When was ibuprofen discovered?

When was ibuprofen discovered?

Ibuprofen was first discovered in the early 1960s during drug research at the Boots Company (UK). It was developed as a new nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and later brought to market in the 1960s. [1]

What exact year is commonly cited?

The discovery and development work that led to ibuprofen is most often tied to 1961–1962, when researchers at Boots identified the compound that became ibuprofen. [1]

When did ibuprofen get approved or reach patients?

Ibuprofen was introduced clinically after development in that early-1960s period and reached the market in the mid-to-late 1960s (after regulatory approval). [1]

Sources:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibuprofen