Indivior Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: INDV) to merge with Supernus in $2.2B CNS deal
Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have agreed to a tax-free, all-stock merger of equals to create a diversified CNS biopharmaceutical company with approximately $2.2 billion in combined annual revenues. Each Supernus share will be converted into 1.5401 Indivior shares, and the combined company will be renamed Supernus, Inc. and listed on Nasdaq under the ticker “SUPN.”
Before closing, Indivior will declare a one-time special cash dividend totaling $1.0 billion to its stockholders, funded by a committed $650 million senior secured term loan from Citibank, N.A. and existing cash. After completion, Indivior stockholders are expected to own about 56.5% of the combined company and Supernus stockholders about 43.5%. The companies target $125 million in expected annual cost synergies and anticipate closing in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to stockholder approvals, regulatory clearances including Hart-Scott-Rodino, Nasdaq listing approval, effectiveness of a Form S-4 registration statement, and customary conditions. Mutual voting agreements support the necessary approvals, and termination fees of $174.0 million (payable by Indivior) and $101.0 million (payable by Supernus) apply in specified circumstances.
Positive
- Transaction targets $125 million in expected annual cost synergies, which could enhance profitability and cash generation for the combined CNS portfolio.
- Indivior stockholders will receive a substantial one-time special cash dividend of $1.0 billion immediately prior to closing of the merger.
Negative
- To fund the $1.0 billion special dividend, the combined company will incur a new $650 million senior secured term loan, increasing leverage.
- The merger can trigger termination fees of $174.0 million from Indivior or $101.0 million from Supernus if specific adverse scenarios occur.
Filing Explained
Reciprocal voting and transfer commitments now bind covered holders, but the proposed merger remains uncompleted and ownership has not transferred.
The August 3 Form 8-K adds reciprocal voting agreements to the signed-but-not-completed Indivior–Supernus merger: certain stockholders must support the transaction, while the merger itself remains subject to closing conditions.
Until the relevant stockholder approval or another stated expiration event, the agreements require covered holders to vote for the merger-related proposals and against competing or inconsistent proposals, while generally restricting transfers subject to listed exceptions.
The agreements do not transfer ownership of the shares to either company, and they bind the signatories in their stockholder capacity rather than limiting their separate actions as directors or officers.
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Agreement and Plan of Merger
On August 1, 2026, Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Indivior”) and Artemis Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Indivior (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Supernus”). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Supernus (the “Merger”), with Supernus continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Indivior following the transaction. As a result of the Merger, Indivior will be renamed Supernus, Inc. (the “Combined Company”).
Merger Consideration
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”) and as a result of the Merger, each share of common stock of Supernus (“Supernus Share”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be converted into the right to receive 1.5401 shares of common stock of Indivior (“Indivior Share”) (the “Exchange Ratio”). In addition, at the Effective Time and as a result of the Merger and without any action on the part of any holder thereof:
| • | Each restricted stock unit of Supernus (“Supernus RSU”) that is then outstanding shall automatically be assumed and converted into an award of restricted stock units of Indivior (each, a “Rollover RSU”) with the same terms and conditions that applied to such Supernus RSU, including applicable vesting conditions, relating to the number of Indivior Shares equal to the product, rounded down to the nearest whole number, of (A) the number of Supernus Shares subject to such Supernus RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (B) the Exchange Ratio; |
| • | Each restricted stock unit granted under a Supernus Equity Plan (as defined in the Merger Agreement) that is subject to performance-based vesting restrictions (“Supernus PSU”) that is then outstanding shall automatically be assumed and converted into a Rollover RSU that is subject solely to time-based vesting, with such time-based vesting schedule to be provided by Supernus prior to the Effective Time, with the same other terms and conditions that applied to such Supernus PSU award immediately prior to the Effective Time, relating to a number of Indivior Shares equal to the product, rounded down to the nearest whole number, of (A) the number of Supernus Shares subject to such Supernus PSU award immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (B) the Exchange Ratio; and |
| • | Each option to purchase Supernus Shares (“Supernus Option”) that is then outstanding shall automatically be assumed and converted into an option to acquire Indivior Shares (each, a “Rollover Option”) at an adjusted exercise price per share, subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Supernus Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, including applicable vesting conditions; accordingly, effective as of the Effective Time: (A) each such Rollover Option shall be exercisable solely for Indivior Shares, (B) the number of Indivior Shares subject to each Rollover Option shall be determined by multiplying the number of Supernus Shares subject to the Supernus Option immediately prior to the Effective Time by the Exchange Ratio and rounding down to the nearest whole number, and (C) the per share exercise price for the Indivior Shares issuable upon exercise of such Rollover Option shall be equal to the per share exercise price of Supernus Shares subject to the Supernus Option, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, divided by the Exchange Ratio and rounding the resulting exercise price up to the nearest whole cent. |
Upon completion of the Merger, Indivior stockholders are expected to own approximately 56.5% of the Combined Company on a fully diluted basis and Supernus stockholders will own approximately 43.5% of the Combined Company on a fully diluted basis.
Special Dividend
Prior to the Effective Time and subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Indivior will declare a special cash dividend in an aggregate amount of $1,000,000,000 (the “Special Dividend”), which will be payable to (i) holders of record of the issued and outstanding Indivior Shares as of a record date immediately prior to the Effective Time (the “Special Dividend Record Date”) and (ii) holders of certain Indivior equity awards outstanding as of the Special Dividend Record Date with respect to the Indivior Share underlying such Indivior equity award, with such Special Dividend to be paid following the Effective Time.
In connection with the Merger Agreement and the Special Dividend, Indivior entered into a commitment letter with Citibank, N.A. pursuant to which Citibank, N.A. has committed to provide, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $650 million.
Certain Other Terms of the Merger Agreement
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, as of the Effective Time, (i) the board of directors of the Combined Company (the “Combined Company Board”) will consist of eight individuals, including four individuals who are nominees of the board of directors of Indivior immediately prior to the Effective Time and four individuals who are nominees of the board of directors of Supernus immediately prior to the Effective Time; (ii) Jack A. Khattar will serve as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Combined Company Board; and (iii) Timothy C. Dec will serve as Chief Financial Officer.
The parties have agreed to (i) take all actions necessary to change Indivior’s name to Supernus, Inc. at or immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii) use reasonable best efforts to take all actions necessary to cause the Indivior Shares (which, from and after the Effective Time, shall be the shares of the Combined Company) to be traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SUPN” effective as of the open of trading on the first trading day on or after the Effective Time.
Conditions to the Merger
Each party’s obligation to implement the Merger is subject to certain customary conditions, including (i) the approval by Indivior stockholders of the issuance of Indivior Shares in connection with the Merger (the “Indivior Share Issuance”); (ii) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by Supernus stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding Supernus Shares entitled to vote thereon; (iii) the effectiveness of the registration statement; (iv) all applicable waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 having expired or been terminated; (v) no law having been enacted or order issued that remains in effect and has the effect of enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger; (vi) the Indivior Shares to be issued in connection with the Merger being approved for listing on Nasdaq; (vii) the truth and accuracy of the other party’s representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement, generally subject to a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) standard; (viii) no Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) of the other party having occurred since the date of the Merger Agreement; and (ix) the performance in all material respects by the other party of all of its covenants and agreements under the Merger Agreement.
Representations and Warranties; Covenants
Each of Indivior and Supernus have made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement, including, among others, covenants that (i) each party will conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course consistent with past practice during the interim period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and the consummation of the Merger; (ii) each party will not engage in certain kinds of transactions or take certain actions during such period; (iii) each party will convene and hold a meeting of its stockholders for the purpose of considering the adoption of the Merger Agreement, in the case of Supernus, and for the purpose of approving the Indivior Share Issuance, in the case of Indivior; and (iv) the respective boards of directors will recommend, subject to certain exceptions, that, its stockholders adopt the Merger Agreement, in the case of Supernus, and its stockholders approve the Indivior Share Issuance, in the case of Indivior.
Each party also has agreed not to (i) take certain actions to solicit proposals relating to alternative business combination transactions or (ii) subject to certain exceptions, including the receipt of a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement), enter into discussions or an agreement concerning or provide confidential information in connection with any proposals for alternative business combination transactions.
Termination and Termination Fees
The Merger Agreement may be terminated by mutual written consent of Indivior and Supernus. The Merger Agreement also contains certain termination rights, including, among others, the right of either party to terminate if (i) the Merger shall not have become effective by the date that is six (6) months following the date of the Merger Agreement (the “Termination Date”), provided that the Termination Date may be extended by either party twice to a maximum of twelve (12) months following the date of the Merger Agreement if all conditions to consummate the Merger have been satisfied other than obtaining antitrust approval by the initial Termination Date or the extended Termination Date, as applicable; (ii) the Indivior and/or Supernus stockholder approvals are not obtained; (iii) the other party breaches its representations and covenants and such breach would result in the closing conditions not being satisfied, subject to the right of the breaching party to cure the breach; or (iv) a governmental body shall have issued any final and non-appealable order or any applicable law shall have been enacted that has the effect of permanently enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger.
The Merger Agreement also provides that Indivior must pay Supernus a termination fee of $174.0 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated (a) by Supernus in response to the Indivior board of directors or committee thereof (i) changing its recommendation in favor of the Merger, (ii) not including its recommendation in the parties’ joint proxy statement, or (iii) publicly proposing to take any actions in clauses (i) and (ii); (b) by Indivior to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) prior to obtaining the requisite Indivior stockholder approval, and while in compliance with the non-solicitation provisions of the Merger Agreement; or (c) (I) by either party, if the Merger is not consummated within the applicable Termination Date or Indivior stockholder approval is not obtained or (II) by Supernus, in response to a material incurable breach by Indivior, and a competing proposal with respect to Indivior is publicly proposed and within 12 months after such termination, Indivior enters into a definitive agreement (which is ultimately consummated) or consummates a transaction with respect to a competing proposal.
The Merger Agreement provides that Supernus must pay Indivior a termination fee of $101.0 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated by (a) Indivior in response to the Supernus board of directors or committee thereof (i) changing its recommendation in favor of the Merger, (ii) not including its recommendation in the parties’ joint proxy statement, or (iii) publicly proposing to take any actions in clauses (i) and (ii); (b) by Supernus to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) prior to obtaining the requisite Supernus stockholder approval, and while in compliance with the non-solicitation provisions of the Merger Agreement; or (c) (I) by either party, if the Merger is not consummated within the applicable Termination Date or the Supernus stockholder approval is not obtained or (II) by Indivior in response to a material incurable breach by Supernus, and a competing proposal with respect to Supernus is publicly proposed and within 12 months after such termination, Supernus enters into a definitive agreement (which is ultimately consummated) or consummates a transaction with respect to a competing proposal.
Voting Agreements
In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, (i) the directors and officers of Indivior, in their capacity as stockholders of Indivior, entered into voting agreements with Supernus (the “Indivior Voting Agreements”) and (ii) the directors and officers of Supernus, in their capacity as stockholders of Supernus, entered into voting agreements with Indivior (the “Supernus Voting Agreements” and together with the Indivior Voting Agreements, the “Voting Agreements”).
Pursuant to the Indivior Voting Agreements, the stockholders of Indivior, have agreed, among other things, to: (i) vote their beneficially owned capital stock of Indivior, (1) in favor of the Indivior Share Issuance and each of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including any matter necessary for the consummation of the transactions thereby, (2) against any proposal made in opposition to, in competition with, or inconsistent with, the Merger Agreement or the Merger or any of the transactions contemplated thereby, (3) against any action that could reasonably be expected to materially impede, delay or adversely affect the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including against any competing proposal and (4) in favor of any proposal
to adjourn or postpone any meeting of Indivior stockholders if there are not sufficient votes for approval of the Indivior Share Issuance on the date on which the meeting is held; and (ii) comply with certain restrictions on the disposition of such shares, in each case subject to the terms and conditions contained therein.
Pursuant to the Supernus Voting Agreements, the stockholders of Supernus, have agreed, among other things, to: (i) vote their beneficially owned capital stock of Supernus, (1) in favor of the Merger, adoption and approval of the Merger Agreement and the terms thereof and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including any matter necessary for the consummation of the Merger, (2) against any proposal made in opposition to, in competition with, or inconsistent with, the Merger Agreement or the Merger or any of the transactions contemplated thereby, (3) against any action that could reasonably be expected to materially impede, delay or adversely affect the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including against any competing proposal and (4) in favor of any proposal to adjourn or postpone any meeting of Supernus stockholders if there are not sufficient votes for approval of Merger Agreement on the date on which the meeting is held; and (ii) comply with certain restrictions on the disposition of such shares, in each case subject to the terms and conditions contained therein.
The foregoing description of the Voting Agreements does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in their entirety by, references to the form of the Indivior Voting Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference and to the form of Supernus Voting Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Additional Information
This summary of the principal terms of the Merger Agreement and the Voting Agreements and the copies of such agreements filed as exhibits to this report are intended to provide information regarding the terms of the Merger Agreement and the Voting Agreements and are not intended to modify or supplement any factual disclosures about Indivior in its public reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In particular, the Merger Agreement and related summary are not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as, disclosures regarding any facts and circumstances relating to Indivior.
The Merger Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants of Indivior, Merger Sub and Supernus made solely for the benefit of the parties to the Merger Agreement. The assertions embodied in those representations and warranties were made solely for purposes of the contract among Indivior, Merger Sub and Supernus and may be subject to important qualifications and limitations agreed to by Indivior, Merger Sub and Supernus, including having been modified or qualified by certain confidential disclosures that were made between the parties in connection with the negotiated terms. Moreover, some of those representations and warranties may not be accurate or complete as of any specified date, may be subject to a contractual standard of materiality different from those generally applicable to Indivior’s SEC filings or may have been used for purposes of allocating risk among Indivior, Merger Sub and Supernus rather than establishing matters as facts. Investors are not third-party beneficiaries under the Merger Agreement and should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any description thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts of Indivior, Merger Sub and Supernus or any of the respective subsidiaries or affiliates.
The foregoing descriptions of the Merger Agreement and Voting Agreements do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement and Voting Agreements which are filed as Exhibits 2.1, 99.1 and 99.2, hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 3, 2026, Indivior and Supernus issued a joint press release announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement (the “Joint Press Release”), a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Description | |
| 2.1† | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 1, 2026, by and among Indivior, Merger Sub and Supernus. | |
| 99.1 | Form of Indivior Voting Agreement, by and among Supernus and certain stockholders of Indivior. | |
| 99.2 | Form of Supernus Voting Agreement, by and among Indivior and certain stockholders of Supernus. | |
| 99.3 | Joint Press Release of Indivior and Supernus, dated August 3, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
| † | The schedules to the Agreement and Plan of Merger have been omitted from this filing pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Indivior will furnish copies of any such schedules to the SEC upon request. |
Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, Indivior intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, which will include a document that serves as a prospectus of Indivior and a joint proxy statement of Indivior and Supernus (the “joint proxy statement/prospectus”). Each party also plans to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. A definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to Indivior’s stockholders and Supernus’ stockholders. Investors and securityholders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus (if and when it becomes available) and other relevant documents filed by Indivior and Supernus with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by Indivior with the SEC will be available free of charge on Indivior’s website at www.indivior.com or by contacting Indivior’s Investor Relations at InvestorRelations@indivior.com. Copies of the documents filed by Supernus with the SEC will be available free of charge on Supernus’ website at www.supernus.com.
No Offer or Solicitation
This report and the information contained herein is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This report does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Participants in the Solicitation
Indivior and Supernus and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about directors and executive officers of Indivior is available in the Indivior proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting, which was filed with the SEC on March 27, 2026. Information about directors and executive officers of Supernus is available in the Supernus proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting, which was filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction when they become available. Investors should read the joint proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. Investors may obtain free copies of these documents from Indivior and Supernus as indicated above.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements may also be included in other information released to the public. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide Supernus’s and Indivior’s respective management’s current expectations or plans for our future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These statements, including statements regarding the proposed merger of equals of Supernus and Indivior, the expected timing of the closing, and the anticipated benefits and prospects of the combined company, are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, among others: the risk that the proposed merger may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the failure to obtain the required approvals of Supernus’ or Indivior’s stockholders; the failure or delay in obtaining required regulatory approvals, or the imposition of conditions in connection therewith; the failure to satisfy the other conditions to closing; the possibility that a competing or superior acquisition proposal is made; the fact that the exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted for changes in the market price of Supernus or Indivior shares; the effect of the announcement, pendency or completion of the transaction on the market price of Supernus and Indivior shares; the effect of the additional indebtedness incurred to fund the Special Dividend on the combined company; the effects of business disruption resulting from the announcement or pendency of the transaction; the diversion of management’s attention and resources from ongoing business operations; the effect of the transaction on the parties’ ability to retain and hire key personnel and to maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and other business partners; restrictions during the pendency of the transaction that may limit the parties’ ability to pursue business opportunities or strategic transactions; the risk that the anticipated benefits, synergies and cost savings may not be realized within the expected timeframe or at all; the difficulties and costs of integrating the two businesses; significant transaction costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities; the risk that the merger does not qualify for its intended treatment as a tax-free reorganization; the occurrence of any event that could give rise to termination of the merger agreement, including in circumstances requiring payment of a termination fee; the risk of stockholder litigation in connection with the transaction; the impact of macroeconomic and market conditions, including economic downturns, international conflict, trade disputes and tariffs; and the other risks identified in Supernus’ and Indivior’s filings with the SEC and in the joint proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available. There can be no assurance that the proposed merger will in fact be consummated in the manner described or at all. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report and neither Supernus nor Indivior undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable law. This report also contains non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and cost synergies, which are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, should be considered in addition to and not as substitutes for the most directly comparable GAAP measures, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
SIGNATURES
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.
| INDIVIOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ||||||
| Date: August 3, 2026 | By: | /s/ Ryan Preblick | ||||
| Name: | Ryan Preblick | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||
Exhibit 99.1
VOTING AGREEMENT
This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of August 1, 2026, by and between Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Supernus”) and the undersigned stockholder (the “Stockholder”) of Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Indivior”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Supernus, Indivior and Artemis Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Indivior (“Merger Sub”) are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (the “Merger Agreement”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Supernus (the “Merger”) with Supernus continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Indivior;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger, all outstanding shares of capital stock of Supernus will be converted into the right to receive the consideration set forth in Section 2.8 of the Merger Agreement, subject to and conditioned upon the terms and conditions therein;
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholder is the beneficial owner (as defined below) of Indivior Shares as set forth on Schedule A hereto; and
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to the willingness of Supernus and Indivior to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder (in the Stockholder’s capacity as such) has agreed to enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Certain Definitions. All capitalized terms that are used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement. For all purposes of and under this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:
(a) “beneficial ownership” (and related terms such as “beneficially owned” or “beneficial owner”) shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, and a Person’s beneficial ownership of securities shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of such rule (in each case, irrespective of whether or not such rule is actually applicable in such circumstance).
(b) “Expiration Date” shall mean the earliest to occur of (i) such date and time as the Merger Agreement shall have been validly terminated pursuant to Article 8 thereof, (ii) such date and time of any material modification, waiver or amendment to any provision of the Merger Agreement without the Stockholder’s consent that reduces the amount or changes the form of the Special Dividend payable to the Stockholder pursuant to the
Merger Agreement as in effect on the date hereof (iii) the Effective Time; provided that the termination hereof shall not relieve the Stockholder of any liability arising out of any breach hereof, (iv) the time that the Indivior Stockholder Approval has been obtained, and (v) a Indivior Adverse Recommendation Change effected in compliance with Section 6.4 of the Merger Agreement.
(c) “Shares” shall mean (i) all shares of capital stock of Indivior (including the Supernus Shares) beneficially owned by the Stockholder or the Stockholder’s Affiliates as of the date hereof and (ii) all additional shares of capital stock of Indivior (including the Indivior Shares) which the Stockholder or the Stockholder’s Affiliates acquires beneficial ownership of during the period from the date of this Agreement through the Expiration Date (including by way of exercise of any convertible or derivative security (including any Indivior PSU, Indivior RSU, Supernus ESPP Purchase Right, stock dividend or distribution, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of shares and the like).
(d) “Transfer” A Person shall be deemed to have effected a “Transfer” of a Share if such Person directly or indirectly (i) offers, sells, pledges, encumbers, hypothecates, assigns, loans, grants an option with respect to (or otherwise enters into a hedging arrangement with respect to), transfers, tenders or disposes (by merger, by testamentary disposition, by operation of law or otherwise) of such Share or any interest in or right to such Share, (ii) deposits any Share into a voting trust or enters into a voting agreement or arrangement or grants any proxy or power of attorney with respect thereto that is inconsistent with this Agreement, or (iii) agrees or commits (whether or not in writing) to take any of the actions referred to in the foregoing clause (i) or (ii).
2. Transfer.
(a) The Stockholder agrees that from the date hereof until the Expiration Date, the Stockholder shall not Transfer (or cause, permit or commit to the Transfer of) any of the Shares, or enter into any agreement relating thereto. Any Transfer (other than a Permitted Transfer), or purported Transfer (other than a Permitted Transfer), of Shares in breach or violation of this Agreement shall be void and of no force or effect.
(b) Section 2(a) shall not prohibit a Transfer of Shares by the Stockholder (a) if the Stockholder is an individual, (i) to any member of the Stockholder’s immediate family, or to a trust for the benefit of the Stockholder or any member of the Stockholder’s immediate family, or otherwise for estate planning purposes, or (ii) by will or under the laws of intestacy upon the death of the Stockholder; (b) to Affiliates of the Stockholder; (c) to any custodian or nominee for the purpose of holding such Shares for the account of the Stockholder or the Stockholder’s Affiliates; (d) if such Transfers or dispositions do not involve a change in beneficial ownership; (e) if the Stockholder is a trust, to any beneficiary of the Stockholder or the estate of any such beneficiary; (f) to Supernus to cover tax withholding obligations of the Stockholder in connection with any option exercise or the vesting of any restricted stock or restricted stock unit award, provided that the underlying Shares shall continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Agreement; or (g) with Indivior’s prior written consent; provided, however, that a Transfer referred to in clauses (a), (b), (d), and (e) of this sentence shall be permitted only if (as a precondition to such Transfer) the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by all of the terms of this Agreement applicable to the Stockholder (clauses (a) through (g), as qualified by the proviso herein, each referred to as “Permitted Transfers”).
3. Agreement to Vote Shares.
(a) From the date hereof until the earlier of (x) the receipt of the Indivior Stockholder Approval and (y) the Expiration Date, at every meeting of the Indivior Stockholders, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, and on every action or approval by written consent of the Indivior Stockholders, the Stockholder (in the Stockholder’s capacity as such) agrees, unconditionally and irrevocably, to appear at each such meeting or otherwise cause all Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of calculating a quorum and to vote, or to cause the holder of record on any applicable record date to vote, all Shares that are then-owned by the Stockholder and entitled to vote or act by written consent:
(i) in favor of (A) Indivior Share Issuance, and (B) each of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;
(ii) against approval of any proposal made in opposition to, in competition with, or inconsistent with, the Merger Agreement or the Merger or any of the transactions contemplated thereby;
(iii) against any action that is intended to, or would reasonably be expected to materially, impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated thereby, including against any Acquisition Proposal;
(iv) in favor of any proposal to adjourn or postpone any Indivior Stockholders’ Meeting to a later date if there are not sufficient votes for the approval of the Indivior Share Issuance on the date on which such meeting is held to the extent permitted or required pursuant to Section 6.3 of the Merger Agreement; and
(v) in favor of any other matter necessary or appropriate to effect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Indivior Share Issuance.
(b) From the date hereof until the earlier of (x) the receipt of the Indivior Stockholder Approval and (y) the Expiration Date, the Stockholder shall retain at all times the right to vote the Stockholder’s Shares in the Stockholder’s sole discretion and without any other limitation on any matters other than those set forth in Section 3(a) above, that are at any time or from time to time presented for consideration to the Supernus Stockholders generally.
(c) The Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement or understanding with any Person to vote or give instructions in any manner inconsistent with the terms of this Section 3.
4. Directors and Officers. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the Stockholder, or a designee of the Stockholder, who is a director or officer of Indivior from acting in such capacity or fulfilling the obligations of such office, including by voting, in the Stockholder’s capacity as a director of Indivior, in the Stockholder’s, or the Stockholder’s designee’s, sole discretion on any matter (it being understood that this Agreement shall apply to the Stockholder solely in the Stockholder’s capacity as a Indivior Stockholder). In this regard, the Stockholder shall not be deemed to make any agreement or understanding in this Agreement in Stockholder’s capacity as a director or officer of Supernus.
5. Certain Other Actions. The Stockholder hereby agrees not to commence or participate in as a class member or named plaintiff, and to take all actions necessary to opt out of any class in any class action with respect to, any legal action, derivative or otherwise, against Indivior, Supernus or any of their respective Subsidiaries or successors: (a) challenging the validity of, or seeking to enjoin or delay the operation of, any provision of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement (including any claim seeking to enjoin or delay the Closing) or (b) to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law, alleging a breach of any duty of the Supernus Board or Indivior Board in connection with the Merger Agreement, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby or hereby.
6. Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder. The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Supernus as follows:
(a) Power; Organization; Binding Agreement. The Stockholder has full power and authority (or capacity, if the Stockholder is a natural person) to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform the Stockholder’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. If the Stockholder is not a natural person, the Stockholder is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation (except to the extent the “good standing” concept is not applicable in any relevant jurisdiction). This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Stockholder, and, assuming this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Supernus, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization or moratorium Laws, other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights or general principles of equity affecting the availability of specific performance and other equitable remedies.
(b) No Conflicts. None of the execution and delivery by the Stockholder of this Agreement, the performance by the Stockholder of the Stockholder’s obligations hereunder or the consummation by the Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in a violation or breach of any agreement to which the Stockholder is a party or by which the Stockholder may be bound, including any voting agreement or voting trust, (ii) violate any Law or order applicable to the Stockholder or (iii) if the Stockholder is not a natural person, violate the constituent or organizational document of the Stockholder, except, in each case, as would not prevent or materially delay the Stockholder from performing the Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.
(c) Ownership of Shares. The Stockholder (i) is the sole beneficial owner of the Indivior capital stock and equity awards set forth on Schedule A hereto, all of which are free and clear of any Lien (except any Permitted Lien) and (ii) except as set forth on Schedule A hereto, does not own, beneficially or otherwise, any voting securities of Indivior.
(d) Voting Power. The Stockholder has sole voting power, sole power of disposition, sole power to issue instructions with respect to the matters set forth herein, and sole power to agree to all of the matters set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect to all of the Indivior Shares, with no limitations, qualifications or restrictions on such rights, subject to applicable federal securities laws and arising under the terms of this Agreement.
(e) No Finder’s Fees. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor, finder, agent or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial adviser’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Stockholder in the Stockholder’s capacity as such.
(f) Legal Proceedings. As of the date of this Agreement, there is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of the Stockholder, threatened against the Stockholder or any of the Stockholder’s properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible) or, if the Stockholder is an entity, any of the Stockholder’s officers or directors (in their capacities as such), arising out of or relating to: (i) the Stockholder’s beneficial ownership of the Indivior capital stock or any right to acquire the same, (ii) the Stockholder’s capacity as a Indivior Stockholder or (iii) any other Contract between the Stockholder (or any of its Affiliates) and Indivior (or any of its Affiliates), nor to the knowledge of the Stockholder is there any reasonable basis therefor that would reasonably be expected to impair the ability of the Stockholder to perform the Stockholder’s obligations hereunder.
(g) Reliance by Supernus. The Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Supernus is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the Stockholder’s execution and delivery of this Agreement.
7. Representations and Warranties of Supernus. Supernus hereby represents and warrants to the Stockholder as follows:
(a) Power; Organization; Binding Agreement. Supernus has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform Supernus’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Supernus is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Supernus, and, assuming this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Stockholder, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Supernus, enforceable against Supernus in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization or moratorium Laws, other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights or general principles of equity affecting the availability of specific performance and other equitable remedies.
(b) No Conflicts. None of the execution and delivery by Supernus of this Agreement, the performance by Supernus of its obligations hereunder or the consummation by Supernus of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in a violation or breach of any agreement to which Supernus is a party or by which Supernus may be bound, including any voting agreement or voting trust, (ii) violate any Law or order applicable to Supernus or (iii) violate the constituent or organizational document of Supernus, except, in each case, as would not prevent or materially delay Supernus from performing Supernus’ obligations under this Agreement.
8. Disclosure. The Stockholder shall permit Supernus and Indivior to disclose in all documents and schedules filed with the SEC (including the Joint Proxy Statement and Registration Statement) that Supernus and Indivior, as applicable, reasonably determines to be necessary in connection with the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder’s identity and ownership of Shares and the nature of the Stockholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings under this Agreement. The Stockholder shall as promptly as practicable to notify Indivior and Supernus of any required corrections with respect to any written information supplied by the Stockholder specifically for use in any such disclosure document.
9. No Ownership Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to vest in Supernus any direct or indirect ownership or incidence of ownership of or with respect to any Indivior Shares. Except as provided in this Agreement, all rights, ownership and economic benefits relating to the Indivior Shares shall remain vested in and belong to the Stockholder.
10. Further Assurances. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the reasonable request of Supernus, the Stockholder shall use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary to fulfill such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.
11. Stop Transfer Instructions. At all times commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and continuing until the Expiration Date, in furtherance of this Agreement, the Stockholder hereby authorizes Indivior or its counsel to notify Indivior’s transfer agent that there is a stop transfer order with respect to all of the Indivior Shares of the Stockholder (and that this Agreement places limits on the voting and transfer of such Indivior Shares).
12. Termination. This Agreement, and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder and thereunder, shall terminate and shall have no further force or effect as of the Expiration Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing set forth in this Section 12 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall relieve either party hereto from liability, or otherwise limit the liability of either party hereto, for any willful breach of this Agreement prior to the Expiration Date, provided that in no event shall the Stockholder’s monetary damages exceed the aggregate value of the Indivior Shares subject to this Agreement, calculated as the number of such Indivior Shares multiplied by $38.85. This Section 12 and Sections 1, 4, and 13 shall survive the Expiration Date.
13. Miscellaneous.
(a) Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect. In the event any Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement to be null, void or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith and execute and deliver an amendment to this Agreement in order, as nearly as possible, to effectuate, to the extent permitted by law, the original intent of the parties hereto with respect to such provision.
(b) Survival of Representations and Warranties. Except for the provisions that survive pursuant to Section 12, all representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement, and all rights and remedies with respect thereto, shall not survive the Expiration Date.
(c) Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of the parties hereto may be assigned by either of the parties (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without prior written consent of the other.
(d) Amendments; Waiver. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto, and the terms and conditions hereof may be waived, only by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto, or, in the case of a waiver, by an instrument signed on behalf of the party waiving compliance.
(e) Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto acknowledge that Indivior shall be irreparably harmed and that there shall be no adequate remedy at law for a breach of any of the covenants or agreements of the Stockholder set forth herein. Therefore, it is agreed that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available to Supernus upon any such breach (or threatened breach), Supernus shall have the right to enforce such covenants and agreements by specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to Supernus at law or in equity.
(f) Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (i) when personally delivered, (ii) the day following the day (except if not a Business Day then the next Business Day) on which the same has been delivered prepaid to a reputable national overnight air courier service for overnight delivery, (iii) the third (3rd) Business Day following the day on which the same is sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid or (iv) when sent by electronic mail, provided that the sender does not receive a written notification of delivery failure. Notices, demands and other communications, in each case to the respective parties, shall be sent to the applicable address set forth below, unless another address has been previously specified in writing:
Notices to Supernus:
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
9710 Medical Center Drive, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20850
Attention: []
Email: []
with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Saul Ewing LLP
1800 M Street NW
Suite 1000N
Washington, DC 20036
Attention: Mark I. Gruhin
Email: Mark.Gruhin@saul.com
Notices to the Stockholder:
Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc.
10710 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 125
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
Attention: []
Email: []
(g) No Waiver.
(i) No failure on the part of any party to exercise any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, and no delay on the part of any party in exercising any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, shall operate as a waiver of such power, right, privilege or remedy, and no single or partial exercise of any such power, right, privilege or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right, privilege or remedy.
(ii) No party shall be deemed to have waived any claim arising out of this Agreement, or any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, unless the waiver of such claim, power, right, privilege or remedy is expressly set forth in a written instrument duly executed and delivered on behalf of such party, and any such waiver shall not be applicable or have any effect except in the specific instance in which it is given.
(h) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to confer and does not confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
(i) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without regard to any conflict of Laws principles of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction that would call for the application of the substantive Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.
(j) Submission to Jurisdiction. The parties agree that the Forum for any disputes among any of the parties arising out of or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware, except where such court lacks subject matter jurisdiction. In such event, the Forum shall be the United States District Court for the District of Delaware or, in the event such federal district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, then the Superior Court in the State of Delaware. The parties irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts solely in respect of any disputes between them arising out of or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The parties further agree that no party shall bring suit with respect to any disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court or jurisdiction other than the above specified courts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 13(j) shall limit the rights of any party to obtain execution of a judgment of any of the above specified courts in any other jurisdiction outside of those specified in this Section 13, and the parties further agree, to the extent permitted by Law, that a final and non-appealable judgment against any party in any action, suit or proceeding contemplated above shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any other jurisdiction within or outside the U.S. by suit on the judgment, a certified or exemplified copy of which shall be conclusive evidence of the fact and amount of such judgment.
(k) Waiver of Jury Trial. The parties hereto irrevocably waive any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this agreement.
(l) Rules of Construction. The parties hereto hereby waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document.
(m) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among or between any of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.
(n) Interpretation.
(i) Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”
(ii) The article and section headings contained in this Agreement are solely for the purpose of reference, are not part of the agreement of the parties hereto and shall not in any way affect or be deemed to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
(o) Expenses. All fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such fees, costs and expenses.
(p) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts (including counterparts delivered by electronic transmission in .pdf format or by electronic signature complying with the federal ESIGN Act of 2000 or the Delaware Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, such as via DocuSign or a comparable platform), each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any electronic signature shall be deemed an original signature for all purposes and shall have the same force and effect as a manually executed signature, and each party consents to the use of electronic signatures and to conducting this transaction by electronic means.
(q) No Agreement Until Executed. Irrespective of negotiations between the parties or the exchanging of drafts of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to evidence a contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding among the parties hereto unless and until (a) each of the Indivior Board and Supernus Board, as applicable, has approved, for purposes of any applicable anti-takeover laws and regulations, the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (b) the Merger Agreement is executed by all parties thereto, and (c) this Agreement is executed by each party hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed and caused to be effective this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed and caused to be effective this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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SCHEDULE A
INDIVIOR SHARES, INDIVIOR PSUS, INDIVIOR RSUS AND INDIVIOR ESPP PURCHASE RIGHTS
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[Schedule A to Voting Agreement]
Exhibit 99.2
VOTING AGREEMENT
This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of August 1, 2026, by and between Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Indivior”) and the undersigned stockholder (the “Stockholder”) of Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Supernus”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Supernus, Indivior and Artemis Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Indivior (“Merger Sub”) are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (the “Merger Agreement”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Supernus (the “Merger”) with Supernus continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Indivior;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger, all outstanding shares of capital stock of Supernus will be converted into the right to receive the consideration set forth in Section 2.8 of the Merger Agreement, subject to and conditioned upon the terms and conditions therein;
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholder is the beneficial owner (as defined below) of Supernus Shares as set forth on Schedule A hereto; and
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to the willingness of Supernus and Indivior to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder (in the Stockholder’s capacity as such) has agreed to enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Certain Definitions. All capitalized terms that are used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement. For all purposes of and under this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:
(a) “beneficial ownership” (and related terms such as “beneficially owned” or “beneficial owner”) shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, and a Person’s beneficial ownership of securities shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of such rule (in each case, irrespective of whether or not such rule is actually applicable in such circumstance).
(b) “Expiration Date” shall mean the earliest to occur of (i) such date and time as the Merger Agreement shall have been validly terminated pursuant to Article 8 thereof, (ii) such date and time of any material modification, waiver or amendment to any provision of the Merger Agreement without the Stockholder’s consent that reduces the amount or changes the form of consideration payable to the Stockholder pursuant to the Merger Agreement as in effect on the date hereof (iii) the Effective Time; provided that the termination hereof shall not relieve the Stockholder of any liability arising out of any breach hereof, (iv) the time that the Supernus Stockholder Approval has been obtained, and (v) a Supernus Adverse Recommendation Change effected in compliance with Section 6.4 of the Merger Agreement.
(c) “Shares” shall mean (i) all shares of capital stock of Supernus (including the Supernus Shares) beneficially owned by the Stockholder or the Stockholder’s Affiliates as of the date hereof and (ii) all additional shares of capital stock of Supernus (including the Supernus Shares) which the Stockholder or the Stockholder’s Affiliates acquires beneficial ownership of during the period from the date of this Agreement through the Expiration Date (including by way of exercise of any convertible or derivative security (including any Supernus Option, Supernus RSU, Supernus PSU, Supernus ESPP Purchase Right, stock dividend or distribution, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of shares and the like).
(d) “Transfer” A Person shall be deemed to have effected a “Transfer” of a Share if such Person directly or indirectly (i) offers, sells, pledges, encumbers, hypothecates, assigns, loans, grants an option with respect to (or otherwise enters into a hedging arrangement with respect to), transfers, tenders or disposes (by merger, by testamentary disposition, by operation of law or otherwise) of such Share or any interest in or right to such Share, (ii) deposits any Share into a voting trust or enters into a voting agreement or arrangement or grants any proxy or power of attorney with respect thereto that is inconsistent with this Agreement, or (iii) agrees or commits (whether or not in writing) to take any of the actions referred to in the foregoing clause (i) or (ii).
2. Transfer.
(a) The Stockholder agrees that from the date hereof until the Expiration Date, the Stockholder shall not Transfer (or cause, permit or commit to the Transfer of) any of the Shares, or enter into any agreement relating thereto. Any Transfer (other than a Permitted Transfer), or purported Transfer (other than a Permitted Transfer), of Shares in breach or violation of this Agreement shall be void and of no force or effect.
(b) Section 2(a) shall not prohibit a Transfer of Shares by the Stockholder (a) if the Stockholder is an individual, (i) to any member of the Stockholder’s immediate family, or to a trust for the benefit of the Stockholder or any member of the Stockholder’s immediate family, or otherwise for estate planning purposes, or (ii) by will or under the laws of intestacy upon the death of the Stockholder; (b) to Affiliates of the Stockholder; (c) to any custodian or nominee for the purpose of holding such Shares for the account of the Stockholder or the Stockholder’s Affiliates; (d) if such Transfers or dispositions do not involve a change in beneficial ownership; (e) if the Stockholder is a trust, to any beneficiary of the Stockholder or the estate of any such beneficiary; (f) to Supernus to cover tax withholding obligations of the Stockholder in connection with any option exercise or the vesting of any restricted stock or restricted stock unit award, provided that the underlying Shares shall continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Agreement; or (g) with Indivior’s prior written consent; provided, however, that a Transfer referred to in clauses (a), (b), (d), and (e) of this sentence shall be permitted only if (as a precondition to such Transfer) the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by all of the terms of this Agreement applicable to the Stockholder (clauses (a) through (g), as qualified by the proviso herein, each referred to as “Permitted Transfers”).
3. Agreement to Vote Shares.
(a) From the date hereof until the earlier of (x) the receipt of the Supernus Stockholder Approval and (y) the Expiration Date, at every meeting of the Supernus Stockholders, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, and on every action or approval by written consent of the Supernus Stockholders, the Stockholder (in the Stockholder’s capacity as such) agrees, unconditionally and irrevocably, to appear at each such meeting or otherwise cause all Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of calculating a quorum and to vote, or to cause the holder of record on any applicable record date to vote, all Shares that are then-owned by the Stockholder and entitled to vote or act by written consent:
(i) in favor of (A) the Merger, (B) the adoption and approval of the Merger Agreement and the terms thereof, and (C) each of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;
(ii) against approval of any proposal made in opposition to, in competition with, or inconsistent with, the Merger Agreement or the Merger or any of the transactions contemplated thereby;
(iii) against any action that is intended to, or would reasonably be expected to materially, impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated thereby, including against any Acquisition Proposal;
(iv) in favor of any proposal to adjourn or postpone any Supernus Stockholders’ Meeting to a later date if there are not sufficient votes for the approval of the Merger Agreement on the date on which such meeting is held to the extent permitted or required pursuant to Section 6.3 of the Merger Agreement; and
(v) in favor of any other matter necessary or appropriate to effect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger.
(b) From the date hereof until the earlier of (x) the receipt of the Supernus Stockholder Approval and (y) the Expiration Date, the Stockholder shall retain at all times the right to vote the Stockholder’s Shares in the Stockholder’s sole discretion and without any other limitation on any matters other than those set forth in Section 3(a) above, that are at any time or from time to time presented for consideration to the Supernus Stockholders generally.
(c) The Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement or understanding with any Person to vote or give instructions in any manner inconsistent with the terms of this Section 3.
4. Directors and Officers. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the Stockholder, or a designee of the Stockholder, who is a director or officer of Supernus from acting in such capacity or fulfilling the obligations of such office, including by voting, in the Stockholder’s capacity as a director of Supernus, in the Stockholder’s, or the Stockholder’s designee’s, sole discretion on any matter (it being understood that this Agreement shall apply to the Stockholder solely in the Stockholder’s capacity as a Supernus Stockholder). In this regard, the Stockholder shall not be deemed to make any agreement or understanding in this Agreement in Stockholder’s capacity as a director or officer of Supernus.
5. Certain Other Actions. The Stockholder hereby agrees not to commence or participate in as a class member or named plaintiff, and to take all actions necessary to opt out of any class in any class action with respect to, any legal action, derivative or otherwise, against Indivior, Supernus or any of their respective Subsidiaries or successors: (a) challenging the validity of, or seeking to enjoin or delay the operation of, any provision of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement (including any claim seeking to enjoin or delay the Closing) or (b) to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law, alleging a breach of any duty of the Supernus Board or Indivior Board in connection with the Merger Agreement, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby or hereby.
6. Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder. The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Indivior as follows:
(a) Power; Organization; Binding Agreement. The Stockholder has full power and authority (or capacity, if the Stockholder is a natural person) to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform the Stockholder’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. If the Stockholder is not a natural person, the Stockholder is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation (except to the extent the “good standing” concept is not applicable in any relevant jurisdiction). This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Stockholder, and, assuming this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Indivior, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization or moratorium Laws, other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights or general principles of equity affecting the availability of specific performance and other equitable remedies.
(b) No Conflicts. None of the execution and delivery by the Stockholder of this Agreement, the performance by the Stockholder of the Stockholder’s obligations hereunder or the consummation by the Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in a violation or breach of any agreement to which the Stockholder is a party or by which the Stockholder may be bound, including any voting agreement or voting trust, (ii) violate any Law or order applicable to the Stockholder or (iii) if the Stockholder is not a natural person, violate the constituent or organizational document of the Stockholder, except, in each case, as would not prevent or materially delay the Stockholder from performing the Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.
(c) Ownership of Shares. The Stockholder (i) is the sole beneficial owner of the Supernus capital stock and equity awards set forth on Schedule A hereto, all of which are free and clear of any Lien (except any Permitted Lien) and (ii) except as set forth on Schedule A hereto, does not own, beneficially or otherwise, any voting securities of Supernus.
(d) Voting Power. The Stockholder has sole voting power, sole power of disposition, sole power to issue instructions with respect to the matters set forth herein, and sole power to agree to all of the matters set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect to all of the Supernus Shares, with no limitations, qualifications or restrictions on such rights, subject to applicable federal securities laws and arising under the terms of this Agreement.
(e) No Finder’s Fees. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor, finder, agent or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial adviser’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Stockholder in the Stockholder’s capacity as such.
(f) Legal Proceedings. As of the date of this Agreement, there is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of the Stockholder, threatened against the Stockholder or any of the Stockholder’s properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible) or, if the Stockholder is an entity, any of the Stockholder’s officers or directors (in their capacities as such), arising out of or relating to: (i) the Stockholder’s beneficial ownership of the Supernus capital stock or any right to acquire the same, (ii) the Stockholder’s capacity as a Supernus Stockholder or (iii) any other Contract between the Stockholder (or any of its Affiliates) and Supernus (or any of its Affiliates), nor to the knowledge of the Stockholder is there any reasonable basis therefor that would reasonably be expected to impair the ability of the Stockholder to perform the Stockholder’s obligations hereunder.
(g) Reliance by Indivior. The Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Indivior is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the Stockholder’s execution and delivery of this Agreement.
7. Representations and Warranties of Indivior. Indivior hereby represents and warrants to the Stockholder as follows:
(a) Power; Organization; Binding Agreement. Indivior has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform Indivior’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Indivior is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Indivior, and, assuming this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Stockholder, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Indivior, enforceable against Indivior in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization or moratorium Laws, other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights or general principles of equity affecting the availability of specific performance and other equitable remedies.
(b) No Conflicts. None of the execution and delivery by Indivior of this Agreement, the performance by Indivior of its obligations hereunder or the consummation by Indivior of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in a violation or breach of any agreement to which Indivior is a party or by which Indivior may be bound, including any voting agreement or voting trust, (ii) violate any Law or order applicable to Indivior or (iii) violate the constituent or organizational document of Indivior, except, in each case, as would not prevent or materially delay Indivior from performing Indivior’s obligations under this Agreement.
8. Disclosure. The Stockholder shall permit Supernus and Indivior to disclose in all documents and schedules filed with the SEC (including the Joint Proxy Statement and Registration Statement) that Supernus and Indivior, as applicable, reasonably determines to be necessary in connection with the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder’s identity and ownership of Shares and the nature of the Stockholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings under this Agreement. The Stockholder shall as promptly as practicable to notify Indivior and Supernus of any required corrections with respect to any written information supplied by the Stockholder specifically for use in any such disclosure document.
9. No Ownership Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to vest in Indivior any direct or indirect ownership or incidence of ownership of or with respect to any Supernus Shares. Except as provided in this Agreement, all rights, ownership and economic benefits relating to the Supernus Shares shall remain vested in and belong to the Stockholder.
10. Further Assurances. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, upon the reasonable request of Indivior, the Stockholder shall use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary to fulfill such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.
11. Stop Transfer Instructions. At all times commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and continuing until the Expiration Date, in furtherance of this Agreement, the Stockholder hereby authorizes Supernus or its counsel to notify Supernus’ transfer agent that there is a stop transfer order with respect to all of the Supernus Shares of the Stockholder (and that this Agreement places limits on the voting and transfer of such Supernus Shares).
12. Termination. This Agreement, and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder and thereunder, shall terminate and shall have no further force or effect as of the Expiration Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing set forth in this Section 12 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall relieve either party hereto from liability, or otherwise limit the liability of either party hereto, for any willful breach of this Agreement prior to the Expiration Date, provided that in no event shall the Stockholder’s monetary damages exceed the value of the aggregate consideration to which the Stockholder and the Stockholder’s Affiliates would be entitled pursuant to the Merger Agreement. This Section 12 and Sections 1, 4, and 13 shall survive the Expiration Date.
13. Miscellaneous.
(a) Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect. In the event any Governmental Body of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement to be null, void or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith and execute and deliver an amendment to this Agreement in order, as nearly as possible, to effectuate, to the extent permitted by law, the original intent of the parties hereto with respect to such provision.
(b) Survival of Representations and Warranties. Except for the provisions that survive pursuant to Section 12, all representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement, and all rights and remedies with respect thereto, shall not survive the Expiration Date.
(c) Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of the parties hereto may be assigned by either of the parties (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without prior written consent of the other.
(d) Amendments; Waiver. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto, and the terms and conditions hereof may be waived, only by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto, or, in the case of a waiver, by an instrument signed on behalf of the party waiving compliance.
(e) Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto acknowledge that Indivior shall be irreparably harmed and that there shall be no adequate remedy at law for a breach of any of the covenants or agreements of the Stockholder set forth herein. Therefore, it is agreed that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available to Indivior upon any such breach (or threatened breach), Indivior shall have the right to enforce such covenants and agreements by specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to Indivior at law or in equity.
(f) Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (i) when personally delivered, (ii) the day following the day (except if not a Business Day then the next Business Day) on which the same has been delivered prepaid to a reputable national overnight air courier service for overnight delivery, (iii) the third (3rd) Business Day following the day on which the same is sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid or (iv) when sent by electronic mail, provided that the sender does not receive a written notification of delivery failure. Notices, demands and other communications, in each case to the respective parties, shall be sent to the applicable address set forth below, unless another address has been previously specified in writing:
Notices to Indivior:
Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc.
10710 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 125
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
Attention: []
Email: []
with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Goodwin Procter LLP
3025 John F Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
| Attention: | Rachael Bushey |
Jennifer Porter
Stephanie Isaia
Email: RBushey@goodwinlaw.com, JPorter@goodwinlaw.com
SIsaia@goodwinlaw.com
Notices to the Stockholder:
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
9710 Medical Center Drive, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20850
Attention: []
Email: []
(g) No Waiver.
(i) No failure on the part of any party to exercise any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, and no delay on the part of any party in exercising any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, shall operate as a waiver of such power, right, privilege or remedy, and no single or partial exercise of any such power, right, privilege or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right, privilege or remedy.
(ii) No party shall be deemed to have waived any claim arising out of this Agreement, or any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, unless the waiver of such claim, power, right, privilege or remedy is expressly set forth in a written instrument duly executed and delivered on behalf of such party, and any such waiver shall not be applicable or have any effect except in the specific instance in which it is given.
(h) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to confer and does not confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
(i) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without regard to any conflict of Laws principles of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction that would call for the application of the substantive Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.
(j) Submission to Jurisdiction. The parties agree that the Forum for any disputes among any of the parties arising out of or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware, except where such court lacks subject matter jurisdiction. In such event, the Forum shall be the United States District Court for the District of Delaware or, in the event such federal district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, then the Superior Court in the State of Delaware. The parties irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts solely in respect of any disputes between them arising out of or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The parties further agree that no party shall bring suit with respect to any disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court or jurisdiction other than the above specified courts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 13(j) shall limit the rights of any party to obtain execution of a judgment of any of the above specified courts in any other jurisdiction outside of those specified in this Section 13, and the parties further agree, to the extent permitted by Law, that a final and non-appealable judgment against any party in any action, suit or proceeding contemplated above shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any other jurisdiction within or outside the U.S. by suit on the judgment, a certified or exemplified copy of which shall be conclusive evidence of the fact and amount of such judgment.
(k) Waiver of Jury Trial. The parties hereto irrevocably waive any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this agreement.
(l) Rules of Construction. The parties hereto hereby waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document.
(m) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among or between any of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.
(n) Interpretation.
(i) Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”
(ii) The article and section headings contained in this Agreement are solely for the purpose of reference, are not part of the agreement of the parties hereto and shall not in any way affect or be deemed to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
(o) Expenses. All fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such fees, costs and expenses.
(p) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts (including counterparts delivered by electronic transmission in .pdf format or by electronic signature complying with the federal ESIGN Act of 2000 or the Delaware Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, such as via DocuSign or a comparable platform), each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any electronic signature shall be deemed an original signature for all purposes and shall have the same force and effect as a manually executed signature, and each party consents to the use of electronic signatures and to conducting this transaction by electronic means.
(q) No Agreement Until Executed. Irrespective of negotiations between the parties or the exchanging of drafts of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to evidence a contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding among the parties hereto unless and until (a) each of the Indivior Board and Supernus Board, as applicable, has approved, for purposes of any applicable anti-takeover laws and regulations, the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (b) the Merger Agreement is executed by all parties thereto, and (c) this Agreement is executed by each party hereto.
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Schedule A
Supernus Shares, Supernus Options, Supernus RSUs, Supernus PSUs and Supernus ESPP Purchase Rights
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[Schedule A to Voting Agreement]
Exhibit 99.3
Supernus Pharmaceuticals and Indivior Pharmaceuticals to Merge, Creating a Diversified CNS Biopharmaceutical Leader with Significant Scale
Combines highly complementary businesses, with a diversified portfolio of CNS medicines totaling approximately $2.2
billion in combined annual revenues
Enhanced financial position and free cash flow generation enabling greater financial flexibility to pursue internal and
external growth opportunities
Combined company expected to benefit from immediate scale and $125 million of expected
annual cost synergies
Combined entity to be named Supernus, Inc. and Jack Khattar to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer
Companies to host joint conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT today
Rockville, Md., and Richmond, Va., August 3, 2026 – Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPN) and Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: INDV) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a tax-free all-stock merger of equals transaction to create a leading diversified, central nervous system (CNS) biopharmaceutical company with significant scale. The transaction is expected to generate significant value for stockholders of both companies, realizing $125 million in expected annual cost synergies. The combined entity will be named Supernus, Inc. and will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “SUPN”. Upon completion of the transaction, Jack Khattar, Supernus Pharmaceuticals President and Chief Executive Officer, will serve as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the combined company, and Tony Kingsley, a member of Indivior’s Board of Directors, will serve as Board Chair of the combined company.
“This merger brings together two complementary organizations with a shared vision of improving the lives of people living with central nervous system diseases,” said Jack Khattar, Supernus Pharmaceuticals President and Chief Executive Officer. “With our combined commercial expertise and enhanced capabilities, we are well positioned to drive significant, durable growth across our diversified portfolio of medicines. This transaction also provides us with greater financial flexibility to pursue growth initiatives to potentially accelerate value creation for stockholders.”
“Under Jack’s leadership, we are excited by the potential of the combination and confident in Supernus’ future,” said Joe Ciaffoni, Indivior Pharmaceuticals Chief Executive Officer. “Bringing our two organizations together is intended to deliver greater value to the patients, healthcare communities, and stockholders we serve. After the closing of the proposed merger, all three phases of the Indivior Action Agenda will have been successfully completed.”
Strategic and Financial Rationale
| | Diversified and scaled portfolio of medicines that treat CNS diseases: The combined company will have a commercial portfolio of 11 differentiated medicines across psychiatry, neurology and addiction, with key growth products currently expected to continue growing well into the 2030s. |
| | Accelerates profitable growth and cash flow generation: The combined company is expected to generate pro forma net revenue of $2.2 billion and pro forma adjusted EBITDA of $888 million(1)(2). |
| | Strong financial profile enables increased flexibility and capacity to pursue growth opportunities: The combined company will have a strong balance sheet with net debt of approximately $878 million(3) and a net leverage ratio of <1x(4). |
The transaction provides the combined company with increased financial flexibility and capacity to pursue additional growth opportunities, including investing in the growth of the combined current commercial portfolio, advancing Supernus Pharmaceuticals’ innovative pipeline programs, and evaluating business development opportunities to expand and enhance the combined business.
| | Proven leadership team with a track record of building successful commercial franchises and successfully integrating acquisitions: The transaction brings together experienced teams with successful track records of developing, launching, and commercializing medicines to address significant unmet needs, as well as successfully integrating acquired businesses. In addition, the combined company will have the capabilities to drive innovative internal research and development and execute additional strategic acquisitions. |
Governance and Headquarters
The combined company’s Board is expected to have a total of eight directors, including four directors from Supernus Pharmaceuticals, including Jack Khattar as President and Chief Executive Officer, and four directors from Indivior Pharmaceuticals, including Tony Kingsley as Board Chair.
Supernus Pharmaceuticals’ headquarters in Rockville, Md., will serve as the combined company’s global headquarters following completion of the merger. The structure of the leadership team of the combined organizations and the names of all directors will be announced prior to or in conjunction with the closing of the transaction.
Transaction Details
Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, Supernus Pharmaceuticals stockholders will receive 1.5401 common shares of Indivior Pharmaceuticals for each share of Supernus Pharmaceuticals they own. Indivior Pharmaceuticals stockholders will receive a one-time special cash dividend of $1.0 billion in aggregate immediately prior to closing of the merger. To finance the dividend to Indivior Pharmaceuticals stockholders, the companies have secured a debt commitment of $650 million through a term loan facility provided by Citibank N.A. with the remaining portion to be funded by existing cash on hand of the combined company. Upon the close of the transaction, Indivior Pharmaceuticals stockholders will own approximately 56.5% of the combined company, and Supernus Pharmaceuticals stockholders will own approximately 43.5% of the combined company, on a fully diluted basis.
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to approval by stockholders of both companies, regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
In separate press releases issued today, Supernus and Indivior will each report financial results for second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The press releases will be available in the Investor Relations sections of the companies’ respective websites.
As a result of the transaction announcement, Supernus and Indivior will host the joint transaction conference call in lieu of their previously scheduled second quarter 2026 earnings conference calls.
Advisors
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is serving as lead financial advisor to Supernus Pharmaceuticals. Wells Fargo also served as an additional financial advisor to Supernus Pharmaceuticals. Saul Ewing LLP is serving as legal counsel to Supernus Pharmaceuticals and Morgan Lewis UK is serving as legal advisors to Supernus Pharmaceuticals with respect to certain Canadian and European Union matters.
Jefferies LLC and Piper Sandler & Co. are serving as joint financial advisors to Indivior and Goodwin Procter LLP is serving as legal counsel to Indivior. Citi also provided financial advice to Indivior, and Citibank, N.A. is providing committed financing in support of the transaction.
Additional information about the transaction can be found on the Supernus and Indivior websites, which are listed below.
Conference Call and Webcast Details:
Supernus and Indivior will host a joint conference call and webcast presentation today, August 3, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. A live webcast will be available here or from the Investor Relations section of both companies’ websites at Supernus Events & Presentations and www.indivior.com.
Participants may also pre-register any time before the call here. Once registration is completed, participants will be provided a dial-in number with a personalized conference code to access the call. Please dial in 15 minutes prior to the start time.
A replay of the webcast will be available following the event.
An investor presentation, which will be referenced during the webcast, is also available from the Investor Relations section of both companies’ websites.
About Supernus Pharmaceuticals
Supernus is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases.
Supernus’ diverse neuroscience portfolio includes approved treatments for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients receiving levodopa-based therapy, hypomobility in PD, postpartum depression (PPD), epilepsy, migraine, cervical dystonia, and chronic sialorrhea. We are developing a broad range of novel product candidates for CNS disorders.
For more information, please visit www.supernus.com.
About Indivior Pharmaceuticals
As the leader in long-acting injectable treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD), Indivior is singularly focused on delivering evidence-based treatment and advancing understanding of OUD as a chronic but treatable brain disease. For more than 25 years, we have revolutionized the science of addiction medicine, developing treatments that help people move toward long-term recovery with independence and dignity. Building on this heritage, we are ushering in a new era, renewing our commitment to individuals living with OUD and carrying forward what matters most: compassion, integrity, and science. Together – with science, people living with OUD, public health champions, and communities – we are powering recovery and renewing hope. Visit www.indivior.com to learn more. Connect with Indivior on LinkedIn by visiting www.linkedin.com/company/Indivior.
Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, Indivior intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, which will include a document that serves as a prospectus of Indivior and a joint proxy statement of Indivior and Supernus (the “joint proxy statement/prospectus”). Each party also plans to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. A definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to Indivior’s stockholders and Supernus’ stockholders. Investors and securityholders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus (if and when it becomes available) and other relevant documents filed by Indivior and Supernus with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by Indivior with the SEC will be available free of charge on Indivior’s website at www.indivior.com or by contacting Indivior’s Investor Relations at InvestorRelations@indivior.com. Copies of the documents filed by Supernus with the SEC will be available free of charge on Supernus’ website at www.supernus.com.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This communication does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Participants in the Solicitation
Indivior and Supernus and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about directors and executive officers of Indivior is available in the Indivior proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting, which was filed with the SEC on March 27, 2026. Information about directors and executive officers of Supernus is available in the Supernus proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting, which was filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction when they become available. Investors should read the joint proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. Investors may obtain free copies of these documents from Indivior and Supernus as indicated above.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements may also be included in other information released to the public. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide Supernus’s and Indivior’s respective management’s current expectations or plans for our future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These statements, including statements regarding the proposed merger of equals of Supernus and Indivior, the expected timing of the closing, and the anticipated benefits and prospects of the combined company, are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, among others: the risk that the proposed merger may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the failure to obtain the required approvals of Supernus’ or Indivior’s stockholders; the failure or delay in obtaining required regulatory approvals, or the imposition of conditions in connection therewith; the failure to satisfy the other conditions to closing; the possibility that a competing or superior acquisition proposal is made; the fact that the exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted for changes in the market price of Supernus or Indivior shares; the effect of the announcement, pendency or completion of the transaction on the market price of Supernus and Indivior shares; the effect of the additional indebtedness incurred to fund the Special Dividend on the combined company; the effects of business disruption resulting from the announcement or pendency of the transaction; the diversion of management’s attention and resources from ongoing business operations; the effect of the transaction on the parties’ ability to retain and hire key personnel and to maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and other business partners; restrictions during the pendency of the transaction that may limit the parties’ ability to pursue business opportunities or strategic transactions; the risk that the anticipated benefits, synergies and cost savings may not be realized within the expected timeframe or at all; the difficulties and costs of integrating the two businesses; significant transaction costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities; the risk that the merger does not qualify for its intended treatment as a tax-free reorganization; the occurrence of any event that could give rise to termination of the merger agreement, including in circumstances requiring payment of a termination fee; the risk of stockholder litigation in connection with the transaction; the impact of macroeconomic and market conditions, including economic downturns, international conflict, trade disputes and tariffs; and the other risks identified in Supernus’ and Indivior’s filings with the SEC and in the joint proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available. There can be no assurance that the proposed merger will in fact be consummated in the manner described or at all. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this presentation and neither Supernus nor Indivior undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable law. This presentation also contains non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and cost synergies, which are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, should be considered in addition to and not as substitutes for the most directly comparable GAAP measures, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP financial measures adjust for non-recurring items and other items representing expenses or income that we believe do not reflect the Companies’ ongoing operations or the adjustment of which may help with the comparison to prior periods. The Companies’ believe their non-GAAP financial measures may be useful to investors to understand each Companies’ performance.
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals Contacts | ||||||
| Investors | Peter Vozzo | ICR Healthcare | +1 443 213 0505 | |||
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| Media | Diana Torres-Bixby | Burson Global | +1 917 686 0517 | |||
| Diana.torres-bixby@bursonglobal.com | ||||||
| Indivior Pharmaceuticals Contacts | ||||||
| Investors | Jason Thompson | VP, Investor Relations | +1 804 402 7123 jason.thompson@indivior.com | |||
| Media | Cassie France-Kelly | VP, Communications | +1 804 594 0836 Indiviormediacontacts@indivior.com | |||
| (1) | Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents GAAP net income adjusted to exclude interest expense, interest income, income tax expense or benefit, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and other adjustments reflecting changes in our business that do not represent ongoing operations. Adjusted EBITDA, as used by us, may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. |
| (2) | Includes expected annual cost synergies of $125 million. |
| (3) | Pro forma net debt reflects reported net debt as of 6/30/26, adjusted for the addition of $650 million of debt assumed to be drawn to fund the dividend and the dividend payment. Pro forma net debt does not reflect transaction costs, financing fees, or costs to achieve synergies. |
| (4) | Pro forma net debt (gross debt less cash and cash equivalents) divided by LTM Adjusted EBITDA (Adjusted Operating Earnings), including expected annual cost synergies of at least $125 million. |