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Published on September 24, 2018<\/p>\n

CONTACT INFORMATION
\nFOR INFORMATION, CONTACT<\/strong>
\nPeter Ciano (732) 823-4950
\npciano@trispharma.com<\/p>\n

Tris ADHD Franchise Includes Quillivant XR \u00ae<\/sup> (methylphenidate HCl),<\/strong><\/p>\n

QuilliChew ER \u00ae<\/sup> (methylphenidate HCl) and DYANAVEL\u00ae<\/sup> XR (amphetamine) <\/strong><\/p>\n

Offering Multiple Treatment Options for Children and Adolescents with ADHD<\/strong><\/p>\n

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ, September 25, 2018 \/ PRNewswire\/ – Tris Pharma, Inc. (Tris), a\u00a0 pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative technology-based therapeutic products that address unmet patient needs, today announced the acquisition of NextWave Pharmaceuticals (NextWave), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer), including two key Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treatments. The acquisition further expands Tris\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

Please see important safety information for Quillivant XR and QuilliChew ER, including Boxed Warning about Abuse and Dependence, below.<\/p>\n

Quillivant XR and QuilliChew ER were co-developed by NextWave and Tris, utilizing Tris\u2019 novel, proprietary LiquiXR <\/em>\u00ae<\/sup> platform. In 2012, Pfizer acquired NextWave, and Tris continued to manufacture both products for Pfizer, prior to and after US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs co-developer of Quillivant XR and QuilliChew ER, we are excited to bring commercialization of these products in house and expand our ADHD portfolio,\u201d\u00a0said Ketan Mehta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tris. \u201cTo further support our newest acquisition, Tris is expanding our commercial footprint and building a world class medical affairs group.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur newest acquisition brings us one step closer to realizing our corporate mission, to develop and expand offerings to meet unmet needs for all patients\u201d, said Barry K. Herman, M.D., M.M.M., Tris\u2019 Chief Medical Officer. \u201cWith three treatment options for patients with ADHD, Tris now offers a broad, established product portfolio with both stimulant classes in the ADHD space.\u201d<\/p>\n

DYANAVEL XR is the first liquid amphetamine for children 6 years and older with ADHD, launched by Tris in 2016. Please see important safety information for DYANAVEL XR, including Boxed Warning about Abuse and Dependence, below.<\/p>\n

Important Safety Information for Quillivant XR and QuilliChew ER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quillivant XR and QuilliChew ER are federally controlled substances (CII) because they can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep Quillivant XR and QuilliChew ER in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away Quillivant XR or <\/strong><\/p>\n

QuilliChew ER may harm others and is against the law.<\/strong>\u00a0Tell your doctor if you or your child have (or have a family history of) ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines, or street drugs.<\/p>\n

Quillivant XR or QuilliChew ER should not be taken if you or your child\u00a0<\/strong>are allergic to methylphenidate hydrochloride, or any of the ingredients in Quillivant XR or QuilliChew ER, or are taking or have taken within the past 14 days an antidepression medicine called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor or MAOI.<\/p>\n

The following have been reported with the use of methylphenidate hydrochloride and other stimulant medicines:<\/strong><\/p>\n