DuP-697 is a member of the diaryl heterocycle group of selective COX-2 inhibitors which includes MK-966 (rofecoxib), SC-58125, and celecoxib. DuP-697 is a potent and time-dependent inhibitor of COX-2. When tested on isolated recombinant enzymes, DuP-697 is at least 50 times more potent in the...