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Ketorolac Ophthalmic Solution — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2)
Ophthalmology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Ketorolac Ophthalmic Solution (Ketorolac Ophthalmic Solution) — Bausch & Lomb Incorporated. Ketorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin synthesis and inflammation in the eye.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketorolac Ophthalmic Solution TARGET | Ketorolac Ophthalmic Solution | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| ketorolac 0.5% | ketorolac 0.5% | Queen's University | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| standard pain relievers | standard pain relievers | GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) or analgesic | COX-1 and/or COX-2 enzymes (for NSAIDs); central pain pathways (for acetaminophen) | |
| optimized ibuprofen | optimized ibuprofen | OSF Healthcare System | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1, COX-2 | |
| Standard Dose Ibuprofen | Standard Dose Ibuprofen | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1, COX-2 | |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection | Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection | UConn Health | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) | |
| Experimental: Aspirin monotherapy | Experimental: Aspirin monotherapy | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) / Antiplatelet agent | 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). Ketorolac Ophthalmic Solution — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/ketorolac-ophthalmic-solution. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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