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Novel Ibuprofen — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
COX-1 and COX-2
Pain Management / Inflammation
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Novel Ibuprofen (Novel Ibuprofen) — Pfizer. Novel Ibuprofen inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin synthesis and decrease inflammation, pain, and fever.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novel Ibuprofen TARGET | Novel Ibuprofen | Pfizer | 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 |
| Tylenol and Ibuprofen only | Tylenol and Ibuprofen only | The Cooper Health System | marketed | Analgesic/Antipyretic combination (acetaminophen + NSAID) | Prostaglandin synthesis pathway; COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes | |
| Ibuprofen Acid | Ibuprofen Acid | Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited | 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 | |
| DICL-SR | DICL-SR | Kunming Baker Norton Pharmaceutical Sales Co., Ltd. | marketed | NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) | COX-1 and COX-2 | |
| alpha-blocker and NSAID | alpha-blocker and NSAID | Samsung Medical Center | marketed | Alpha-blocker and NSAID combination | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor; COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes |
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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). Novel Ibuprofen — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/novel-ibuprofen. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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