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Vallon says its abuse-deterrent ADHD drug candidate didn’t work in a clinical trial

Shares of Vallon Pharmaceuticals Inc. fell 77.5% in premarket trading on Monday after the company said its experimental formulation of an abuse-deterrent attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug did not meet the primary endpoint in a clinical trial. The company said it plans to do more research assessing the formulation using different endpoints. Vallon’s stock has gained 24.4% so far this year, while the broader S&P 500 is down 6.3%.

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