Celecoxib (CXB) has been developed as a selective inhibitor of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and is widely prescribed under the trade name Celebrex® for relief of symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; it was also approved as an adjunct to the standard of care for patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) [1]. The gene discussed is PTGS2; the disease is osteoarthritis.