Modafinil: Mischaracterization

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Sir: The August 2006 supplement to the Journal, titled "New Developments in the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder" (ADHD), included an article of the same title by Joseph Biederman, M.D.1 The supplement, underwritten by "an educational grant" from Cephalon, Inc., was intended to showcase current clinical and basic scientific thoughts about ADHD, including the pharmaceutical alternatives available to treat this condition.²

The individual reports in the supplement were derived from the planning teleconference of the same title as noted above.’ ‹