June 2 (Reuters) – Cingulate said on Tuesday that the ‌U.S. Food and Drug Administration ‌declined to approve its drug to ​treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The FDA issued a complete response letter seeking additional information ‌related to ⁠manufacturing and controls, but did not flag any ⁠concerns about the drug’s safety or effectiveness, Cingulate said.

The drug, ​CTx-1301, is ​designed ​to target ADHD, ‌which can cause persistent inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior, often affecting children and continuing into adulthood.

The once-daily tablet form of ‌dexmethylphenidate, an ingredient ​used in several ​approved ​ADHD drugs, aims to ‌improve attention and ​reduce impulsive ​and restless behavior in patients with ADHD.

(Reporting by Kunal ​Das ‌and Siddhi Mahatole in Bengaluru; ​Editing by Vijay Kishore ​and Diti Pujara)