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Cyclooxygenases Inhibitors

1 drugs
Pain
Target Attractiveness: Attractive (79%)

About Cyclooxygenases

Cyclooxygenases (COX enzymes) are crucial for producing prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and prostacyclins, signaling molecules involved in inflammation, pain, and fever.

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Approved Drugs
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Companies
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Indications
1
Therapeutic Areas
Broadest Approval
BUTALBITAL, ASPIRIN, CAFFEINE, AND CODEINE PHOSPHATE
Dr. Reddy's
1
approved indications

Top Drugs

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STEVENS J is the only company with an approved drug targeting cyclooxygenases.

Clinical Trials 616 trials

616
Total Trials
141
Active
394
Completed
84%
Completion Rate

Completion by Phase

Phase Total Completed Failed Active Completion
Phase 1 136 118 7 8 94%
Phase 2 116 74 19 22 80%
Phase 3 139 67 23 49 74%
Phase 4 225 135 28 59 83%

Top Sponsors

Bayer 18 89%
GlaxoSmithKline 14 100%
Bristol-Myers Squibb 13 100%
University of Florida 10 100%
Assistance Publique - Hôpita... 10 100%
Boehringer Ingelheim 8 100%
National Cancer Institute (N... 7 100%
Johns Hopkins University 7 50%

By Modality

Small molecule
616 84%
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Completion rate = completed ÷ (completed + terminated + withdrawn)

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Competitive Landscape

  • 1 companies competing
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Clinical Trials Analysis

  • Competition: High (15 sponsors)
  • White space: 6 underexplored indications
  • Success rates by condition
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How We Calculate These Metrics

Target Attractiveness Score

A 0-100 score based on trial activity, sponsor diversity, and completion rates. Calculated from 391 clinical trials targeting Cyclooxygenases.

Completion rate: Percentage of trials that reached their planned endpoint. Trials terminated early, withdrawn, or suspended are not counted—these often indicate safety issues, lack of efficacy, or strategic pivots.

  • Highly Attractive (80+): High trial activity, many sponsors, strong completion rates
  • Attractive (60-79): Good trial activity and validation
  • Moderate (40-59): Moderate interest from sponsors
  • Low (under 40): Limited trial activity or validation concerns

Strategic Insights

Auto-generated insights based on trial analytics including competition intensity, white space opportunities, modality shifts, and failure patterns. We analyze trial sponsors, phases, indications, and outcomes.

Risk Signals

  • High Competition: Many sponsors competing for this target (may reduce market opportunity)
  • High Failure Risk: Low trial completion rates suggest development challenges
  • Low Validation: Limited trial activity or poor outcomes indicate uncertain viability
  • White Space Available: Underexplored indications present opportunities