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Opioid dependency drug Sublocade to be pulled from Australia

Published Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · Updated July 1

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  • Impact of Drug Withdrawal on Public Health — 1 source

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US pharmaceutical company Indivior is set to withdraw its opioid dependency drug, Sublocade, from the Australian market by December 31. This decision, influenced by commercial factors and US drug pricing policies, is expected to significantly impact vulnerable patients and public health access in Australia.

What We Know — Key Points

  • US pharmaceutical company Indivior will cease marketing and selling the opioid dependency drug Sublocade in Australia from December 31.
  • The decision to pull Sublocade is influenced by pharmaceutical companies' commercial decisions and US drug pricing policies.
  • The withdrawal of Sublocade is expected to have a detrimental impact on vulnerable patients and public health access in Australia.

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Impact of Drug Withdrawal on Public Health
  • The Guardian

    The Guardian reports on US pharmaceutical company Indivior's decision to cease marketing and selling the opioid dependency drug Sublocade in Australia from December 31, highlighting the detrimental impact of such commercial decisions, influenced by US drug pricing policies, on vulnerable patients and public health access.

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