Viloxazine Adis Evaluation.PNG (126.32 kB)

Viloxazine: Pediatric First Approval

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posted on 2021-05-26, 21:37 authored by Yvette Lamb

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Funding The preparation of this review was not supported by any external funding.

Authorship and Conflict of interest During the peer review process the manufacturer of the agent under review was offered an opportunity to comment on the article. Changes resulting from any comments received were made by the authors on the basis of scientific completeness and accuracy. Yvette Lamb is a salaried employee of Adis International Ltd/Springer Nature, and declares no relevant conflicts of interest. All authors contributed to the review and are responsible for the article content.

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Abstract

Viloxazine (QELBREE^™), a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, is being developed by Supernus Pharmaceuticals as a non-stimulant for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in pediatric and adult patients. This is a novel formulation of a pharmacological agent formerly marketed in Europe for the treatment of depression in adults. Viloxazine received its first pediatric approval in April 2021 in the USA for the treatment of ADHD in pediatric patients aged 6–17 years. Approval was based on positive results from a series of short-term phase III clinical trials in which viloxazine improved the severity of ADHD symptoms in children and adolescents with diagnosed ADHD. Viloxazine is available as extended-release capsules for once-daily oral administration. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of viloxazine leading to this first pediatric approval for ADHD.