Is DIFFERIN EPIDUO / DIFFERIN EPIDUO ACNE GEL (ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE) FDA approved?
This letter documents an FDA approval action: FDA approved NDA 220736 for DIFFERIN EPIDUO / DIFFERIN EPIDUO ACNE GEL (ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE), sponsored by GALDERMA LABS LP,. Product may be marketed. Verify current status and labeling in the source letter, since later FDA actions can change them.
What is NDA 220736?
NDA 220736 is the application under which FDA issued this approval letter for DIFFERIN EPIDUO / DIFFERIN EPIDUO ACNE GEL (ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE) to GALDERMA LABS LP. FDA posted the letter on May 22, 2026; the posting date is not the decision date.
What happens after an FDA approval letter?
The sponsor may market the product in line with the approved labeling. Approval letters typically set post-approval obligations: submitting final content of labeling, meeting any postmarketing requirements or commitments listed in the letter, updating Orange Book patent information within 30 days for NDAs, and ongoing annual reporting under 21 CFR 314.81.