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NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
COX-1 and COX-2
Pain Management, Inflammation
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen) (NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen)) — Thomas Jefferson University. NSAIDs inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, thereby decreasing inflammation, pain, and fever.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen) TARGET | NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen) | Thomas Jefferson University | marketed | Non-steroidal 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 |
| 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) | |
| 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 | |
| Bromfenac Sodium 0.07% | Bromfenac Sodium 0.07% | Retina Research Institute, LLC | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and 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) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class)
- Ain Shams University · 1 drug in this class
- IBSA Institut Biochimique SA · 1 drug in this class
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · 1 drug in this class
- Pfizer · 1 drug in this class
- Rabin Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi · 1 drug in this class
- Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd · 1 drug in this class
- Takeda · 1 drug in this class
- Thomas Jefferson University · 1 drug in this class
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Cite this brief
Drug Landscape (2026). NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/nsaid-ketorolac-ibuprofen. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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