Last update 24 Jul 2026

Tapinarof

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
3,5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene, Benvitimod, DHPS
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Target
Action
agonists
Mechanism
AHR agonists(Aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonists)
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
China (29 May 2019),
RegulationSpecial Review Project (China), Priority Review (China)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC17H18O2
InChIKeyZISJNXNHJRQYJO-CMDGGOBGSA-N
CAS Registry79338-84-4

External Link

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Dermatitis, Atopic
Japan
24 Jun 2024
Psoriasis vulgaris
Japan
24 Jun 2024
Plaque psoriasis
United States
23 May 2022
Psoriasis
China
29 May 2019
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Psoriasis of scalpPhase 3
China
20 Mar 2026
Dermatitis, SeborrheicPhase 3
China
27 Jun 2024
Mild Atopic DermatitisPhase 3
China
01 Apr 2022
Moderate Atopic DermatitisPhase 3
United States
01 Sep 2021
Moderate Atopic DermatitisPhase 3
Canada
01 Sep 2021
Severe Atopic DermatitisPhase 3
United States
01 Sep 2021
Severe Atopic DermatitisPhase 3
Canada
01 Sep 2021
Chronic large plaque psoriasisPhase 3-22 Jan 2018
Keratoderma, PalmoplantarPhase 2
United States
30 Oct 2024
PruritusPhase 1
Japan
27 Oct 2015
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 3
654
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Positive
27 Feb 2026
Vehicle
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Phase 3
654
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Positive
01 Feb 2026
Vehicle
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Phase 2
36
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-
05 Sep 2025
Phase 3
407
(Tapinarof Cream)
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-
04 Sep 2025
Vehicle cream
(Vehicle Cream)
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Phase 3
406
(Tapinarof Cream)
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-
02 Sep 2025
vehicle cream
(Vehicle Cream)
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Phase 3
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Positive
01 Sep 2025
Phase 3
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-
13 Aug 2025
Phase 2
36
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Positive
01 May 2025
Phase 3
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Positive
08 Mar 2025
Phase 3
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Positive
25 Oct 2024
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