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Comparator: Diclofenac sodium — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
COX-1, COX-2
Pain Management, Rheumatology, Inflammation
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Comparator: Diclofenac sodium (Comparator: Diclofenac sodium) — Organon and Co. Diclofenac sodium inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, thereby decreasing inflammation, pain, and fever.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator: Diclofenac sodium TARGET | Comparator: Diclofenac sodium | Organon and Co | phase 3 | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1, COX-2 | |
| NSAID (Aceclofenac) | NSAID (Aceclofenac) | Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. | marketed | NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) | COX-1, COX-2 | |
| Naproxen Sodium + Codeine Phosphate | Naproxen Sodium + Codeine Phosphate | ibrahim doğru | marketed | NSAID + opioid analgesic combination | COX-1, COX-2, mu-opioid receptor | |
| Ibuprofen, Hydrocortisone | Ibuprofen, Hydrocortisone | X-pert Med GmbH | marketed | NSAID + corticosteroid combination | COX-1, COX-2, glucocorticoid receptor | |
| Acular LS | Acular LS | University of Colorado, Denver | marketed | Topical NSAID | COX-1, COX-2 | |
| Dexketoprofen Trometamol + Paracetamol | Dexketoprofen Trometamol + Paracetamol | Yuzuncu Yil University | marketed | NSAID + analgesic combination | COX-1, COX-2 (dexketoprofen); central prostaglandin synthesis and pain pathways (paracetamol) | |
| Standard Dose Ibuprofen | Standard Dose Ibuprofen | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1, COX-2 |
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Sponsor landscape (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class)
- Università degli Studi di Brescia · 4 drugs in this class
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated · 4 drugs in this class
- Bayer · 3 drugs in this class
- Pfizer · 3 drugs in this class
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS · 3 drugs in this class
- Organon and Co · 3 drugs in this class
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division · 2 drugs in this class
- Bezmialem Vakif University · 2 drugs in this class
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · 2 drugs in this class
- Center For Excellence In Eye Care · 2 drugs in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Comparator: Diclofenac sodium — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/comparator-diclofenac-sodium. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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