ADHD :: FDA approves first and only stimulant prodrug VYVANSE as a novel ADHD treatment
Shire plc and its collaborative partner New River Pharmaceuticals Inc., announce the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted marketing approval for VYVANSE (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, formerly known as NRP104), for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. VYVANSE is a prodrug that is therapeutically inactive until metabolized in the body.