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

Sublocade products and approved generics
Form and routeStrengthBrand statusBrand TEActive genericsGeneric TE codes
solution, extended release, subcutaneous100MG/0.5ML (100MG/0.5ML)Marketed (Rx)None0None
solution, extended release, subcutaneous300MG/1.5ML (200MG/ML)Marketed (Rx)None0None

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

Patents listed for Sublocade
PatentExpiresCoversUse codeNDA
9827241June 6, 2031Drug productU-2206209819
9827241June 6, 2031Drug productU-2211209819
9827241June 6, 2031Drug productU-2181209819
9827241June 6, 2031Drug productU-2210209819
9782402June 6, 2031Drug productU-2180209819
9782402June 6, 2031Drug productU-2176209819
9782402June 6, 2031Drug productU-2208209819
9272044June 6, 2031Method of useU-2176209819
9272044June 6, 2031Method of useU-2209209819
9272044June 6, 2031Method of useU-2178209819
10198218June 6, 2031Method of useU-2489209819
9272044June 6, 2031Method of useU-2177209819
9498432June 6, 2031Drug productU-2179209819
9782402June 6, 2031Drug productU-2207209819
9827241June 6, 2031Drug productU-2174209819
10592168June 6, 2031Method of useU-2489209819
10558394June 25, 2031Drug productNone209819
8975270September 5, 2031Drug productU-2206209819
8975270September 5, 2031Drug productU-2175209819
8921387January 6, 2032Drug productU-2174209819
8921387January 6, 2032Drug productU-2173209819
11000520November 6, 2035Method of useU-3111209819
11839611November 6, 2035Method of useU-3111209819
12622904November 6, 2035Method of useU-4528209819
10646484June 22, 2038Method of useU-2489209819

Sublocade exclusivity

Exclusivity listed for Sublocade
CodeMeaningExpiresNDA
M-314MiscellaneousFebruary 21, 2028209819

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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