UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 14, 2022
AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland | 001-37977 | 98-1341933 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
10 Earlsfort Terrace Dublin 2, Ireland, D02 T380 |
Not Applicable |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 1 920 1000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
American Depositary Shares*
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.01 per share** |
AVDL
N/A |
The Nasdaq Global Market |
*American Depositary Shares may be evidenced by American Depositary Receipts. Each American Depositary Share represents one (1) Ordinary Share.
** Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing of American Depositary Shares on The Nasdaq Global Market.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On April 14, 2022, Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc and its subsidiary, Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals LLC (together, the “Company”) filed a complaint against Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited (collectively, “Jazz”) in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint alleged that Jazz misappropriated the Company’s trade secrets and breached confidential disclosure agreements between the two parties. The complaint also seeks correction of inventorship of certain patents for which Jazz claims ownership.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 15, 2022 | AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC | ||
By: | /s/ Jerad G. Seurer | ||
Name: | Jerad G. Seurer | ||
Title: | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |