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Targretin(bexarotene)
Targretin (bexarotene) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Bexarotene was first approved as Targretin on 1999-12-29. It is used to treat t-cell lymphoma cutaneous in the USA. It has been approved in Europe to treat t-cell lymphoma cutaneous. The pharmaceutical is active against retinoic acid receptor RXR-alpha, retinoic acid receptor RXR-gamma, and retinoic acid receptor RXR-beta. In addition, it is known to target peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma.
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Therapeutic Areas
Therapeutic Area
MeSH
neoplasmsD009369
hemic and lymphatic diseasesD006425
immune system diseasesD007154
Trade Name
FDA
EMA
Targretin (generic drugs available since 2014-08-12)
Drug Products
FDA
EMA
New Drug Application (NDA)
New Drug Application (NDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Bexarotene
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
TARGRETINBausch Health CompaniesN-021056 RX2000-06-28
1 products, RLD, RS
TARGRETINBausch Health CompaniesN-021055 RX1999-12-29
1 products, RLD, RS
Labels
FDA
EMA
Brand Name
Status
Last Update
bexaroteneANDA2022-12-30
targretinNew Drug Application2020-04-30
Indications
FDA
EMA
Indication
Ontology
MeSH
ICD-10
t-cell lymphoma cutaneous—D016410C84.A
Agency Specific
FDA
EMA
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Patent Expiration
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ATC Codes
L: Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents
— L01: Antineoplastic agents
— L01X: Other antineoplastic agents in atc
— L01XF: Retinoids for cancer treatment
— L01XF03: Bexarotene
HCPCS
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Clinical
Clinical Trials
42 clinical trials
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Indications Phases 4
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
T-cell lymphoma cutaneousD016410C84.A321117
Indications Phases 3
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
LymphomaD008223C85.9241——7
Non-small-cell lung carcinomaD002289122—15
Mycosis fungoidesD009182C84.0111——3
SchizophreniaD012559EFO_0000692F20——3——3
Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphomaD054446C86.61—1——2
Psychotic disordersD011618F20.81——1——1
CognitionD003071EFO_0003925——1——1
Alopecia areataD000506EFO_0004192L63—11——1
Indications Phases 2
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Lung neoplasmsD008175C34.9013———3
Myeloid leukemia acuteD015470C92.021———3
Alzheimer diseaseD000544EFO_0000249F0311———2
Sezary syndromeD012751C84.111———2
Breast neoplasmsD001943EFO_0003869C5011———2
Pituitary acth hypersecretionD047748EFO_1001110E24.011———1
LeukemiaD007938C95—1———1
Myelodysplastic syndromesD009190D46—1———1
Myelodysplastic-myeloproliferative diseasesD054437—1———1
ParapsoriasisD010267L41—1———1
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Indications Phases 1
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Triple negative breast neoplasmsD0647261————1
Ductal carcinoma breastD0182701————1
Invasive hydatidiform moleD002820D39.21————1
PhenylketonuriasD010661E70.01————1
NeoplasmsD009369C801————1
Multiple myelomaD009101C90.01————1
Thyroid neoplasmsD013964EFO_00038411————1
Indications Without Phase
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Non-hodgkin lymphomaD008228C85.9————11
Follicular lymphomaD008224C82————11
Large-cell lymphoma anaplasticD017728C84.6————11
Lymphomatoid papulosisD017731C86.6————11
Epidemiology
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Drug
General
Drug common nameBEXAROTENE
INNbexarotene
Description
Bexarotene is a retinoid, a member of benzoic acids and a member of naphthalenes. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent.
Classification
Small molecule
Drug classarotinoid derivatives
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Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence)
C=C(c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1)c1cc2c(cc1C)C(C)(C)CCC2(C)C
Identifiers
PDB3H0A
CAS-ID153559-49-0
RxCUI233272
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL1023
ChEBI ID50859
PubChem CID82146
DrugBankDB00307
UNII IDA61RXM4375 (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
Target
Agency Approved
RXRA
RXRA
RXRG
RXRG
RXRB
RXRB
Organism
Homo sapiens
Gene name
RXRA
Gene synonyms
NR2B1
NCBI Gene ID
Protein name
retinoic acid receptor RXR-alpha
Protein synonyms
Nuclear receptor subfamily 2 group B member 1, retinoid X nuclear receptor alpha, Retinoid X receptor alpha
Uniprot ID
Mouse ortholog
Rxra (20181)
retinoic acid receptor RXR-alpha (P28700)
Alternate
PPARG
PPARG
Organism
Homo sapiens
Gene name
PPARG
Gene synonyms
NR1C3
NCBI Gene ID
Protein name
peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
Protein synonyms
Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group C member 3, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma 5, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma splicing, PPAR-gamma
Uniprot ID
Mouse ortholog
Pparg (19016)
peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (P37238)
Variants
Clinical Variant
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Financial
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Trends
PubMed Central
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Safety
Black-box Warning
Black-box warning for: Bexarotene, Targretin
Adverse Events
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1 adverse events reported
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