Who are Duac® Gel / Differin® Gel's main competitors?

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Last reviewed 2026-05-14 · How we verify

Duac® Gel / Differin® Gel — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Duac® Gel / Differin® Gel (Duac® Gel / Differin® Gel) competitive landscape: 0 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Topical antibiotic/antimicrobial combination (Duac®); Topical retinoid (Differin®). Area: Dermatology.

marketed Topical antibiotic/antimicrobial combination (Duac®); Topical retinoid (Differin®) Bacterial ribosome (clindamycin); Retinoic acid receptor (adapalene); Reactive oxygen species generation (benzoyl peroxide) Dermatology Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Duac® Gel / Differin® Gel (Duac® Gel / Differin® Gel) — Stiefel, a GSK Company. Duac® Gel combines clindamycin (an antibiotic) and benzoyl peroxide (an antimicrobial oxidizing agent) to reduce acne-causing bacteria and inflammation, while Differin® Gel contains adapalene (a retinoid) that normalizes skin cell turnover and reduces comedone formation.

Comparator set

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
Duac® Gel / Differin® Gel TARGET	Duac® Gel / Differin® Gel	Stiefel, a GSK Company	marketed	Topical antibiotic/antimicrobial combination (Duac®); Topical retinoid (Differin®)	Bacterial ribosome (clindamycin); Retinoic acid receptor (adapalene); Reactive oxygen species generation (benzoyl peroxide)

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

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Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

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Patent timeline (forward window)

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Sponsor landscape (Topical antibiotic/antimicrobial combination (Duac®); Topical retinoid (Differin®) class)

Stiefel, a GSK Company · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Duac® Gel / Differin® Gel — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/duac-gel-differin-gel. Accessed 2026-05-14.

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