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Standard ibuprofen treatment — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Standard ibuprofen treatment (Standard ibuprofen treatment) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Area: Pain management, Inflammation.

phase 3 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2 Pain management, Inflammation Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Standard ibuprofen treatment (Standard ibuprofen treatment) — Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario la Paz. Ibuprofen works by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX), which is involved in the production of prostaglandins, leading to a reduction in inflammation and pain.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Standard ibuprofen treatment TARGET Standard ibuprofen treatment Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario la Paz 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
NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen) NSAID (Ketorolac/Ibuprofen) Thomas Jefferson University marketed Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2
aspirin and [NSAID] aspirin and [NSAID] POZEN marketed NSAID combination Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2)
Topical Diclofenac gel 1% Topical Diclofenac gel 1% University of California, Davis marketed Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) COX-1 and COX-2
morphine ,ketorolac morphine ,ketorolac Jose Antonio Bernia Gil marketed Opioid analgesic + NSAID combination Opioid receptors (μ, δ, κ); COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes
Nepafenac (Nevanac) Nepafenac (Nevanac) Center For Excellence In Eye Care 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). Standard ibuprofen treatment — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/standard-ibuprofen-treatment. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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