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Alitretinoin oral - Stiefel Laboratories

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Alitretinoin oral - Stiefel Laboratories

Alternative Names: Alitoc; Alitretinoin - Basilea; BAL-4979; BAL4079; Cehado; Once-daily oral alitretinoin - Basilea; Toctino

Latest Information Update: 29 Jan 2026

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At a glance

  • Originator Basilea Pharmaceutica
  • Developer Basilea Pharmaceutica; Stiefel Laboratories
  • Class Antineoplastics; Keratolytics; Retinoids; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules
  • Mechanism of Action Retinoic acid receptor agonists; Retinoid X receptor agonists
  • Orphan Drug Status

    Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.

    No
  • New Molecular Entity No

Highest Development Phases

  • Marketed Eczema
  • No development reported Skin disorders
  • Discontinued Palmoplantar pustulosis; Systemic lupus erythematosus

Most Recent Events

  • 29 Jan 2026 No development reported - Phase-III for Skin disorders (In the elderly, In adults) in Germany (PO)
  • 22 Jan 2019 Launched for Eczema in Slovenia (PO)
  • 21 Jan 2016 Discontinued - Phase-III for Eczema in USA (PO)

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