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Galderma Received FDA Approval of Differin (adapalene) Lotion, 0.1%, the First Retinoid Available in Lotion Formulation

Posted 22 Mar 2010 by Drugs.com

Fort Worth, TX – March 22, 2010 – Galderma Laboratories, L.P. today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Differin (adapalene) Lotion, 0.1%, the first-ever lotion formulation of the well-tolerated retinoid adapalene, for the treatment of acne. Differin Lotion, 0.1% will be available by prescription in April 2010. Differin Lotion, 0.1% is formulated for tolerable efficacy, spreads easily and is available in a convenient, easy-to-use pump dispenser. Differin Lotion, 0.1% is indicated for the treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years and older, and can be used on the face and other areas of the body affected by acne. Approval was based on two 12-week, multicenter, controlled clinical studies of similar design, comparing Differin Lotion, 0.1% to vehicle in 2,141 total acne subjects. In Study 1, 1,075 subjects were randomized to Differin Lotion, 0.1% or veh ... Read more

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