Tris Pharma expands ADHD portfolio with acquisition

25 September 2018

Privately-held US firm Tris Pharma today announced the acquisition of NextWave Pharmaceuticals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), including two key attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatments.

The acquisition, financial terms of which were not disclosed, further expands Tris' portfolio of products for the treatment of patients with ADHD. The agreement includes the acquisition of Quillivant XR, the first and only marketed extended-release oral liquid methylphenidate, and QuilliChew ER, the first and only extended-release methylphenidate chewable tablet, both of which are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants approved for the treatment of ADHD.

Key products co-developed with Tris

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