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Naproxen sodium ER (BAYH6689) — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Naproxen sodium ER (BAYH6689) (Naproxen sodium ER (BAYH6689)) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Area: Pain Management / Rheumatology.

phase 3 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2 Pain Management / Rheumatology Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Naproxen sodium ER (BAYH6689) (Naproxen sodium ER (BAYH6689)) — Bayer. Naproxen sodium ER is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, thereby decreasing inflammation and pain.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Naproxen sodium ER (BAYH6689) TARGET Naproxen sodium ER (BAYH6689) Bayer phase 3 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
Diclofenac 1% Diclofenac 1% Daré Bioscience, Inc. marketed Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2
NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen) NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen) Thomas Jefferson University marketed Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2
ABS ABS Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. marketed Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2
Indomethacin suppository Indomethacin suppository Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS marketed Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2
Ketorolac Ophthalmic Solution Ketorolac Ophthalmic Solution Bausch & Lomb Incorporated marketed Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2)

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). Naproxen sodium ER (BAYH6689) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/naproxen-sodium-er-bayh6689. Accessed 2026-05-17.

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