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Comparator: naproxen sodium — Competitive Intelligence Brief

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

phase 3 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1, COX-2 Pain Management, Rheumatology, Inflammation Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Comparator: naproxen sodium (Comparator: naproxen sodium) — Organon and Co. Naproxen sodium is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that 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: naproxen sodium TARGET Comparator: naproxen sodium Organon and Co phase 3 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1, COX-2
Non- effervescent Paracetamol kern Non- effervescent Paracetamol kern Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina marketed Analgesic and antipyretic Cyclooxygenase (COX-1, COX-2)
Diclofenac diethylamine 1.16% gel Diclofenac diethylamine 1.16% gel Novartis marketed NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) COX-1, COX-2
Loxoprofen sodium tablet Loxoprofen sodium tablet Sun Yat-sen University marketed Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1, COX-2
Ibuprofen/acetaminophen Ibuprofen/acetaminophen Montefiore Medical Center marketed Analgesic/antipyretic combination (NSAID + non-NSAID analgesic) Cyclooxygenase (COX-1, COX-2) for ibuprofen; prostaglandin synthesis and central pain pathways for acetaminophen
Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Caffeine pills Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Caffeine pills Albert Einstein Healthcare Network marketed Analgesic combination product Cyclooxygenase (COX-1, COX-2); adenosine receptors (caffeine)
Ginger-ibuprofen Ginger-ibuprofen Ferrosan AS marketed NSAID with herbal adjunct COX-1, COX-2 (ibuprofen component); multiple inflammatory pathways (ginger component)

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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Drug Landscape (2026). Comparator: naproxen sodium — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/comparator-naproxen-sodium. Accessed 2026-05-18.

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