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Comparator: Diclofenac sodium — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Comparator: Diclofenac sodium (Comparator: Diclofenac sodium) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Area: Pain Management, Rheumatology, Inflammation.

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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)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / 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

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class)

  1. Università degli Studi di Brescia · 4 drugs in this class
  2. Bausch & Lomb Incorporated · 4 drugs in this class
  3. Bayer · 3 drugs in this class
  4. Pfizer · 3 drugs in this class
  5. Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS · 3 drugs in this class
  6. Organon and Co · 3 drugs in this class
  7. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division · 2 drugs in this class
  8. Bezmialem Vakif University · 2 drugs in this class
  9. Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · 2 drugs in this class
  10. Center For Excellence In Eye Care · 2 drugs in this class

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Cite this brief

Drug Landscape (2026). Comparator: Diclofenac sodium — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/comparator-diclofenac-sodium. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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