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Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); antiplatelet agent
Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1); Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
Cardiovascular; Pain management; Inflammation
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) (Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA)) — Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Acetylsalicylic acid irreversibly inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, reducing the production of prostaglandins and thromboxane to decrease inflammation, pain, and platelet aggregation.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) TARGET | Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); antiplatelet agent | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1); Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| aspirin (ASA) | aspirin (ASA) | Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); antiplatelet agent | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1); Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| Novel strategy Aspirin | Novel strategy Aspirin | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); antiplatelet agent | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1); Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| Nepafenac (Nevanac) | Nepafenac (Nevanac) | Center For Excellence In Eye Care | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| Ibuprofen group | Ibuprofen group | University of Salamanca | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1, COX-2 | |
| 0,09% Bromfenac | 0,09% Bromfenac | Hospital de La Luz | marketed | Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| Nerkardou (5 mg) & (10 mg) | Nerkardou (5 mg) & (10 mg) | Genuine Research Center, Egypt | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-2 |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); antiplatelet agent class)
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · 3 drugs in this class
- Basque Health Service · 2 drugs in this class
- PLx Pharma · 2 drugs in this class
- Biogen · 1 drug in this class
- Eli Lilly and Company · 1 drug in this class
- Harbin Medical University · 1 drug in this class
- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC · 1 drug in this class
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni Battista · 1 drug in this class
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland · 1 drug in this class
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/acetylsalicylic-acid-asa. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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