Mavacoxib

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Mavacoxib
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Mavacoxib (trade name Trocoxil) is a

veterinary drug
used to treat pain and inflammation in dogs with degenerative joint disease.
COX-2 inhibitor.[2]

Mavacoxib, along with other COX-2 selective inhibitors, celecoxib, valdecoxib, and parecoxib, were discovered by a team at the Searle division of Monsanto led by John Talley.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ European Public Assessment Report (EPAR): Trocoxil, European Medicines Agency
  2. PMID 20840390
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  3. ^ Langreth R (June 23, 2003). "The Chemical Cobbler". Forbes.
  4. ^ "Dr. John Talley: 2001 St. Louis Awardee" (PDF). Chemical Bond. 52 (5). St. Louis Section, American Chemical Society: 2. May 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2018.