Press Release
VYVANSE DEA says isas a Schedule II controlled substance
3 May 2007
Shire plc announced today that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has classified VYVANSE (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, formerly known as NRP104), as a Schedule II controlled substance, following the earlier recommendation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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