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NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen) — Competitive Intelligence Brief

NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen) (NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen)) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Area: Pain Management, Inflammation.

marketed Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2 Pain Management, Inflammation Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

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)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / 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)

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 (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class)

  1. Ain Shams University · 1 drug in this class
  2. IBSA Institut Biochimique SA · 1 drug in this class
  3. Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · 1 drug in this class
  4. Pfizer · 1 drug in this class
  5. Rabin Medical Center · 1 drug in this class
  6. Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi · 1 drug in this class
  7. Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd · 1 drug in this class
  8. Takeda · 1 drug in this class
  9. 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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