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Diclofenac Sodium gel, 1% — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
Pain Management / Rheumatology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Diclofenac Sodium gel, 1% (Diclofenac Sodium gel, 1%) — Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. India. Diclofenac sodium inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, thereby decreasing inflammation and pain at the site of application.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium gel, 1% TARGET | Diclofenac Sodium gel, 1% | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. India | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| Topical diclofenac sodium gel | Topical diclofenac sodium gel | Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes | |
| Ketorolac Nasal Spray | Ketorolac Nasal Spray | Hersh, Elliot V., DMD, MS, PhD | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| aspirin + celecoxib | aspirin + celecoxib | Seoul National University Hospital | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) combination | COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes | |
| Nerkardou (5 mg) & (10 mg) | Nerkardou (5 mg) & (10 mg) | Genuine Research Center, Egypt | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-2 | |
| Bromfenac Sodium 0.07% | Bromfenac Sodium 0.07% | Retina Research Institute, LLC | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| Pranoprofen Eyedrops | Pranoprofen Eyedrops | Università degli Studi di Brescia | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1, COX-2) |
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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). Diclofenac Sodium gel, 1% — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/diclofenac-sodium-gel-1. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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