Elvanse® (Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate) Receives UK Marketing Authorisation - New Option For The Treatment Of ADHD In Children And Adolescents

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) have announced that its single-daily dose long-acting prodrug stimulant, Elvanse, has been authorised by the MHRA for the treatment of ADHD in children aged 6 years and over when response to previous methylphenidate treatment is considered clinically inadequate.2 Elvanse is the first stimulant prodrug to be launched in Europe for the treatment of ADHD. It is ingested in an inactive form and subsequently activated within the body, meaning that the active part of Elvanse is gradually released over time...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news