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buprenorphine

Generic: BUPRENORPHINE·Brand: BELBUCA, BRIXADI, BUPRENEX, BUPRENORPHINE, BUPRENORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE, BUTRANS, Belbuca, PROBUPHINE, SUBLOCADE, SUBUTEX, Suboxone

buprenorphine: developed by 3 companies · 8 clinical trials tracked · 2 FDA decisions.

buprenorphine evidence translation

What we can confirm

2 FDA records · 8 tracked trials

What it means

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Prepared research question

What is verified about buprenorphine, and what remains unknown?

Run cited research

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See linked entities and source evidence5 indications · 3 study sponsors

Related indications

Management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequateSevere and persistent pain that requires an extended treatment period with a daily opioid analgesic and for which alternative options are inadequateHIV InfectionsMajor Depressive DisorderOpioid-use Disorder
Development Pipeline (4)
CompanyPhase
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC (BDSI)
Management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-th…
Approved
COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL, INC (COLL)
Severe and persistent pain that requires an extended treatme…
Approved
Viatris Inc (VTRS)Approved
Viatris Inc (VTRS)Approved
Clinical Trials (8)

Optimizing Long-Acting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Interventions in Carceral Settings

NCT06854029·Phase 4
Not yet recruiting

Primary endpoint: PrEP adherence, time to dropout

Interventionalsingle450 targetStarted 2026-09Completion 2030-061 site · United StatesDuke University

Buprenorphine for Analgesia in Older Adults With Acute Fractures in the Emergency Department: a Randomized Controlled Study

NCT07430345·Phase 1·COLL
Not yet recruiting

Primary endpoint: Difference in pain scores

InterventionalRandomizedsingle48 targetStarted 2026-04Completion 2027-011 site · United StatesThe Cooper Health System

Examining Analgesic Synergy and Efficacy in Trauma Care-A Randomized, Control Study of Buprenorphine Versus Oxycodone in Multimodal Pain Control Regimens

NCT07435077·Phase 4·AIM
Not yet recruiting

Primary endpoint: The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Scores

InterventionalRandomizedsingle282 targetStarted 2026-03Completion 2026-091 site · United StatesWake Forest University Health Sciences

A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study With a Separate Open-label Cohort to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Brenipatide as Adjunctive Treatment to Transmucosal Buprenorphine With or Without Naloxone in Early Recovery of Participants With Opioid Use Disorder (RENEW-Op-1)

NCT07420283·Phase 2·LLY
Recruiting

Primary endpoint: Percentage of Weeks of Abstinence from Opioid Use Defined by Both Negative Urine Drug Screen (UDS) and no Self-Report of Opioid use Based on Timeline Followback (TLFB)

InterventionalRandomizeddouble465 targetStarted 2026-02Completion 2028-0350 sites · Canada, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, United StatesEli Lilly and Company

Office-based Methadone Versus Buprenorphine to Address Retention in Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment - A Pragmatic Hybrid Effectiveness/Implementation Trial

NCT06323824·Phase 4
Recruiting

Primary endpoint: Number of days of continuous treatment with study site clinician-prescribed methadone or buprenorphine, as randomized, during the 168 days post-randomization among RCT participants.

InterventionalRandomizedopen600 targetStarted 2024-06Completion 2028-126 sites · United StatesYale University

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Linkage at Strategic Touchpoints Using Buprenorphine

NCT04991974·Phase 2/Phase 3
Completed

Primary endpoint: OUD treatment entry (number [%] of participants who enter OUD treatment)

InterventionalRandomizedopen373 enrolledStarted 2021-09Completion 2026-012 sites · United StatesFriends Research Institute, Inc.

Neurocomputational Mechanisms of Mood Improvement

NCT04276259·Phase 4·COLL
Completed

Primary endpoint: BOLD Responses in the vmPFC-VS circuit

InterventionalRandomizeddouble120 enrolledStarted 2020-10Completion 2026-011 site · United StatesMarta Peciña, MD PhD

Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Commonly Used Drugs in Lactating Women and Breastfed Infants

Recruiting

Primary endpoint: M/P ratio

Observational1,600 targetStarted 2018-10Completion 2027-0722 sites · Canada, United StatesDuke University
FDA Decisions2 records
Approval1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Buprenorphine sublingual tablet is indicated for the treatment of opioid dependence and is preferred for induction. Buprenorphine sublingual tablet should be used as part of a complete treatment plan to include counseling and psychosocial support. Buprenorphine sublingual tablet, contains buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, and is indicated for the treatment of opioid dependence and is preferred for induction. (1) Buprenorphine sublingual tablet should be used as par(VTRS)FDA ↗
ANDA210162UNKNOWNStandardOtherFilm, Extended Release
NDA207932Type 3 - New Dosage FormStandardOtherFilm

Frequently asked questions

Who is developing buprenorphine?

buprenorphine is being developed by BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC, COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL, INC, Viatris Inc.

How many clinical trials involve buprenorphine?

BioSniper tracks 8 clinical trials involving buprenorphine.

What is buprenorphine's latest FDA decision?

The most recent tracked FDA decision for buprenorphine is Approval for 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Buprenorphine sublingual tablet is indicated for the treatment of opioid dependence and is preferred for induction. Buprenorphine sublingual tablet should be used as part of a complete treatment plan to include counseling and psychosocial support. Buprenorphine sublingual tablet, contains buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, and is indicated for the treatment of opioid dependence and is preferred for induction. (1) Buprenorphine sublingual tablet should be used as par, dated May 3, 2021.