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Comparator: naproxen 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: 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)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / 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) |
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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: naproxen sodium — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/comparator-naproxen-sodium. Accessed 2026-05-18.
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