FDA approves Shire's ADHD drug: 3 things to know

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Shire's attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatment, Mydayis.

Here are three things to know.

  1. Mydayis is intended to treat ADHD symptoms in patients thirteen years or older.

  1. The once-daily drug features the same active ingredients as Shire's popular ADHD drug Adderall, but is formulated to last up to 16 hours, according to Reuters.

  1. Shire plans to launch Mydayis in the third quarter of this year.

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