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Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) | Small molecule | Pain |Harvard Bioscience, Inc.|Last Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedCONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment1,516
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT04464980Optimizing Retention, Duration and Discontinuation Strategies for Opioid Use Disorder Pharmacotherapy (RDD)PHASE2 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 1,516Jun 8, 2021Jan 31, 2027Dec 15, 202521 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Retention: Continuous retention in MOUD treatment at 26 weeks
Retention: at week 26

Binary (yes/no). Continuously enrolled in maintenance treatment on one or more of the evidence-based MOUD modalities (e.g., SL-BUP, XR-BUP, XR-NTX, or methadone maintenance) with no more than a 28-day gap in MOUD over the 26-week period.

Discontinuation: Completed Discontinuation without Relapse
Discontinuation: at week 24 follow up

Binary (yes/no). Discontinuing MOUD during the taper period, no return to MOUD, and no relapse to opioid use, either during the taper (up to 48 weeks for those entering on BUP or 24 weeks for those entering on XR-NTX) or during the 24 weeks after MOUD is discontinued.

Secondary Endpoints
Retention KS1: Weekly opioid abstinence
Retention: through week 26
Retention KS2: Treatment effectiveness
Retention: at week 26
Discontinuation KS1: Other discontinuation outcomes
Discontinuation: at week 24 follow up
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelFACTORIAL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Retention: SL-BUP standard dose + MMEXPERIMENTALStandard dose sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone (SL-BUP) 16mg/day target plus MM, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling at the treatment program.
Retention: SL-BUP high dose + MMEXPERIMENTALHigh dose sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone (SL-BUP) 32mg/day target plus MM, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling at the treatment program.
Retention: XR-BUP + MMEXPERIMENTALExtended-release injectable buprenorphine (XR-BUP) plus MM, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling at the treatment program.
Retention: XR-NTX + MMEXPERIMENTALExtended-release injectable naltrexone (XR-NTX) plus MM, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling at the treatment program.
Retention: SL-BUP standard dose + MMREXPERIMENTALStandard dose sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone (SL-BUP) 16mg/day target plus MMR, consisting of Medical Management and usual counseling, plus a technology-based behavioral component.
Retention: SL-BUP high dose + MMREXPERIMENTALHigh dose sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone (SL-BUP) 32mg/day target plus MMR, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling, plus a technology-based behavioral component.
Retention: XR-BUP + MMREXPERIMENTALExtended-release injectable buprenorphine (XR-BUP) plus MMR, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling, plus a technology-based behavioral component.
Retention: XR-NTX + MMREXPERIMENTALExtended-release injectable naltrexone (XR-NTX) plus MMR, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling, plus a technology-based behavioral component.
Discontinuation: Discontinue SL-BUP with SL-BUP + MMEXPERIMENTALStart on SL-BUP, taper with SL-BUP, plus MM, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling at the treatment program.
Discontinuation: Discontinue SL-BUP with XR-BUP + MMEXPERIMENTALStart on SL-BUP, taper with XR-BUP, plus MM, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling at the treatment program.
Discontinuation: Discontinue XR-BUP with XR-BUP + MMEXPERIMENTALStart on XR-BUP, taper with XR-BUP, plus MM, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling at the treatment program.
Discontinuation: Discontinue XR-NTX with XR-NTX + MMEXPERIMENTALStart on XR-NTX, taper with XR-NTX, plus MM, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling at the treatment program.
Discontinuation: Discontinue SL-BUP with SL-BUP + MMDEXPERIMENTALStart on SL-BUP, taper with SL-BUP, plus MMD, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling, plus a technology-based behavioral component.
Discontinuation: Discontinue SL-BUP with XR-BUP + MMDEXPERIMENTALStart on SL-BUP, taper with XR-BUP, plus MMD, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling, plus a technology-based behavioral component.
Discontinuation: Discontinue XR-BUP with XR-BUP + MMDEXPERIMENTALStart on XR-BUP, taper with XR-BUP, plus MMD, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling, plus a technology-based behavioral component.
Discontinuation: Discontinue XR-NTX with XR-NTX + MMDEXPERIMENTALStart on XR-NTX, taper with XR-NTX, plus MMD, consisting of standard Medical Management and usual counseling, plus a technology-based behavioral component.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
SL-BUPDRUGDaily dosing of sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone
XR-BUPDRUGWeekly/monthly dosing of extended-release injectable buprenorphine
XR-NTXDRUGMonthly dosing of extended-release injectable naltrexone
MMBEHAVIORALMM consists of standard Medical Management and the usual counseling at the treatment program.
MMRBEHAVIORALMMR consists of Medical Management and usual counseling, plus a technology-based behavioral component.
MMDBEHAVIORALMMD consists of Medical Management and usual counseling, plus a technology-based behavioral component.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites21

Inclusion Criteria for Retention Phase: 1. 18 years of age or older; 2. Meet DSM-5 criteria for current opioid use disorder (heroin, fentanyl or other synthetic opioids, and/or prescription opioids); 3. Seeking treatment for opioid use disorder and choosing either buprenorphine (BUP) or extended-re...

Countries:United States
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
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