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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2025
ALKERMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Connaught House, 1 Burlington Road |
Dublin 4, Ireland D04 C5Y6 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: + 353-1-772-8000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value |
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ALKS |
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Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 12, 2025, Alkermes plc (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the positive topline results described in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release containing a summary of the topline results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, and in Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 12, 2025, the Company announced positive topline results from the randomized, double-blind treatment period of Vibrance-2, a phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of alixorexton (formerly referred to as ALKS 2680) compared to placebo in patients with narcolepsy type 2. Alkermes hosted an investor webcast and conference call to present the topline results. A copy of the presentation displayed during the webcast and conference call detailing the topline results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Press release issued by Alkermes plc dated November 12, 2025. |
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Investor presentation of Alkermes plc displayed on November 12, 2025. |
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Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ALKERMES PLC |
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Date: November 12, 2025 |
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/s/ David J. Gaffin |
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David J. Gaffin |
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Secretary |
