FDA Orange Book
Is there a generic for Sublocade?
Sublocade contains buprenorphine. Orange Book status for every listed strength, the approved generic makers, and the listed patents and exclusivities.
Source: FDA Orange Book data file dated 2026-10-09. Publisher page
No. The Orange Book lists no active FDA-approved generic (ANDA) for Sublocade (buprenorphine). The Orange Book shows its last listed patent expires June 22, 2038 and its last listed exclusivity ends February 21, 2028.
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Sublocade products in the Orange Book
| Form and route | Strength | Brand status | Brand TE | Active generics | Generic TE codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| solution, extended release, subcutaneous | 100MG/0.5ML (100MG/0.5ML) | Marketed (Rx) | None | 0 | None |
| solution, extended release, subcutaneous | 300MG/1.5ML (200MG/ML) | Marketed (Rx) | None | 0 | None |
NDA 209819, held by INDIVIOR INC. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.
Sublocade patents
| Patent | Expires | Covers | Use code | NDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9827241 | June 6, 2031 | Drug product | U-2206 | 209819 |
| 9827241 | June 6, 2031 | Drug product | U-2211 | 209819 |
| 9827241 | June 6, 2031 | Drug product | U-2181 | 209819 |
| 9827241 | June 6, 2031 | Drug product | U-2210 | 209819 |
| 9782402 | June 6, 2031 | Drug product | U-2180 | 209819 |
| 9782402 | June 6, 2031 | Drug product | U-2176 | 209819 |
| 9782402 | June 6, 2031 | Drug product | U-2208 | 209819 |
| 9272044 | June 6, 2031 | Method of use | U-2176 | 209819 |
| 9272044 | June 6, 2031 | Method of use | U-2209 | 209819 |
| 9272044 | June 6, 2031 | Method of use | U-2178 | 209819 |
| 10198218 | June 6, 2031 | Method of use | U-2489 | 209819 |
| 9272044 | June 6, 2031 | Method of use | U-2177 | 209819 |
| 9498432 | June 6, 2031 | Drug product | U-2179 | 209819 |
| 9782402 | June 6, 2031 | Drug product | U-2207 | 209819 |
| 9827241 | June 6, 2031 | Drug product | U-2174 | 209819 |
| 10592168 | June 6, 2031 | Method of use | U-2489 | 209819 |
| 10558394 | June 25, 2031 | Drug product | None | 209819 |
| 8975270 | September 5, 2031 | Drug product | U-2206 | 209819 |
| 8975270 | September 5, 2031 | Drug product | U-2175 | 209819 |
| 8921387 | January 6, 2032 | Drug product | U-2174 | 209819 |
| 8921387 | January 6, 2032 | Drug product | U-2173 | 209819 |
| 11000520 | November 6, 2035 | Method of use | U-3111 | 209819 |
| 11839611 | November 6, 2035 | Method of use | U-3111 | 209819 |
| 12622904 | November 6, 2035 | Method of use | U-4528 | 209819 |
| 10646484 | June 22, 2038 | Method of use | U-2489 | 209819 |
Sublocade exclusivity
| Code | Meaning | Expires | NDA |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-314 | Miscellaneous | February 21, 2028 | 209819 |
Sublocade NDC codes
Questions
Is there a generic for Sublocade?
No. The Orange Book lists no active FDA-approved generic (ANDA) for Sublocade (buprenorphine). The Orange Book shows its last listed patent expires June 22, 2038 and its last listed exclusivity ends February 21, 2028.
What is the generic name for Sublocade?
The active ingredient in Sublocade is buprenorphine, per the FDA Orange Book.
When does the Sublocade patent expire?
The last patent listed for Sublocade in the Orange Book expires June 22, 2038. A listed patent expiry date is not a generic launch date.
What does a therapeutic equivalence code mean?
In the Orange Book, codes that start with A (such as AB) mean FDA considers the product therapeutically equivalent to the reference drug. Codes that start with B mean FDA does not, at this time, consider the product therapeutically equivalent.
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