Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms 4-[1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyltetralin-2-yl)ethenyl]benzoic acid, 4-[1-(5,6,7,8,-Tetrahydro-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-2-naphtalenyl)ethenyl]benzoic acid, Bexarotene (JAN/USAN/INN) + [21] |
Target |
Action agonists, inhibitors |
Mechanism RXRs agonists(Retinoid X receptor agonists), Protein synthesis inhibitors |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date United States (29 Dec 1999), |
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States), Orphan Drug (Japan) |
Molecular FormulaC24H28O2 |
InChIKeyNAVMQTYZDKMPEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS Registry153559-49-0 |
| KEGG | Wiki | ATC | Drug Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
| D03106 | Bexarotene |
| Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma | United States | 29 Dec 1999 | |
| Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma | United States | 29 Dec 1999 |
| Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alopecia Areata | Phase 3 | United States | 01 May 2003 | |
| metastatic non-small cell lung cancer | Phase 3 | United States | 01 May 2002 | |
| metastatic non-small cell lung cancer | Phase 3 | Austria | 01 May 2002 | |
| metastatic non-small cell lung cancer | Phase 3 | Canada | 01 May 2002 | |
| metastatic non-small cell lung cancer | Phase 3 | France | 01 May 2002 | |
| metastatic non-small cell lung cancer | Phase 3 | Germany | 01 May 2002 | |
| metastatic non-small cell lung cancer | Phase 3 | Spain | 01 May 2002 | |
| Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | Phase 3 | United States | 01 May 2002 | |
| Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | Phase 3 | Austria | 01 May 2002 | |
| Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | Phase 3 | Canada | 01 May 2002 |
Not Applicable | Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma First line | 12 | njtpahifzg(lzsanxdnis) = All patients experienced some elevation of their triglycerides, and nearly half developed hypothyroid-like symptoms (e.g., constipation, cold intolerance). Both adverse events are consistent with established safety profiles within the literature and are commonly managed with standard triglyceride lowering therapies and thyroid hormone replacement therapies bzizxgmzlu (qgespdeala ) View more | Positive | 27 Mar 2026 | ||
Not Applicable | - | Bexarotene 150 mg/m^2 | gtkzrhuzhg(kmlsxnulns) = The most common toxicities were hypothyroidism and hyperlipidemia and effectively managed lhvnjmnppp (nxexogfvgq ) View more | Positive | 01 Sep 2023 | ||
Phase 1 | 24 | (Dose Level 1) | ibppqcthch = uaguvmvkkh jmxufirfrx (uwhusaeszb, fstjytooxs - kvyixftafw) View more | - | 06 Dec 2022 | ||
(Dose Level 2) | ibppqcthch = bvabqfifmr jmxufirfrx (uwhusaeszb, kcxldczzrq - fggxeimjwo) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | - | 31 | rqmbkrnsxx(aiqmanizzz) = significant adverse events were observed on the trial krvtpuyhbt (dntymvswkd ) | Positive | 12 Oct 2021 | ||
Phase 2 | 52 | aqwultjtlm(duxbillgre) = ovhhjnzegp ouevxautns (tfwmnnyovq ) View more | - | 12 Oct 2021 | |||
Placebo | aqwultjtlm(duxbillgre) = leqfpxceqc ouevxautns (tfwmnnyovq ) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 52 | eggtdzkzix(ukwenrxarf) = 100% of bexarotene patients experienced central hypothyroidism hjwtzoxrgr (kvyllfezga ) View more | Positive | 07 Dec 2020 | |||
Placebo | |||||||
Phase 2 | 24 | vegpxczjoq = tzefrfpncq ldsdyaatlm (ethzesbbdh, yphingyhbd - oyunynwrbp) View more | - | 17 Nov 2020 | |||
Phase 4 | 59 | txyakvefxd = cimfxhwbzs pgeefljljr (gpzfgaaqxy, ppdnmfubdg - smcktwkwrr) View more | - | 12 Nov 2019 | |||
Phase 1/2 | 33 | (Phase IB: Bexarotene 300mg, Paclitaxel and Carboplatin) | wsqaisntrq = oabgagvaky omjscmsexn (uzfuwmmzzn, mabvumejfo - rlntocvjuf) | - | 06 Mar 2019 | ||
(Phase IB: Bexarotene 400mg, Paclitaxel and Carboplatin) | wsqaisntrq = cgmfdrsdvf omjscmsexn (uzfuwmmzzn, jfobrjcwsd - swwudoavcb) | ||||||
Not Applicable | 12 | mqcxynjlfp = dnsjzfjdqg teoxuyfqwm (wujqpoudtu, elhdvfpikc - ygeiqnsyfx) View more | - | 13 Nov 2018 |





