Trifarotene - Galderma/Mayne Pharma
Alternative Names: AKLIEF; CD-5789Latest Information Update: 29 Sep 2025
At a glance
- Originator Galderma
 - Developer Galderma; Mayne Pharma Group
 - Class Antiacnes; Antineoplastics; Benzoic acids; Keratolytics; Pyrrolidines; Retinoids; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules
 - Mechanism of Action Retinoic acid receptor gamma agonists
 
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              Orphan Drug Status
              Yes - Ichthyosis
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
 - New Molecular Entity Yes
 
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Acne vulgaris
 - Phase II Ichthyosis
 - No development reported Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
 
Most Recent Events
- 22 Sep 2025 Galderma plans a phase III AKLIEF trial for Acne vulgaris (In children, In adolescents, In adults, In the elederly) (Topical) (NCT07186413)
 - 13 Sep 2021 Mayne Pharma Group terminates a phase II trial in Ichthyosis (In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly) in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Ukraine, Spain, United Kingdom and USA, due to futile outcome (Topical) (EudraCT2018-003272-12) (NCT03738800)
 - 18 Jan 2021 Registered for Acne vulgaris (In adolescents, In children, In adults) in Australia (Topical, Cream)