Drug · Small Molecule
Alitretinoin
CI-DRUG-00000783Explore in graph →CHEMBL705 Approved
Regulatory
Approvals (2)
Each record names the authority, jurisdiction, indication text and status. A drug approved in one jurisdiction for one indication is not 'approved' in general.
- Source
- EMA — European public assessment reports (centrally authorised medicines)
- Dataset
- EMA medicines data (xlsx)
- Version
- ema-medicines-2026-09-11T06:00
- Retrieved
- Sep 11, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Evidence
- regulatory
- License
- EMA copyright — reproduction and distribution permitted for non-commercial and commercial purposes provided EMA is acknowledged as the source (https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/about-us/legal-notice)
- Run
- ING-EMA-20260911-000001
| Jurisdiction · authority | Cancer | Indication | Status | Approval date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU EMA | AIDS-Related Kaposi Sarcoma | Panretin gel is indicated for the topical treatment of cutaneous lesions in patients with acquired-immune-deficiency-syndrome (AIDS)-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) when: lesions are not ulcerated or lymphoedematous, and; treatment of visceral KS is not required, and; lesions are not responding to systemic antiretroviral therapy, and; radiotherapy or chemotherapy are not appropriate. | withdrawn | Oct 11, 2000 | ema |
| US FDA | AIDS-Related Kaposi Sarcoma | Kaposi’s Sarcoma PANRETIN GEL is indicated for topical treatment of cutaneous lesions in adults with AIDS related Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS). Limitations of Use: PANRETIN GEL is not indicated when systemic anti-KS therapy is required (including more than 10 new KS lesions in the prior month, symptomatic lymphedema, symptomatic pulmonary KS, or symptomatic visceral involvement) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . PANRETIN GEL is a retinoid indicated for the topical treatment of cutaneous lesions in adults with AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS). Limitations of Use : PANRETIN GEL is not indicated when systemic anti-Kaposi’s sarcoma therapy is required. | approved | Feb 2, 1999 | openfda |
Data updated 14 days agoSource updated unknown
Derived
Development pipeline
Most advanced stage across all cancers, then per top-level cancer reached through trial conditions or approval indications. Approval in any ingested jurisdiction outranks trial phase; counts are interventional studies.
| Scope | Stage | Max phase | Active | Recruiting | Phase 3 | Trials | Approvals | Jurisdictions | First approval | First trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All cancers | Approved | Phase 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | EU, US | Feb 2, 1999 | 1996-05 |
| Kaposi Sarcoma | Approved | Phase 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | EU, US | Feb 2, 1999 | — |
| Malignant Breast Neoplasm | Phase1 | Phase 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1996-05 |
Curated evidence
Clinical evidence (0)
CIViC items in which this therapy appears, grouped by cancer context, then molecular profile. 50 items per page.
Data not yet available
Clinical trials
Trials with this intervention (4)
Most recently updated first, 50 per page.
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Dataset
- ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 studies
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
| NCT | Title | Status | Phase | Enrollment (n) | Sponsor | Countries | Last update | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT05016349 | Investigating the Potential Role of a Novel Quadrate Combination Therapy Mifepristone(Antiprogestrone), Tamoxifen, Retinoic Acid and Cannabidiol ( Selective Cyp 26 Inhibitor) for Treating Early Breast Cancer. | unknown | Phase 3 | 160 | Mahmoud Ramadan mohamed ElkazzazOTHER | 0 | Aug 23, 2021 | clinicaltrials |
| NCT00001504 | A Phase I Trial of Tamoxifen and 9-Cis-Retinoic Acid in Breast Cancer Patients |