Fentanyl: SUBLOCADE significantly improves retention in opioid use disorder (OUD) patients
Indivior PLC (Nasdaq/LSE: INDV) last week shared results from a randomized, open-label sub-study in opioid-dependent participants seeking treatment, (NCT04995029) that demonstrates rapid initiation (RI) with SUBLOCADE® (buprenorphine extended-release injection) for the treatment of OUD significantly improves treatment retention compared to standard initiation (SI). RI with SUBLOCADE in a single day may reduce barriers to treatment and improve patient retention especially those who frequently inject opioids or use fentanyl without increasing the risk of precipitated opioid withdrawal (POW) symptoms. The data were presented at the 2024 Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) conference in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Data show rapid initiation with once-monthly SUBLOCADE significantly improves retention in opioid use disorder (OUD) patients, especially among fentanyl-positive participants. Study also administered second SUBLOCADE injection a week later vs. standard 28 days, enabling patients to achieve and maintain target medication levels more quickly.Presented…




