The generic drug, developed by Roxane Laboratories, is intended to treat excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy, which causes a sudden loss of muscle control, in patients with narcolepsy.
Jazz Pharma’s shares fell 6.6 percent to $108 in after-hours trading on Tuesday in response to the approval.
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