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Federal Judge Throws Out Part of ADHD Suit Against Actavis and Shire

August 28, 2019

A federal court in Massachusetts threw out a proposed class-action lawsuit by consumers against Actavis and Shire over pay-for-delay allegations but said direct buyers may still argue their case.

The two drugmakers were accused of using pay-for-delay deals to keep generic versions of extended-release Intuniv (guanfacine hydrochloride) — commonly used to treat young patients with ADHD — off the market.

The lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts alleges that Intuniv’s name brand manufacturer Shire entered into anticompetitive agreements with Actavis in 2013.

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