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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Breakthrough pain: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 3 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 3 drugs for breakthrough pain. 0 are experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
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Approved by the US FDA for at least one indication, not necessarily this disease, and now in active trials on it.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| FentanylFentanyl Citrate Buccal Tablet, Subsys® | III | 2 | NCT04011150 |
| RopivacaineNaropeine, Naropin® | III | 2 | NCT04011150 |
| DexamethasoneDexametasone, Dextenza | I | 1 | NCT07182110 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
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Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov data (U.S. National Library of Medicine), updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III, with at least one identified drug; phase and sites refer to the trials on this disease. Disease name: Wikidata; NLM MeSH term: D059390 “Breakthrough Pain”.