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aspirin (ASA) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); antiplatelet agent
Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1); Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
Cardiovascular; Pain management; Immunology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
aspirin (ASA) (aspirin (ASA)) — Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC. Aspirin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aspirin (ASA) TARGET | aspirin (ASA) | Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); antiplatelet agent | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1); Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| Rectal Indomethacin | Rectal Indomethacin | Moti Lal Nehru Medical College | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| Diclofenac Sodium gel, 1% | Diclofenac Sodium gel, 1% | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. India | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| Ibuprofen 2% | Ibuprofen 2% | Berlin-Chemie AG Menarini Group | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1, COX-2 | |
| Aspirin 81 enteric coated tablet daily | Aspirin 81 enteric coated tablet daily | University of Florida | marketed | Antiplatelet agent / Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) | |
| Indometacin Cataplasms | Indometacin Cataplasms | Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| Ketorolac, intramuscular | Ketorolac, intramuscular | The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and Cyclooxygenase-2 (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). aspirin (ASA) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/aspirin-asa. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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