Who are Cox2 inhibitor (Celecoxib)'s main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): parecoxib, valdecoxib, etoricoxib, MK0966; rofecoxib, MK0966 / Duration of Treatment: 1 Days, Oral Vioxx (Rofecoxib).

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Last reviewed 2026-05-17 · How we verify

Cox2 inhibitor (Celecoxib) — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Name: Drug Landscape Pharmaceutical Database
Creator: Drug Landscape
Published: 2026-01-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cox2 inhibitor (Celecoxib) (Cox2 inhibitor (Celecoxib)) competitive landscape: 4 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: COX-2 selective inhibitor (coxib). Area: Rheumatology / Pain Management.

marketed COX-2 selective inhibitor (coxib) COX-2 (Cyclooxygenase-2) Rheumatology / Pain Management Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Cox2 inhibitor (Celecoxib) (Cox2 inhibitor (Celecoxib)) — Seoul National University Hospital. Celecoxib selectively inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), reducing the production of prostaglandins that mediate inflammation and pain.

Comparator set (4 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target
Cox2 inhibitor (Celecoxib) TARGET	Cox2 inhibitor (Celecoxib)	Seoul National University Hospital	marketed	COX-2 selective inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (Cyclooxygenase-2)
parecoxib, valdecoxib, etoricoxib	parecoxib, valdecoxib, etoricoxib	Asker & Baerum Hospital	marketed	COX-2 selective inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2)
MK0966; rofecoxib	MK0966; rofecoxib	Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	marketed	COX-2 selective inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2)
MK0966 / Duration of Treatment: 1 Days	MK0966 / Duration of Treatment: 1 Days	Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	phase 3	COX-2 selective inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (Cyclooxygenase-2)
Oral Vioxx (Rofecoxib)	Oral Vioxx (Rofecoxib)	Chinese University of Hong Kong	phase 3	COX-2 selective inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (Cyclooxygenase-2)

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

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Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

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Patent timeline (forward window)

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Sponsor landscape (COX-2 selective inhibitor (coxib) class)

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 2 drugs in this class
Asker & Baerum Hospital · 1 drug in this class
Chinese University of Hong Kong · 1 drug in this class
Seoul National University Hospital · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Cox2 inhibitor (Celecoxib) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/cox2-inhibitor-celecoxib. Accessed 2026-05-17.

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