Braeburn

Braeburn

Develops next-generation OUD medications with counseling

Overview

Braeburn focuses on developing next-generation medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) and sells these therapies to healthcare providers, clinics, and patients with the aim of supporting recovery. The medicines are intended to be used together with counseling and support services as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for OUD. The company advances its goal through research, development, and commercialization of therapies, often in partnerships with other healthcare organizations, within the regulated pharmaceutical market. Unlike many generic care models, Braeburn emphasizes a mission-driven approach that combines medical treatments with patient support to help individuals reintegrate into their communities. The overall aim is to reduce the opioid crisis by providing effective, accessible treatments that help patients overcome addiction and rebuild their lives.

About Braeburn

Simplify's Rating
Why Braeburn is rated
C
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$266M

Headquarters

Washington DC, District of Columbia

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • Braeburn presented new BRIXADI data at ASCP on May 28, 2026 and CPDD on June 12, 2026.
  • Camurus and Braeburn entered acquisition talks in September 2025, validating BRIXADI's strategic value.
  • FDA reconsideration of Braeburn's monthly approval issue in May 2026 opens a commercial path.

What critics are saying

  • Braeburn depends almost entirely on BRIXADI; any prescriber backlash hits revenue immediately.
  • Indivior's Sublocade exclusivity fight continues, and FDA delay blocks monthly BRIXADI expansion in 2026.
  • BRIXADI's REMS, injection risks, and restricted distribution limit adoption and preserve clinical friction.

What makes Braeburn unique

  • BRIXADI offers weekly and monthly injectable buprenorphine, unlike daily sublingual OUD therapies.
  • Braeburn owns FDA-approved BRIXADI and controls a long-acting depot platform built with Camurus.
  • The March 2026 MOMs trial showed superior pregnancy abstinence versus sublingual buprenorphine.

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Funding

Total Funding

$266M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

2%
New York Globe
Sep 12th, 2025
Swedish Biotech Camurus in Talks to Buy US-Based Braeburn in $1 Billion Opioid Market Bet

Swedish biotech Camurus in talks to buy New York Globe-based Braeburn in $1 billion opioid market bet.

Braeburn
Sep 30th, 2024
Braeburn Debuts Inspiring Docuseries Celebrating Advocates Uplifting Communities to Combat the Opioid Crisis

(PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA - September 30, 2024) - Braeburn Inc. today announced the launch of Reframe and Reclaim: Shaping the Future of Recovery Stories, a mini docuseries on BraeburnRx.com aimed at destigmatizing opioid use disorder (OUD) and celebrating the compelling advocacy of community champions.

We-Ha.com LLC
Jul 6th, 2023
New Principal Named for West Hartford's Braeburn Elementary School

She will take over for Kim Ambroise, who had served as Braeburn’s interim principal since late 2022, following the departure of the former principal, Jeff Sousa, for a superintendent position in New Hartford.

Cision
May 23rd, 2023
Camurus Announces Fda Approval Of Brixadi™ For The Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Opioid Use Disorder

Camurus announces FDA approval of Brixadi™ for the treatment of moderate to severe opioid use disorder. .

Braeburn
Sep 24th, 2021
Braeburn hires Joshua M. Cohen as Chief Medical Officer

Braeburn announces that Joshua M. Cohen, MD, MPH, FAHS has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer.

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