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Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral (Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Area: Pain Management / Rheumatology.

marketed Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2 Pain Management / Rheumatology Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral (Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral) — Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre. Diclofenac inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, thereby decreasing inflammation and pain.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral TARGET Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre marketed Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2
Cytotec Misoprostol Pfizer marketed NSAID combined with prostaglandin analog Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2); Prostaglandin receptors 1988-01-01
Multiple-Visit-"Corticosteroid Paste" Multiple-Visit-"Corticosteroid Paste" Istanbul Medipol University Hospital marketed Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC] cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2)
Postoperative pain management with metamizole Postoperative pain management with metamizole Medical University of Silesia marketed Non-selective NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2)
ropivacaine and ketorolac ropivacaine and ketorolac University of Aarhus marketed Local anesthetic + NSAID combination Voltage-gated sodium channels (ropivacaine); COX-1 and COX-2 (ketorolac)
ABS ABS Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. marketed Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2
Ropivacaine, Ketorolac and Adrenaline Ropivacaine, Ketorolac and Adrenaline University of Aarhus marketed Local anesthetic combination with NSAID and vasopressor Voltage-gated sodium channels (ropivacaine); COX-1 and COX-2 (ketorolac); alpha and beta adrenergic receptors (adrenaline)

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). Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/diclofenac-oral-placebo-oral. Accessed 2026-05-17.

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