Safety and Efficacy of IDP-123 Lotion to Tazorac® Cream, in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

A Phase 2, Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled, Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of IDP-123 Lotion (0.045% tazarotene) to Tazorac® (tazarotene) Cream, 0.1%, in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Key Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female at least 12 years of age and older.
• Written and verbal informed consent must be obtained. Subjects less than age of consent must sign an assent for the study and a parent or a legal guardian must sign the informed consent (if subject reaches age of consent during the study they should be re-consented at the next study visit).
• Women of childbearing potential and females that are pre-menses must be willing to practice effective contraception for the duration of the study. (Effective contraception is defined as stabilized on oral contraceptive for at least 3 months, IUD, condom with spermicidal, diaphragm with spermicidal, implant, Nuvaring, injection, transdermal patch or abstinence.) Females on birth control pills must have taken the same type pill for at least three months prior to entering the study and must not change type during the study. Those who have used birth control pills in the past must have discontinued usage at least three months prior to the start of the study. Women who use birth control for acne control only should be excluded.
• Pre-menses females and women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at the screening and baseline visits.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

• Use of an investigational drug or device within 30 days of enrollment or participation in a research study concurrent with this study;
• Any dermatological conditions on the face that could interfere with clinical evaluations such as acne conglobata, acne fulminans, secondary acne, perioral dermatitis, clinically significant rosacea, gramnegative folliculitis, dermatitis, eczema.
• Any underlying disease(s) or some other dermatological condition of the face that requires the use of interfering topical or systemic therapy or makes evaluations and lesion count inconclusive.
• Subjects with a facial beard or mustache that could interfere with the study assessments.
• Evidence or history of cosmetic-related acne.
• Subject has a history of experiencing significant burning or stinging when applying any facial treatment (eg, make-up, soap, masks, washes, sunscreens, etc) to their face.