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Avadel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: AVDL) announced a significant legal victory as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously affirmed the FDA's approval of LUMRYZ, their once-at-bedtime oxybate treatment for narcolepsy patients.

The Appeals Court's decision upholds a previous ruling by the U.S. District Court in favor of the FDA against Jazz Pharmaceuticals' challenge. The court specifically noted that LUMRYZ's once-at-bedtime dosing is clinically superior to all first-generation, immediate-release oxybates and provides a major contribution to patient care.

LUMRYZ, approved for treating cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy patients aged 7 and older, will continue to be available to patients. The company reports that thousands of patients are currently being treated with LUMRYZ, and they plan to expand access further through their commercial strategy.

ASL Strategic Value Fund, a significant shareholder of Avadel Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AVDL), has issued an open letter urging shareholders to vote AGAINST all director nominees at the upcoming July 29, 2025 Annual Meeting. The fund criticizes the company's management and board for failing to maximize shareholder value.

ASL highlights several key issues: (1) The potential of six pending lawsuits against Jazz Pharmaceuticals, with one case potentially worth over $1 billion, (2) The underperformance of LUMRYZ, their FDA-designated "clinically superior" sodium oxybate drug, which has only achieved approximately 1,000 switch patients versus an expected 6,000-8,000 patients, and (3) The recent FDA orphan drug designation for LUMRYZ in idiopathic hypersomnia, which could potentially add $500 million to $1 billion in annual revenues.

The fund proposes distributing a contingent value right (CVR) to shareholders for lawsuit proceeds and calls for retaining an investment bank to monetize LUMRYZ. ASL also criticizes the $7.399 million compensation awarded to the CEO in 2024 despite significant market capitalization losses.

Avadel Pharmaceuticals announced the approval of inducement stock option grants to three new employees, including Susan Rodriguez, the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer. The Compensation Committee granted non-statutory options to purchase 9,600 ordinary shares to two employees and 300,000 ordinary shares to Rodriguez under Avadel's 2021 Inducement Plan. The options have a 10-year term with a four-year vesting schedule: 25% vests after one year, followed by 25% annually for the next three years. These grants were made in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as inducement for employment acceptance.

Avadel Pharmaceuticals announced that LUMRYZ has received Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) from the FDA for treating Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH). The designation was granted based on LUMRYZ's potential clinical superiority through its once-nightly dosing regimen. The company is currently conducting the REVITALYZ Phase 3 trial, a double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating LUMRYZ's efficacy and safety in approximately 150 adult IH patients. The trial is expected to complete enrollment by end of 2025. The ODD provides several benefits including 7-year market exclusivity, FDA assistance in trial design, and FDA user fee exemptions. IH is a rare sleep disorder causing excessive daytime sleepiness, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S.

Avadel Pharmaceuticals (AVDL) will present 14 abstracts, including 4 oral presentations, at SLEEP 2025 (June 8-11, Seattle) showcasing new data for LUMRYZ™, their once-nightly narcolepsy treatment. Key highlights include: - Interim REFRESH study results showing clinically significant efficacy in patients switching from twice-nightly to once-nightly oxybate - Post-hoc REST-ON trial analysis demonstrating improved Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores to normal levels in severely sleepy patients - Data showing LUMRYZ participants reported approximately 50% fewer hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucination events versus placebo - Long-term RESTORE study results (median 503 days) showing only 4% discontinuation rate due to treatment-related adverse events - Evidence of improvement in sleep-related eating disorder (SRED) when switching from twice-nightly oxybates to LUMRYZ

Avadel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: AVDL) announced its management team will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on June 5, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET. The presentation will be available via webcast on the company's investor relations website at investors.avadel.com, with the recording remaining accessible for 90 days after the event.

Avadel Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AVDL) has appointed Susan Rodriguez as Chief Operating Officer in a newly created position. Rodriguez, with over 30 years of life sciences experience, will lead the company's commercial strategy and operations, including supply chain. She previously served as Chief Commercial Officer at Ardelyx and CEO of Tolmar Pharmaceuticals.

The appointment comes at a crucial time as Avadel scales up to meet increasing patient demand for LUMRYZ in the narcolepsy community and works toward potential label expansion to idiopathic hypersomnia. Rodriguez's extensive experience includes successful launches of first-in-class therapies and leadership roles at Abbott and TAP Pharmaceuticals.

Avadel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: AVDL) announced its upcoming participation in the H.C. Wainwright 3rd Annual BioConnect Investor Conference. The company's management team will engage in a fireside chat scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Investors can access both the live webcast and a 90-day archived recording of the presentation through Avadel's Investor Relations website at investors.avadel.com.

Avadel Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AVDL) has announced the approval of inducement awards for nine new employees by its Board's Compensation Committee. The awards consist of non-statutory options to purchase 51,700 ordinary shares under the company's 2021 Inducement Plan. These options come with a ten-year term and follow a four-year vesting schedule: 25% vests after one year of employment, with the remaining portions vesting equally on the second, third, and fourth anniversaries. The grants were made in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as inducement material for employment acceptance.