene-BPO Gel	Adapalene-BPO Gel	Galderma Brasil Ltda.	marketed	Retinoid + peroxide combination	Retinoic acid receptors (adapalene); bacterial cell membrane and proteins (benzoyl peroxide)
Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide gel, 0.1%/2.5%	Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide gel, 0.1%/2.5%	Galderma R&D	marketed	Retinoid + peroxide combination	Retinoic acid receptors (adapalene); bacterial cell membrane and proteins (benzoyl peroxide)

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

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Patent timeline (forward window)

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Sponsor landscape (Retinoid + peroxide combination class)

Galderma R&D · 5 drugs in this class
GWT-TUD GmbH · 1 drug in this class
Galderma Brasil Ltda. · 1 drug in this class
Derm Research, PLLC · 1 drug in this class
Padagis LLC · 1 drug in this class
Stiefel, a GSK Company · 1 drug in this class
Wake Forest University · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). BENZOYL PEROXIDE/ ADAPALENE — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/benzoyl-peroxide-adapalene. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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