Who are Placebo and celecoxib's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): parecoxib, valdecoxib, parecoxib and dexamethasone, Parestat(generic parecoxib), Celecoxib (Celebrex), Celecoxib 200 milligrams, Parecoxib and Celecoxib, Etoricoxib (Arcoxia).

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Last reviewed 2026-05-16 · How we verify

Placebo and celecoxib — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Placebo and celecoxib (Placebo and celecoxib) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib). Area: Rheumatology / Pain Management.

marketed Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib) COX-2 (Cyclooxygenase-2) Rheumatology / Pain Management Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Placebo and celecoxib (Placebo and celecoxib) — Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.. Celecoxib selectively inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), reducing the production of prostaglandins that mediate inflammation and pain.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target
Placebo and celecoxib TARGET	Placebo and celecoxib	Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.	marketed	Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (Cyclooxygenase-2)
parecoxib, valdecoxib, parecoxib and dexamethasone	parecoxib, valdecoxib, parecoxib and dexamethasone	Asker & Baerum Hospital	marketed	Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (Cyclooxygenase-2)
Parestat(generic parecoxib)	Parestat(generic parecoxib)	University of Malaya	marketed	Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (Cyclooxygenase-2)
Celecoxib (Celebrex)	Celecoxib (Celebrex)	National Eye Institute (NEI)	marketed	Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (Cyclooxygenase-2)
Celecoxib 200 milligrams	Celecoxib 200 milligrams	Pfizer	marketed	Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (Cyclooxygenase-2)
Parecoxib and Celecoxib	Parecoxib and Celecoxib	Peking Union Medical College Hospital	marketed	Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2)
Etoricoxib (Arcoxia)	Etoricoxib (Arcoxia)	Radboud University Medical Center	marketed	Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib)	COX-2 (Cyclooxygenase-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 (Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib) class)

Pfizer · 4 drugs in this class
Organon and Co · 2 drugs in this class
Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V. · 2 drugs in this class
University of Malaya · 2 drugs in this class
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · 1 drug in this class
National Eye Institute (NEI) · 1 drug in this class
Novartis · 1 drug in this class
Peking Union Medical College Hospital · 1 drug in this class
Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. · 1 drug in this class
Radboud University Medical Center · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Placebo and celecoxib — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/placebo-and-celecoxib. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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