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New Studies Show Adherence to Monthly Injectable Buprenorphine is Associated with Relapse Reduction and Lower Healthcare Utilization

$INDVPress releaseMay 20, 2026, 9:00 AM ETRead the release

Indivior announced findings from two new real-world evidence studies showing that adherence to its monthly injectable buprenorphine, SUBLOCADE, is associated with significantly lower relapse risk and reduced healthcare utilization. The first study, analyzing 3,400 patients, found that those adherent to extended-release buprenorphine were 3.5 to 8.1 times less likely to return to opioid use compared to non-adherent patients or those on other forms of medication-assisted treatment.

Key figures

Ed visits reduction
22%
Sti visits reduction
77%
Inpatient visits reduction
56%
Outpatient visits reduction
21%
Relapse study patient count
3400
Utilization study oral count
120000
Bacteremia incidence reduction
62%
Utilization study injectable count
467
Relapse risk reduction vs non adherent
3.5x to 8.1x

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