The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE Leading Encouraging Study for Binge Eating Disorder Treatment

Posted on April 27, 2012June 17, 2014

Shire Reports Positive Phase 2 Study Met Primary End Point for Investigative Use of Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules, (CII) in Adults with Binge Eating Disorder

Company Plans to Conduct Additional Analyses of These Preliminary Data

PHILADELPHIA, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced positive top-line results from a Phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules, (CII) in adults with binge eating disorder. Following discussions with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Shire plans to conduct additional larger studies to confirm the validity of the findings.