celecoxib

Trade name: celebrex

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Dec 31, 1998

Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Celecoxib is an analgesic that is FDA approved for the treatment of osteoarthritis,rheumatoid arthritis,juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing, spondylitis, acute pain and primary dysmenorrhea. The mechanism of action of Celecoxib is believed to be due to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis, primarily via inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Concomitant use of Celecoxib and analgesic doses of aspirin is not generally recommended. Concomitant use with Celecoxib may diminish the antihypertensive effect of ACE Inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB), or BetaBlockers and can increase serum concentration and prolong half-life of digoxin. Common adverse reactions include hypertension, diarrhea, nausea and headache. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

555 trials · 412 clinical orgs · 42 marketing orgs

Phase 1
115
Phase 2
298
Phase 3
113
Phase 4
105

Earliest trial started Jan 1, 1996 (NCT00152724)

Timeline

1990s

  1. Jan 1, 1998

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Dec 31, 1998

    G D Searle — Earliest FDA Approval

  3. Dec 31, 1998

    G D Searle — NDA Secondary Org

  4. Dec 31, 1998

    Upjohn — Marketing Organization

  5. Dec 31, 1998

    G D Searle — NDA Organization

  6. Dec 31, 1998

    Pharmacia & Upjohn — NDA Secondary Org

  7. Jan 1, 1999

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  8. Dec 23, 1999

    Pharmacia — NDA Secondary Org

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2000

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. May 30, 2014

    Mylan — Marketing Organization

  2. May 30, 2014

    Teva — Marketing Organization

  3. May 30, 2014

    PHARMOBEDIENT — Marketing Organization

  4. Oct 29, 2014

    Lupin — Marketing Organization

  5. Feb 11, 2015

    Watson Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  6. Feb 11, 2015

    Actavis — Marketing Organization

  7. Jun 2, 2015

    Apotex — Marketing Organization

  8. Aug 21, 2015

    Alembic — Marketing Organization

  9. Sep 23, 2015

    Cipla — Marketing Organization

  10. Dec 23, 2015

    Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited — Marketing Organization

  11. Feb 1, 2016

    Aurobindo Pharma — Marketing Organization

  12. Mar 16, 2016

    Macleods Pharmaceuticals, Ltd — Marketing Organization

  13. Mar 16, 2016

    Neogen — Marketing Organization

  14. Apr 4, 2017

    Jubilant Innovation Ltd. — Marketing Organization

  15. Jan 23, 2018

    Shijiazhuang Pharma Group (CSPC) — Marketing Organization

  16. Apr 30, 2018

    Micro Labs Ltd India — Marketing Organization

  17. May 31, 2018

    Purple Biotech — NDA Secondary Org

  18. May 31, 2018

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  19. May 31, 2018

    Purple Biotech — Marketing Organization

  20. May 31, 2018

    Coeptis — NDA Secondary Org

  21. Aug 7, 2019

    Baheal Pharmaceutical — Marketing Organization

  22. Nov 14, 2019

    Cadila Healthcare — Marketing Organization

  23. Nov 27, 2019

    Umedica Labs Pvt Ltd — Marketing Organization

2020s

  1. Feb 25, 2020

    Tianjin Tianyao Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  2. Mar 6, 2020

    Yiling Pharmaceutical Inc. — Marketing Organization

  3. May 5, 2020

    BioDelivery Sciences International — Marketing Organization

  4. May 5, 2020

    Dr. Reddy's Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  5. May 5, 2020

    Scilex Pharms Inc — Marketing Organization

  6. May 5, 2020

    Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. — NDA Secondary Org

  7. May 13, 2020

    Nanjing Sike Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. — Marketing Organization

  8. Dec 3, 2020

    Sciegen Pharmaceticals — Marketing Organization

  9. Dec 9, 2020

    Acic Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  10. Dec 9, 2020

    PANGAEA — Marketing Organization

  11. Jan 12, 2021

    Unichem — Marketing Organization

  12. Oct 15, 2021

    Kowa — NDA Secondary Org

  13. Apr 10, 2023

    Yabao Pharmaceutical Group — Marketing Organization

  14. Apr 29, 2025

    Strides Pharma Science — Marketing Organization

  15. Jul 14, 2025

    Zydus Discovery DMCC — Marketing Organization

  16. Jul 29, 2025

    CARWIN PHARM ASSOC — Marketing Organization

Indications

Studied for

Mechanism of action

Combination products

Approval history

  • approvedPriority reviewDec 31, 1998

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=NN2C3=CC=C(C=C3)S(N)(=O)=O)C(F)(F)F
Mol. weight
381.372 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Oral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Black box warning

Sources

Also known as

  • (2r,4r)-1-[(2s)-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]-1-oxo-2-[[(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-methyl-8- quinolinyl)sulfonyl]amino]pentyl]-4-methyl-2-piperidinecarboxylic acid
  • (2r,4r)-1-[(2s)-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]-1-oxo-2-[[(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-methyl-8- quinolinyl)sulfonyl]amino]pentyl]-4-methyl-2-piperidinecarboxylic acid
  • 4-chloro-n-(4,5-dihydro-1h-imidazol-2-yl)-6-methoxy-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinamine
  • bdf5896
  • bdf5896
  • be5895
  • be5895
  • be 5895
  • be-5895
  • celebra
  • celebra
  • celebrex
  • celebrex
  • celebrex
  • celebrex
  • celebrex
  • celecox
  • celecoxb
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • celecoxib
  • célécoxib
  • célécoxib
  • celecoxibum
  • celecoxibum
  • celocoxib
  • cynt
  • cynt
  • cynt
  • dfd07
  • fisiotens
  • lilly brand of moxonidine
  • moxon
  • moxonidin
  • moxonidin
  • moxonidine
  • moxonidine
  • moxonidine
  • moxonidine
  • moxonidine
  • moxonidine
  • moxonidine
  • moxonidine
  • norcynt
  • norcynt
  • normatens
  • normatens
  • normatens
  • normoxocin
  • onsenal
  • onsenal
  • onsenal
  • p-(5-p-tolyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide
  • p-(5-p-tolyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide
  • physiotens
  • physiotens
  • physiotens
  • sc-58635
  • sc-58635
  • solvay brand of moxonidine
  • zint

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT07139405Phase 2Feb 28, 2026Myopharm Limited
NCT07174570Phase 2Nov 28, 2025Emory University, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT07246278Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Nov 20, 2025Tanta University
NCT06942039Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Sep 30, 2025C17 Council
NCT07171034Phase 1Sep 1, 2025Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co., Ltd.
NCT07150949Phase 2Aug 28, 2025Fudan University
NCT07104266Phase 2Aug 4, 2025University of Sherbrooke
NCT07154316Phase 2Aug 1, 2025Anyang Regional Hospital, Cancer Hospital of Yunnan provinceal, Fudan University, Fujian Medical University, Shandong first medical University
NCT07049185Phase 2Jul 15, 2025Peking University
NCT06997068Phase 2Jul 9, 2025Mayo Clinic
NCT06699966Phase 4Jun 30, 2025Stony Brook University
NCT06903858Phase 2Apr 1, 2025Sun Yat-Sen University
NCT06722534N/AJan 1, 2025Air Force Military Medical University, China
NCT06505187Phase 2Nov 30, 2024University of Wisconsin
NCT06337422Phase 1Sep 23, 2024Mahidol University
NCT06863636Phase 3Sep 9, 2024Clinical Research Institute S.C., Consultorio Médico "Dr. Rodrigo Suárez Otero", Imacen S.A. de C.V., Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V., Unidad de Medicina Especializada SMA
NCT06545526Phase 3Aug 13, 2024Yonsei University
NCT06451783Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)May 1, 2024Shanghai Xuhui District Central Hospital
NCT06516094Phase 3Apr 11, 2024Consultorio Médico "Dr. Rodrigo Suárez Otero", Imacen S.A. de C.V., Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
NCT06285617Phase 3Apr 1, 2024People's Liberation Army of China
Showing 20 of 555 trials
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Organizations

Research & Development (412)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Government932641998
PfizerFor profit724852000
University of Texas at HoustonAcademic/Hospital181352000
Seoul National UniversityAcademic/Hospital13952004
Harvard UniversityAcademic/Hospital12932000
Cairo UniversityAcademic/Hospital9942014
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profit9832015
Eli LillyFor profit9732003
Sun Yat-Sen UniversityAcademic/Hospital9752007
Vanderbilt UniversityAcademic/Hospital9832000
State University of New York, BuffaloAcademic/Hospital8832005
University of California, Los AngelesAcademic/Hospital8742000
University of PennsylvaniaAcademic/Hospital8652007
City of Hope National Medical CenterAcademic/Hospital7422001
Cornell UniversityAcademic/Hospital7532000
Northwestern UniversityAcademic/Hospital7632002
University of Alabama, BirminghamAcademic/Hospital7642001
Department of DefenseGovernment6012005
Department of Veteran AffairsGovernment6532000
NeuroSense Therapeutics Ltd.For profit6622019
412 organizations
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Marketing (53)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
Acic PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGDec 9, 2020
ActavisFor profitMKTGFeb 11, 2015
AlembicFor profitMKTGAug 21, 2015
AlembicFor profitSYNAug 21, 2015
Amneal PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGMay 31, 2018
ApotexFor profitMKTGJun 2, 2015
ApotexFor profitSYNJun 2, 2015
Aurobindo PharmaFor profitSYNFeb 1, 2016
Aurobindo PharmaFor profitMKTGFeb 1, 2016
Baheal PharmaceuticalFor profitMKTGAug 7, 2019
BioDelivery Sciences InternationalFor profitMKTGMay 5, 2020
CARWIN PHARM ASSOCFor profitMKTGJul 29, 2025
Cadila HealthcareFor profitMKTGNov 14, 2019
CiplaFor profitMKTGSep 23, 2015
CoeptisGovernmentNDA2May 31, 2018
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profitSYNMay 5, 2020
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGMay 5, 2020
G D SearleFor profitNDA2Dec 31, 1998
G D SearleFor profitSYNDec 23, 1999
G D SearleFor profitNDADec 31, 1998
Jubilant Innovation Ltd.For profitMKTGApr 4, 2017
KowaFor profitNDA2Oct 15, 2021
LupinFor profitMKTGOct 29, 2014
Macleods Pharmaceuticals, LtdFor profitMKTGMar 16, 2016
Micro Labs Ltd IndiaFor profitMKTGApr 30, 2018
MylanFor profitMKTGMay 30, 2014
MylanFor profitSYNMay 30, 2014
Nanjing Sike Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.For profitMKTGMay 13, 2020
NeogenFor profitMKTGMar 16, 2016
PANGAEAFor profitMKTGDec 9, 2020
PHARMOBEDIENTFor profitMKTGMay 30, 2014
PharmaciaFor profitNDA2Dec 23, 1999
Pharmacia & UpjohnFor profitNDA2Dec 31, 1998
Purple BiotechFor profitNDA2May 31, 2018
Purple BiotechFor profitMKTGMay 31, 2018
Sciegen PharmaceticalsFor profitMKTGDec 3, 2020
Scilex Pharms IncFor profitMKTGMay 5, 2020
Scilex Pharms IncFor profitSYNMay 5, 2020
Shijiazhuang Pharma Group (CSPC)For profitMKTGJan 23, 2018
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.For profitNDA2May 5, 2020
Strides Pharma ScienceFor profitMKTGApr 29, 2025
TevaFor profitMKTGMay 30, 2014
Tianjin Tianyao PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGFeb 25, 2020
Torrent Pharmaceuticals LimitedFor profitMKTGDec 23, 2015
Umedica Labs Pvt LtdFor profitMKTGNov 27, 2019
Umedica Labs Pvt LtdFor profitSYNNov 27, 2019
UnichemFor profitMKTGJan 12, 2021
UpjohnFor profitMKTGDec 31, 1998
Watson PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGFeb 11, 2015
Yabao Pharmaceutical GroupFor profitMKTGApr 10, 2023
Yiling Pharmaceutical Inc.For profitMKTGMar 6, 2020
Yiling Pharmaceutical Inc.For profitSYNMar 6, 2020
Zydus Discovery DMCCFor profitMKTGJul 14, 2025