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BRIXADI

BUPRENORPHINE Partial Opioid Agonists
Approved 2023-05-23
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
1
Priority Reviews
2
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2023-05-23
Routes
SUBCUTANEOUS
Dosage Forms
SOLUTION, EXTENDED RELEASE

Companies

Active Ingredient: BUPRENORPHINE

BRIXADI Approval History

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What BRIXADI Treats

1 indications

BRIXADI is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2023. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Opioid Use Disorder
Source: FDA Label

BRIXADI Boxed Warning

RISK OF SERIOUS HARM OR DEATH WITH INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION; BRIXADI RISK EVALUATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY Serious harm or death could result if administered intravenously. BRIXADI forms a liquid crystalline gel upon contact with body fluids and may cause occlusion, local tissue damage, and thrombo‐embolic events, including life-threatening pulmonary emboli, if administered intravenously. (5.1) Because of the risk of serious harm or death that could result from intravenous self‐administratio...

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

BRIXADI FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

BRIXADI is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe opioid use disorder in patients who have initiated treatment with a single dose of a transmucosal buprenorphine product or who are already being treated with buprenorphine. BRIXADI should be used as part of a complete treatment plan that includes counseling and psychosocial support. BRIXADI contains buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist. BRIXADI is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe opioid use disorder in patients who have initiated treatment with a single dose of a transmucosal buprenorphine product or who are alrea...

⚠️ BOXED WARNING

WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS HARM OR DEATH WITH INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION; BRIXADI RISK EVALUATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY Serious harm or death could result if administered intravenously. BRIXADI forms a liquid crystalline gel upon contact with body fluids and may cause occlusion, local tissue damage,...

BRIXADI Patents & Exclusivity

Latest Patent: Jul 2032
Exclusivity: May 2026

Patents (392 active)

US12318379 Expires Jul 26, 2032
US12161640 Expires Jul 26, 2032
US11110084 Expires Jul 26, 2032
US10912772 Expires Jul 26, 2032
US9937164 Expires Jul 26, 2032
US11135215 Expires Jul 26, 2032
US8236292 Expires Jan 10, 2027
US8236755 Expires Jul 31, 2026
+ 382 more patents

Exclusivity

NP Until May 2026
NP Until May 2026
NP Until May 2026
NP Until May 2026
NP Until May 2026
Source: FDA Orange Book

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