Drugs / Buprenorphine
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Buprenorphine

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Developed for
opiate dependence · substance-related disorder · osteoarthritis · chronic pain syndrome · heroin dependence · major depressive disorder · neonatal abstinence syndrome · substance withdrawal syndrome
+28 more · cocaine abuse · neuropathy, painful · cocaine dependence · opioid abuse · depressive disorder · morphine dependence · rheumatoid arthritis · autism spectrum disorder · dental pulp disorder · gallbladder disorder · methamphetamine dependence · myopathy · osteoarthritis, knee · pain agnosia · restless legs syndrome · schizophrenia · sickle cell disease · sickle cell-hemoglobin c disease syndrome · spinal cord disorder · urinary tract obstruction · acute pancreatitis · alcohol abuse · disease of bone structure · drug dependence · intervertebral disk degenerative disorder · mouth disorder · post-traumatic stress disorder · rotator cuff syndrome
Investigated by
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · Purdue Pharma LP · Indivior Inc. · University of Vermont · Yale University · New York State Psychiatric Institute
+197 more · BioDelivery Sciences International · Johns Hopkins University · University of California, Los Angeles · Friends Research Institute, Inc. · University of Pennsylvania · Alkermes, Inc. · Grünenthal GmbH · Braeburn Pharmaceuticals · Titan Pharmaceuticals · University of Pittsburgh · INSYS Therapeutics Inc · Mundipharma Korea Ltd · NYU Langone Health · Reckitt Benckiser Inc. · The Emmes Company, LLC · Thomas Jefferson University · University of Utah · Washington University School of Medicine · Mclean Hospital · Montefiore Medical Center · Mundipharma (China) Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd · Mundipharma Research Limited · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Norpharma A/S · State University of New York at Buffalo · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of California, San Francisco · Virginia Commonwealth University · Alameda Health System · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Brown University · Columbia University · Duke University · Hospital for Special Surgery, New York · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Massachusetts General Hospital · Medical University of South Carolina · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Mundipharma K.K. · Napp Pharmaceuticals Limited · National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · Oregon Health and Science University · Rhode Island Hospital · Schering-Plough · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Illinois at Chicago · University of Vermont Medical Center · University of Washington · University of Wisconsin, Madison · VA Office of Research and Development · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · West Virginia University · AESCA Pharma GmbH · Abbott · Alar Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Albert Einstein College of Medicine · Baltimore City Health Department · Bangor University · Beth Israel Medical Center · Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust · Boehringer Ingelheim · Brian Williams · British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS · Butler Hospital · CBT4CBT, LLC · CORE Center, Cook County Bureau of Health Services · Camurus AB · Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · all 203 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 15 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed chronic pain syndrome 1 milestone
Filed EU (EMA) Buvidal chronic pain syndrome 2021-11-30

“the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted the company’s submission of a Type II variation application for Buvidal® (buprenorphine) prolonged release injection to include...” camurus.com ↗

Filed opiate dependence 8 milestones
Filed US (FDA) BRIXADI opiate dependence 2022-11-23

“The New Drug Application (NDA) for BRIXADI (buprenorphine) extended-release weekly and monthly injections for subcutaneous (SC) use (CIII) for moderate to severe opioid use...” braeburnrx.com ↗

“today announced the Prior Approval Supplement (PAS) for SUBLOCADE• (buprenorphine extended-release) injection submitted by lndivior, Inc. has been granted Priority Review...” indivior.com ↗

“has resubmitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) its New Drug Application (NDA) for BRIXADI (buprenorphine) extended-release injection” braeburnrx.com ↗

“Braeburn Inc. has resubmitted the New Drug Application (NDA) for Brixadi*” camurus.com ↗

Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) BRIXADI opiate dependence 2020-12-02

“received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its new drug application (NDA) for Brixadi™ (buprenorphine)” camurus.com ↗

“FDA issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for BRIXADI (buprenorphine) extended-release injection” braeburnrx.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) BRIXADI opiate dependence 2020-06-01

“Braeburn announces that it has requested final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the New Drug Application for BRIXADI™” braeburnrx.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) — opiate dependence 2018-05-28

“Braeburn announces the resubmission of the New Drug Application (NDA) for CAM2038, an investigational buprenorphine flexible-dose weekly and monthly depot injection for the...” braeburnrx.com ↗

“Braeburn has resubmitted the New Drug Application (NDA) for CAM2038 weekly and monthly buprenorphine depot injections to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)” camurus.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) — opiate dependence 2017-07-20

“Braeburn and Camurus Announce Submission of NDA for Long-Acting Buprenorphine (CAM2038) for Opioid Use Disorder” braeburnrx.com ↗

Filed Other Probuphine opiate dependence 2017-06-13

“Knight’s New Drug Submission (NDS) has been accepted for review by Health Canada for PROBUPHINE® (buprenorphine subdermal implant) for the treatment of opioid drug dependence.” knighttx.com ↗

“Knight’s New Drug Submission (NDS) has been accepted for review by Health Canada for Probuphine® (buprenorphine) implant for the treatment of opioid drug dependence.” braeburnrx.com ↗

“CAM2038 marketing authorization applications under review by healthcare authorities in the EU and Australia” camurus.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) Zubsolv opiate dependence 2015-04-23

“After the period Orexo submitted application to FDA for expanded label for Zubsolv®.” orexo.com ↗

“Orexo submitted application to FDA for expanded label for Zubsolv®.” orexo.com ↗

“FDA accepted submission of 2.9 mg Zubsolv dosage.” orexo.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) Zubsolv opiate dependence —

“Together with Mundipharma Orexo made the first EU regulatory submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for Zubsolv for the treatment of opioid dependence” orexo.com ↗

“CAM2038 marketing authorization applications under review by healthcare authorities in the EU” camurus.com ↗

Filed opioid abuse 2 milestones
Filed US (FDA) Probuphine opioid abuse 2015-08-31

“announced the resubmission by Braeburn Pharmaceuticals of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Probuphine®” titanpharm.com ↗

Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) Probuphine opioid abuse —

“in consultation with the FDA to address a key question in the Complete Response Letter issued in April 2013 regarding the clinical benefit of Probuphine.” titanpharm.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 4 milestones
Label expansion US (FDA) SUBLOCADE — 2025-02-21 fda.gov ↗

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 04 trials
Phase 0 NCT06726200 Feb 2026 → Jan 2029 expected substance-related disorder Rachel R. Luba Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT03766893 Sep → Dec 2018 opiate dependence Lifespan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT03489161 Aug 2018 opiate dependence, substance withdrawal syndrome Virginia Commonwealth University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01860287 Sep 2013 → Jan 2017 — University of Chicago Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 144 trials · 1 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 1 NCT07799571 Oct 2026 → Oct 2031 expected sickle cell-hemoglobin c disease syndrome Natasha Archer Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06086275 Jun 2024 → Oct 2025 substance-related disorder Brigham and Women's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04122755 Sep 2019 → May 2021 opiate dependence Alar Pharmaceuticals Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03996694 Jul → Oct 2019 respiratory underresponsiveness to hypoxia and hypercapnia BioDelivery Sciences International Completed Missed primary
Phase 1 NCT03975010 May 2019 → Mar 2020 chronic pain syndrome Mundipharma (China) Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03747341 Mar 2018 → Jan 2019 substance-related disorder Indivior Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 1 NCT03715634 Sep 2017 → Jun 2018 opiate dependence Indivior Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02666001 Jan → Jun 2016 HIV infectious disease ViiV Healthcare Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02372591 Aug 2015 → Jun 2017 chronic pain syndrome, opiate dependence Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02477267 Jun → Jul 2015 opiate dependence INSYS Therapeutics Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/213 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07430345 May → Dec 2026 expected — The Cooper Health System Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06442566 Aug 2024 → Mar 2028 expected chronic pain syndrome, substance withdrawal syndrome Medical University of South Carolina Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03861338 Mar 2019 → Feb 2020 opiate dependence New York State Psychiatric Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03580902 Jan 2019 → Nov 2021 opiate dependence CBT4CBT, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03608696 Aug 2018 → Jul 2019 neonatal abstinence syndrome Thomas Jefferson University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02181231 Jun 2016 → Apr 2018 major depressive disorder Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02360007 Jan 2015 → Jun 2016 opiate dependence University of Vermont Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02263248 Dec 2014 → Jan 2017 major depressive disorder Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02249026 Oct 2014 → Jun 2016 neonatal abstinence syndrome, toxic or drug-related embryofetopathy Gauda, Estelle B., M.D. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01136356 Jul 2010 → Mar 2012 opiate dependence, opioid abuse Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 277 trials · 7 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 2 NCT05339256 Jun → Dec 2026 substance-related disorder New York State Psychiatric Institute Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT06441604 Oct 2025 → Jun 2026 overdue substance-related disorder Brigham and Women's Hospital Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04737603 Jul 2025 opiate dependence University of California, Davis Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT06379984 May 2025 → Dec 2026 expected substance-related disorder University of Pennsylvania Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05778591 May 2024 → Dec 2026 expected schizophrenia University of California, Los Angeles Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05262270 Apr 2023 → Jun 2025 substance-related disorder University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05283304 Mar → Oct 2023 methamphetamine dependence Madhukar H. Trivedi, MD Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04480554 Jan 2023 → Jun 2025 HIV infectious disease, opiate dependence University of Pennsylvania Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT04454411 Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 opiate dependence University of Pennsylvania Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT03744663 Jun → Dec 2022 substance-related disorder Wake Forest University Health Sciences Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2/38 trials · 1 missed
Phase 2/3 NCT06316830 Jan 2025 → Aug 2027 expected substance-related disorder Rhode Island Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05011266 Apr 2023 → Jan 2027 expected opiate dependence New York State Psychiatric Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04991974 Sep 2021 → Jan 2026 opiate dependence Friends Research Institute, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04408313 Oct 2020 → May 2026 overdue opiate dependence Friends Research Institute, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03113409 Jun 2017 → Dec 2020 opiate dependence New York State Psychiatric Institute Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2/3 NCT01561079 Feb 2012 → Jun 2016 neonatal abstinence syndrome Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01402492 Sep 2011 → Jan 2013 cocaine dependence University of California, Los Angeles Completed Missed primary
Phase 2/3 NCT01082679 Jun 2009 → Mar 2011 opiate dependence University of Wisconsin, Madison Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 377 trials · 16 met primary · 5 missed
Phase 3 NCT06306443 Jun 2025 → Jan 2029 expected substance-related disorder Friends Research Institute, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07524738 Jun 2025 → Jul 2026 overdue substance-related disorder Friends Research Institute, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06494904 Dec 2024 → Sep 2027 expected substance-related disorder Yale University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06023459 Oct 2024 → Nov 2025 substance-related disorder Yih-Ing Hser Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05790252 Nov 2023 → Aug 2026 pregnancy disorder, substance-related disorder Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05589181 Apr 2023 → Sep 2026 overdue substance-related disorder Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05427981 Oct 2022 → Jan 2024 major depressive disorder New York State Psychiatric Institute Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 3 NCT03616236 Jul 2022 → Aug 2026 substance-related disorder Friends Research Institute, Inc. Suspended No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 3 NCT03646058 Oct 2021 → Oct 2026 expected major depressive disorder Nîmes University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04523792 Jan → Dec 2021 opiate dependence Virginia Commonwealth University Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 465 trials · 2 met primary · 4 missed
Phase 4 NCT07176351 Sep 2026 → Feb 2027 expected substance-related disorder Yale University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07786012 Sep 2026 → Aug 2028 expected — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07485335 Sep 2026 → Sep 2030 expected acute opioid poisoning, substance-related disorder University of Alabama at Birmingham Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07435077 Aug → Dec 2026 expected substance-related disorder Wake Forest University Health Sciences Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06854029 Jul 2026 → Dec 2029 expected HIV infectious disease, opiate dependence Duke University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07469501 Jun 2026 → May 2027 expected substance-related disorder University of California, San Francisco Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07439549 Apr → Sep 2026 overdue opiate dependence Pouya Azar Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07434427 Mar 2026 → May 2027 expected chronic pain syndrome Medical University of Silesia Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06949826 Apr 2025 → Mar 2027 expected opiate dependence Jenna-Leigh Wilson Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06367387 May 2024 → Feb 2026 overdue chronic pain syndrome, substance-related disorder Erin Winstanley Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable20 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
— NCT06772324 Jan 2025 → Aug 2026 overdue autism spectrum disorder Peking University Sixth Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT05871424 Jun 2023 → Feb 2024 gallbladder disorder Gangnam Severance Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT05108935 Feb 2022 → Mar 2023 HIV infectious disease, hepatitis C virus infection, opiate dependence Duke University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT05003765 Aug 2020 → May 2022 — Wayne State University Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT03098407 Apr 2017 → Oct 2019 opiate dependence, pregnancy disorder University of Pittsburgh Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02737826 May 2016 → Dec 2019 chronic pain syndrome Medical University of South Carolina Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01583179 Apr 2012 → Mar 2014 — University of Wisconsin, Madison Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
— NCT01648270 Apr 2012 → Dec 2016 — Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01296334 Feb → Sep 2011 — mads u werner Completed Missed primary
— NCT01277159 Oct 2010 → Dec 2011 — Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy89 trials
Phase 0 NCT05852093 Comparator Jun 2023 → Jun 2026 overdue rotator cuff syndrome Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07169409 Background Jun 2025 → Aug 2027 expected substance-related disorder Boulder Care Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06406400 Background May → Jul 2024 opiate dependence AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04976855 Background Aug 2022 → Jul 2023 opiate dependence Indivior Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04447287 Background Jun → Nov 2020 substance-related disorder Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 164

DateIssuerRelease
2026-05-28 Braeburn Pharmaceuticals Results Braeburn Presents New Data at 2026 ASCP Annual Meeting Demonstrating Opioid Withdrawal Suppression at Low Buprenorphine Plasma Concentrations braeburnrx.com ↗
Suppression of opioid withdrawal following a single dose CAM2038 32 mg weekly and 128 mg monthly, which was sustained throughout the dosing interval, including in participants with buprenorphine plasma concentrations <0.5 ng/mL.
2026-05-20 Indivior Inc. Results New Studies Show Adherence to Monthly Injectable Buprenorphine is Associated with Relapse Reduction and Lower Healthcare Utilization indivior.com ↗
Compared to patients adherent to monthly injectable buprenorphine, patients on other MOUD (adherent and non-adherent) were 3.5 to 8.1x more likely to return to opioid use.
2026-04-24 Indivior Inc. Results Indivior Presents New Real-World Data at ASAM 2026 Annual Conference, Supporting Remission as a Treatment Outcome and Reinforcing the Clinical Benefits of Monthly Injectable Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder indivior.com ↗
Of all MOUD, SUBLOCADE accounted for the smallest proportion of non-fatal and fatal OD events compared to no treatment.
2026-04-16 Indivior Inc. Results Survey of Correctional Facility Staff: Monthly Opioid Treatment Shot May Help Reduce Medication Misuse indivior.com ↗
Among respondents, a strong majority — 88% of those working in jails and 87% in prisons — reported that LAI buprenorphine could help reduce MOUD diversion within their facilities.
2026-03-17 Braeburn Pharmaceuticals Results NIH-Funded Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating Weekly BRIXADI® for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy and 12-months Postpartum Published in JAMA Internal Medicine braeburnrx.com ↗
The study met its primary and key secondary endpoint of non-inferiority to sublingual.
2026-03-11 Indivior Inc. Results New Study Shows Adherence to Monthly Injectable Buprenorphine Linked to Lower Healthcare Utilization and Costs in Opioid Use Disorder indivior.com ↗
Patients adherent to SUBLOCADE for 12 months had 42% lower adjusted non-MOUD medical costs vs. those adherent to other forms of MOUD
2025-12-17 Indivior Inc. Results New Study Shows Extended-Release Buprenorphine Safely Delivers Rapid, Clinically Meaningful Reductions in Opioid Use and Supports Abstinence in High-Risk Populations indivior.com ↗
Both monthly maintenance doses (100 mg and 300 mg) improved opioid abstinence and were well-tolerated with no new safety signals identified.
2025-11-03 Indivior Inc. Results Indivior Presents New Real-World Evidence at AMCP Nexus 2025 Demonstrating Clinical and Economic Benefits of Adherence to Monthly Injectable Buprenorphine indivior.com ↗
2025-10-15 Indivior Inc. Results Clinical Evidence Supports Rapid SUBLOCADE® Induction as a Strategy to Improve Retention in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment indivior.com ↗
These benefits were observed across the full study population and were especially pronounced among fentanyl-positive participants, addressing the clinically relevant outcome that patients remain engaged with treatment after induction.
2025-07-23 Indivior Inc. Results Indivior Real World Evidence Study Finds Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, Particularly Extended-Release Buprenorphine, Reduced Odds of Emergency Department Visits for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder indivior.com ↗
The study found that patients treated with BUP-XR, in the form of the once-monthly long-acting injectable formulation of buprenorphine, had 57% lower odds of all-cause ED visits compared to those who received no MOUD.
2025-06-19 Indivior Inc. Results Indivior Presents New Data at CPDD Demonstrating that High Buprenorphine Exposure May Improve Treatment Outcomes in High Fentanyl Users indivior.com ↗
A post hoc analysis showed that patients with heavier fentanyl use experienced clinically meaningful improvements in opioid abstinence when treated with a 300 mg maintenance dose of SUBLOCADE, compared to the 100 mg dose.
2025-05-01 Indivior Inc. Results New Study Highlights Monthly SUBLOCADE® as a Potential Treatment Option for Opioid Use Disorder During and After Pregnancy indivior.com ↗
Three sources of data evaluated in this retrospective study illustrated that the use of monthly SUBLOCADE during pregnancy demonstrated no increased risk and is consistent with the established buprenorphine safety profile.

All press releases naming this drug 301 releases

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Evidence & citations 47 cited values

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Known as buprenorphine “In collaboration with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Alkermes, Inc. is investigating a fixed-dose combination product consisting of ALKS 33 (also referred to as...” NCT01366001 ↗
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“Individuals will receive extended-release buprenorphine, administered as a subcutaneous injection, is available in seven different dosage strengths for weekly (8, 16, 24, and...” NCT04408313 ↗

“OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the ability of a novel, weekly, subcutaneous buprenorphine depot formulation, CAM2038, to block euphorigenic opioid effects and suppress opioid...” PMID 28655025 ↗ Sep 2017

“SUBLOCADE (buprenorphine extended-release) injection is a colorless to amber sterile solution for SC injection designed to deliver buprenorphine at doses of 100 mg or 300 mg at...” NCT03818399 ↗

“SUBLOCADE (buprenorphine extended-release) injection is a colorless to amber sterile solution for SC injection designed to deliver buprenorphine at doses of 100 mg or 300 mg at...” NCT04523792 ↗

“Sublocade and Brixadi, two distinct, branded, formulations of extended-release buprenorphine (XR-B), offer a promising approach to improving MOUD treatment adherence and...” PMID 40645369 ↗ Jul 2025

“The purpose of this study is to assess the abuse liability and examine the reinforcing effects of intravenous buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone combinations in healthy,...” NCT00000331 ↗

“CAM2038 subcutaneous (SC) buprenorphine (BPN) extended-release injections compared to daily sublingual (SL) BPN/naloxone (BPN/NX) tablets, and equivalent placebos, in OUD...” PMID 39629836 ↗ Dec 2024

“The purpose of this study is to determine if the opioid agonist effects of doses of 4/1 mg, 8/2 mg, and 16/4 mg of buprenorphine/naloxone can be completely blocked by 50 mg of...” NCT00733720 ↗

“A single Suboxone sublingual film strip containing 8mg buprenorphine and 2mg naloxone taken sublingually on either Day 0 or Day 1, depending on randomized treatment arm assignment.” NCT02038790 ↗

“Buprenorphine is a partial μ-opioid receptor agonist that, unlike full μ-opioid receptor agonists, has been shown to have a ceiling effect on respiratory depression.” PMID 32978722 ↗ Sep 2020

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Known as Belbuca “Day 1: participants will receive buprenorphine (Belbuca) 225 mcg mg every 12 hours” NCT05118204 ↗
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“Buprenorphine 0.15 MG [Belbuca]” NCT05778591 ↗

Known as BEMA Buprenorphine “BEMA Buprenorphine is an oral transmucosal form of the opioid analgesic, buprenorphine hydrochloride, intended for application to the buccal mucosa.” NCT01298765 ↗
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“BEMA Buprenorphine is an oral transmucosal form of the opioid analgesic, buprenorphine hydrochloride, intended for application to the buccal mucosa.” NCT01431742 ↗

Known as BNP “Buprenorphine (BNP) has gained widespread use in the treatment of adult opioid dependence.” NCT02249026 ↗
Known as BPN “The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate maintenance of treatment efficacy when transferring adult outpatients with opioid dependence, who are clinically stabilized...” NCT02180659 ↗
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“Buprenorphine (BPN) combined with Valproate (VPA) - will result in fewer withdrawal symptoms during detoxification of opiate-polydrug users than the existing treatment regimen,...” NCT00367874 ↗

“Buprenorphine (BPN) is an approved treatment for opioid dependence; however, in taking oral tablets, patients experience withdrawal and cravings when the variable BPN levels in...” NCT00630201 ↗

“AIMS: To provide controlled data on direct induction with buprenorphine/naloxone (BNX) versus indirect buprenorphine (BPN)-to-BNX induction.” PMID 21749526 ↗ Oct 2011

Known as Brixadi “This study is an open label pilot study of 30 incarcerated men and women receiving sublingual buprenorphine (SL-B) in jail who will voluntarily switch to extended-release...” NCT07524738 ↗
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“Sublocade and Brixadi, two distinct, branded, formulations of extended-release buprenorphine (XR-B), offer a promising approach to improving MOUD treatment adherence and...” PMID 40645369 ↗ Jul 2025

“This study is an open label randomized controlled trial of extended-release buprenorphine (BRIXADI, XR-B) vs. sublingual buprenorphine (SL-B) in a large metropolitan jail.” NCT06306443 ↗

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Known as BSL “sublingual buprenorphine (BSL)” NCT04352166 ↗
Known as BTDS “The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS) compared to placebo in subjects with moderate to severe...” NCT00345787 ↗
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“OBJECTIVES: The aim of this noninferiority study was to investigate clinical effectiveness and safety of buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS) in patients with moderate to...” PMID 25503600 ↗ Jul 2015

“Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Buprenorphine Transdermal System (BTDS) in Subjects With Mod to...” NCT01141283 ↗

“The objectives in this study are to evaluate: (1) efficacy of buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS, Butrans™) on postoperative pain following total knee replacement surgery;” NCT00403234 ↗

“A Double-Blind Comparative Study of Buprenorphine Transdermal System (BTDS) and Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Tablets in Patients With Chronic Back Pain” NCT00315887 ↗

“Comparison of BTDS (Buprenorphine Transdermal System) and Placebo in Low Back Pain” NCT00346047 ↗

“Buprenorphine transdermal (BTDs) is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic.” NCT02519387 ↗

“buprenorphine transdermal delivery system (BTDS), brand name Butrans.” NCT02138357 ↗

Known as BUP “HIV-seronegative subjects stabilized on at least 3 weeks of buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP/NLX) therapy sequentially underwent baseline and steady-state pharmacokinetic evaluation” PMID 19726139 ↗ Sep 2009
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“Buprenorphine (BUP) is a partial opiate agonist dosed sublingually for both supervised opiate withdrawal and maintenance for opiate dependence.” NCT00571961 ↗

“Treatment-as-usual (TAU) is standard dosing of buprenorphine (BUP) to a median dose of 24 mg (range 16-32 mg).” NCT04850664 ↗

“Buprenorphine (BUP) stabilization up to 12 mg (day 2 of week 1) then a 10-day BUP taper by the end of week 3.” NCT02543944 ↗

“12mg of buprenorphine (BUP) split as 8mg at 0 minutes and 4mg at time 30-60 min as an induction dose” NCT05589181 ↗

“sublingual BUP (as Suboxone®) in the presence of extended-release injectable naltrexone” PMID 23159524 ↗ Nov 2012

“low-dose oral naltrexone (NTX), combined with a brief buprenorphine (BUP) taper” PMID 29674251 ↗ Apr 2018

“12-16 mg of transmucosal (TM) BUP (SUBOXONE®)” NCT06576843 ↗

“buprenorphine (BUP) discontinuation” NCT03232346 ↗

“Drug: Buprenorphine (BUP)” NCT06323824 ↗

“Buprenorphine (BUP)” NCT02360007 ↗

Known as BUP-Inj “Buprenorphine injection (BUP-Inj)” NCT05283304 ↗
Known as BUP-XR “Buprenorphine extended-release monthly formulation (BUP-XR, SUBLOCADE®) is approved for treatment of moderate-to-severe opioid use disorder (OUD) following subcutaneous...” PMID 39543001 ↗ Nov 2024
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“Subcutaneously injected, extended-release buprenorphine (BUP-XR) may be more effective-but there has been no superiority evaluation.” PMID 38045803 ↗ Nov 2023

Known as Buprenex “one IM injection of 0.3mg/1ML buprenorphine hydrochloride (Buprenex®. Richmond, VA: Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2006)” NCT04276259 ↗
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“Buprenex (buprenorphine) 2mg sublingual (SL) (taken every day for 12 weeks)” NCT03852628 ↗

Known as Buprenex (buprenorphine) “Buprenex (buprenorphine)” NCT00521248 ↗
Known as Buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film “Buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film” NCT02477267 ↗
Known as buprenorphine buccal film “A Phase I Placebo-Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Buprenorphine Buccal Film and Oral Oxycodone Hydrochloride Administration on Respiratory Drive.” PMID 32978722 ↗ Sep 2020
Known as buprenorphine HCl “Implantable formulation of buprenorphine made of buprenorphine HCl/ethylene vinyl acetate, considered a drug.” NCT00772785 ↗
Known as buprenorphine hydrochloride “Participants were randomized to receive sublingual buprenorphine plus 4 placebo implants or sublingual placebo plus four 80-mg buprenorphine hydrochloride implants (expected...” PMID 27434441 ↗ Jul 2016
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“Subutex (buprenorphine hydrochloride) and Suboxone tablets (buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride) are approved for the treatment of opiate dependence.” NCT01560221 ↗

“BEMA Buprenorphine is an oral transmucosal form of the opioid analgesic, buprenorphine hydrochloride, intended for application to the buccal mucosa.” NCT01298765 ↗

“BEMA Buprenorphine is an oral transmucosal form of the opioid analgesic, buprenorphine hydrochloride, intended for application to the buccal mucosa.” NCT01431742 ↗

“one IM injection of 0.3mg/1ML buprenorphine hydrochloride (Buprenex®. Richmond, VA: Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2006)” NCT04276259 ↗

“Subutex, Buprenorphine Hydrochloride, SCH 28444” NCT00605033 ↗

NCT01075971 ↗

Known as Buprenorphine Transdermal System “Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Buprenorphine Transdermal System (BTDS) in Subjects With Mod to...” NCT01141283 ↗
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“A Double-Blind Comparative Study of Buprenorphine Transdermal System (BTDS) and Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Tablets in Patients With Chronic Back Pain” NCT00315887 ↗

“Comparison of BTDS (Buprenorphine Transdermal System) and Placebo in Low Back Pain” NCT00346047 ↗

“Buprenorphine Transdermal System 5, 10 or 20mg/patch is applied for 12weeks” NCT00345787 ↗

Known as Buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS) “Buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS)” NCT01019265 ↗
Known as Butrans “hydrocodone/ acetaminophen (Vicodin®) to the buprenorphine transdermal system (Butrans™)” NCT00312572 ↗
Known as BXR “The monthly Sublocade buprenorphine extended-release (BXR) injection will be administered in two doses (100 mg and 300 mg).” NCT03861338 ↗
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“extended-release buprenorphine (BXR)” NCT04352166 ↗

Known as CAM2038 “OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the ability of a novel, weekly, subcutaneous buprenorphine depot formulation, CAM2038, to block euphorigenic opioid effects and suppress opioid...” PMID 28655025 ↗ Sep 2017
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“CAM2038 subcutaneous (SC) buprenorphine (BPN) extended-release injections compared to daily sublingual (SL) BPN/naloxone (BPN/NX) tablets, and equivalent placebos, in OUD...” PMID 39629836 ↗ Dec 2024

“Long-term safety of a weekly and monthly subcutaneous buprenorphine depot (CAM2038) in the treatment of adult out-patients with opioid use disorder.” PMID 31013390 ↗ Jun 2019

“The XR-BUP condition will use Brixadi®/CAM2038 injectable, extended-release buprenorphine.” NCT06023459 ↗

Known as Extended Release Buprenorphine “This is a clinical trial to characterize the safety and pharmacokinetics of using extended-release buprenorphine (XR-BUP) as a novel low-dose buprenorphine induction strategy.” NCT06441604 ↗
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“Extended-Release buprenorphine (XR-BUP) two doses of 300mg XR-BUP (Weeks 0, 4) via subcutaneous injections in the abdomen.” NCT05262270 ↗

Known as extended-release buprenorphine (XR-B) "sublocade" “extended-release buprenorphine (XR-B) "sublocade"” NCT05991622 ↗
Known as INDV-6200 “INDV-6200 is a novel buprenorphine subcutaneous (SC) depot formulation being developed for the treatment of opioid dependency.” NCT03715634 ↗