Drugs / dexmethylphenidate

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 4 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) FOCALIN XR — 2006-04-11 – 2009-10-23 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) FOCALIN — 2001-11-13 fda.gov ↗

Trials 13

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT04138498 Dec 2019 → Mar 2020 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Cingulate Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00593138 Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 — Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT00047476 Jun 2002 → Mar 2004 neoplasm Celgene Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 35 trials
Phase 3 NCT05924594 Jul 2023 → Feb 2027 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Cingulate Therapeutics Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00301236 Feb → Nov 2006 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00393042 Jan 2006 → Feb 2009 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Seattle Children's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00141063 Jun → Aug 2005 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00141050 May → Jul 2005 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 45 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 4 NCT05721235 Jun 2023 → Jul 2025 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Corium, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05685732 Mar 2023 → May 2024 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Corium, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03420339 Oct 2018 → Mar 2027 expected attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Matthew J O'Brien, PhD, BCBA-D Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00776009 Oct → Dec 2008 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT00564954 Oct → Nov 2007 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy6 trials
Phase 1 NCT07119073 Comparator Oct → Dec 2024 — Cingulate Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04449250 Comparator Sep → Oct 2022 — Cingulate Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00829673 Comparator Jun 2004 — Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00829712 Comparator Jun 2004 — Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01399827 Comparator Feb 2012 → Nov 2017 attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 10

DateIssuerRelease
2025-08-06 BDD Pharma Ltd Regulatory NDA Filing for Advanced ADHD Treatment, CTx-1301 underpinned by BDD’s OralogiK™ Platform. bddpharma.com ↗
NDA Filing for Advanced ADHD Treatment, CTx-1301 underpinned by BDD’s OralogiK™ Platform.
2023-09-09 ZevraDenmark Results Zevra Therapeutics Presents Full Data Set on the Cardiovascular Safety and Pharmacokinetics of SDX, the sole API in KP1077, in Healthy Volunteers at Psych Congress 2023 zevra.com ↗
The study results affirm that SDX is safe and well-tolerated at higher doses and has no greater cardiovascular safety risk than other methylphenidate products currently being used off-label for the treatment of IH while providing higher overall exposure levels of d-MPH.
2022-06-01 ZevraDenmark Results KemPharm Announces Research Affirming Serdexmethylphenidate’s Lower Potential for Abuse Featured in Peer-Reviewed Publication, Current Medical Research & Opinion zevra.com ↗
The research concluded that SDX has significantly lower potential for abuse and minimal stimulant-like adverse events compared to d-MPH.
2021-11-05 ZevraDenmark Results KemPharm Announces AZSTARYS® Clinical Data to be Featured in Poster Presentation at the 2021 Virtual International Conference on ADHD zevra.com ↗
Results indicated that the trial’s primary endpoint was met, demonstrating significantly greater improvements from baseline on the Swanson, Kotkin, Agler, M-Flynn, and Pelham Scale (SKAMP) scale in subjects treated with AZSTARYS versus a placebo (p<0.001).
2021-10-27 ZevraDenmark Results AZSTARYS®, An Innovative ADHD Treatment Developed by KemPharm, to be Featured in a Poster Presentation at the 2021 Psych Congress zevra.com ↗
Pharmacokinetic data from two clinical studies of AZSTARYS demonstrated its rapid onset of action and long duration of effect
2021-10-20 ZevraDenmark Results KemPharm Announces Research Involving AZSTARYS® and Serdexmethylphenidate to be Featured in Poster Presentations at Multiple Medical Conferences during ADHD Awareness Month (October) zevra.com ↗
Researchers demonstrated that the shape of the PK curves in children and adolescents was similar to that in adults.
2021-03-02 ZevraDenmark Regulatory KemPharm Announces FDA Approval of AZSTARYS™ (serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate capsules, for oral use, CII), A New Once-Daily Treatment for ADHD zevra.com ↗
2017-09-26 Lannett Company, Inc. Regulatory Lannett Receives Approval For Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablets, 2.5 mg, 5 mg And 10 mg investorroom.com ↗
Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE: LCI) today announced that it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablets, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg, the therapeutic equivalent to the reference listed drug, Focalin® Tablets, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg, of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
2017-07-05 Impax Laboratories, LLC Regulatory Impax Announces FDA Approval and Launch of Additional Strengths of Generic Focalin XR® (Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride) Extended-Release Capsules CII amneal.com ↗
today announced it has received final U.S. Food and Drug Administration (" FDA ") approval on its Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA") for a generic version of Focalin XR ® (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride) extended-release capsules CII, 25 and 35 mg.
2007-01-30 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Receives Approval for Generic Focalin™ Tablets tevapharm.com ↗
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval for the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market its generic version of Novartis' Focalin™ (Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride) Tablets, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg.

All press releases naming this drug 10 releases

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Evidence & citations 12 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 21 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as dexmethylphenidate “The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of two doses of dexmethylphenidate to two doses of an approved, long-acting, marketed medication for ADHD (MPH)...” NCT00141050 ↗
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“The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of two doses of dexmethylphenidate to two doses of an approved, long-acting, marketed medication for ADHD (MPH)...” NCT00141063 ↗

“OBJECTIVE: Pediatric studies of the long-acting formulation (spheroidal oral drug absorption system [SODAS]) of the isomer dexmethylphenidate have shown a dose-dependent...” PMID 22154896 ↗ Nov 2011

“Dexmethylphenidate” NCT01399827 ↗

NCT00301236 ↗

NCT00393042 ↗

NCT04449250 ↗

NCT00047476 ↗

NCT00776009 ↗

NCT00593138 ↗

NCT04138498 ↗

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Known as CTx-1301 “An Open-label, Randomized, Single-dose, Two-period, Two-treatment (Fed vs Fasted), Two-sequence, Crossover Study in Healthy Adult Subjects to Assess the Effect of Food on the...” NCT04449250 ↗
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“A Phase 3, Dose-Optimized, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Efficacy and Safety Laboratory Classroom Study in Children (6-12) With...” NCT05924594 ↗

“An Open-label, Randomized, Single-dose, Two-period, Two Treatment (Fed vs Fasted), Two Sequence, Crossover Study in Healthy Adult Subjects to Assess the Effect of Food on the...” NCT07119073 ↗

Known as d-MPH “Serdexmethylphenidate (SDX) and dexmethylphenidate (d-MPH)” NCT05685732 ↗
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“Serdexmethylphenidate (SDX) and dexmethylphenidate (d-MPH)” NCT05721235 ↗

“dexmethylphenidate(d-mph)” NCT00047476 ↗

Known as D-MPH-ER “dexmethylphenidate extended-release (d-MPH-ER) 30 versus 20 mg in children” PMID 22926597 ↗ Oct 2012
Known as Dex-Methylphenidate hydrochloride Extended Release “Dex-Methylphenidate hydrochloride Extended Release (Focalin® XR)” NCT00776009 ↗
Known as Dexmethylphenidate extended-release “dexmethylphenidate extended-release (d-MPH-ER) 30 versus 20 mg in children” PMID 22926597 ↗ Oct 2012
Known as Dexmethylphenidate HCl “Dexmethylphenidate HCl extended-release capsules” NCT00301236 ↗
Known as Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00829712 ↗
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NCT00829673 ↗

Known as Focalin “Focalin” NCT03420339 ↗
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“Focalin” NCT02204410 ↗

“Focalin” NCT01399827 ↗

Known as Focalin XR “Dex-Methylphenidate hydrochloride Extended Release (Focalin® XR)” NCT00776009 ↗
Known as Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate) 5 mg Capsule “Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate) 5 mg Capsule” NCT04138498 ↗
Route Oral “20 mg capsule orally once a day for 7 days” NCT00564954 ↗