Who are medication for opioid use disorder's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): BENZHYDROCODONE, Dilaudid-Hp, Dilaudid-Hp, Subutex, Subutex, Levo-Dromoran.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-16 · How we verify

medication for opioid use disorder — Competitive Intelligence Brief

medication for opioid use disorder (medication for opioid use disorder) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Opioid agonist or antagonist. Area: Psychiatry / Addiction Medicine.

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Target snapshot

medication for opioid use disorder (medication for opioid use disorder) — University of Pennsylvania. Opioid use disorder medications work by binding to opioid receptors to reduce cravings, prevent withdrawal, or block the euphoric effects of opioids.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
medication for opioid use disorder TARGET	medication for opioid use disorder	University of Pennsylvania	marketed	Opioid agonist or antagonist	Mu-opioid receptor
BENZHYDROCODONE	BENZHYDROCODONE		marketed	Opioid analgesic combination; full mu-opioid agonist with non-opioid analgesic	Mu-opioid receptors (primary); delta and kappa opioid receptors (secondary); central nervous system pain pathways	2018-01-01
Dilaudid-Hp	Hydromorphone Hydrochloride	Fresenius Kabi	marketed	Opioid agonist	Mu-opioid receptor	1984-01-01
Dilaudid-Hp	HYDROMORPHONE	Fresenius Kabi	marketed	Opioid Agonist	mu-opioid receptor	1984-01-01
Subutex	Buprenorphine Hydrochloride	Indivior	marketed	partial opioid agonist	mu-opioid receptor, kappa-opioid receptor	1981-01-01
Subutex	BUPRENORPHINE	Purdue Pharma Lp	marketed	Partial Opioid Agonist	mu-opioid receptor, kappa-opioid receptor	1981-01-01
Levo-Dromoran	LEVORPHANOL	Bausch Health	marketed	Opioid Agonist	mu-opioid receptor	1953-01-01

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

2026-07-31 — Subutex · 8236755 · Formulation · US
2027-01-10 — Subutex · 8236292 · Formulation · US
2027-07-23 — Subutex · 8147866 · Formulation · US
2027-07-23 — Subutex · 9655843 · Formulation · US
2031-06-06 — Subutex · 9782402 · Formulation · US
2031-06-06 — Subutex · 9827241 · Formulation · US
2031-06-06 — Subutex · 10198218 · Method of Use · US
2031-06-06 — Subutex · 10592168 · Method of Use · US
2031-06-06 — Subutex · 9498432 · Formulation · US
2031-06-06 — Subutex · 9272044 · Method of Use · US
2031-06-25 — Subutex · 10558394 · Formulation · US
2031-09-05 — Subutex · 8975270 · Formulation · US
2032-01-06 — Subutex · 8921387 · Formulation · US
2032-07-26 — Subutex · 11135215 · Formulation · US
2032-07-26 — Subutex · 12318379 · Formulation · US
2032-07-26 — Subutex · 12161640 · Formulation · US
2032-07-26 — Subutex · 11110084 · Formulation · US
2032-07-26 — Subutex · 10912772 · Method of Use · US
2032-07-26 — Subutex · 9937164 · Formulation · US
2032-12-21 — Subutex · 9901539 · Method of Use · US
2035-11-06 — Subutex · 11000520 · Method of Use · US
2035-11-06 — Subutex · 11839611 · Method of Use · US
2038-06-22 — Subutex · 10646484 · Method of Use · US

Sponsor landscape (Opioid agonist or antagonist class)

University of Pennsylvania · 1 drug in this class

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