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Recommended Offer for Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (“Avadel”) by Alkermes plc (“Alkermes”) (the “Acquisition”) by means of a scheme of arrangement under Irish law (the “Scheme”).
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THIS SECTION OF THE WEBSITE CONTAINS ANNOUNCEMENTS, DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION (TOGETHER THE “INFORMATION”) RELATING TO THE OFFER IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES 2022 (THE “IRISH TAKEOVER RULES”). THE INFORMATION IS BEING MADE AVAILABLE IN GOOD FAITH AND FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY, AND ITS AVAILABILITY IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT BELOW.
THE INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO, AND DOES NOT, CONSTITUTE OR FORM ANY PART OF AN OFFER TO SELL OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF OR AN INVITATION OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE ANY SECURITIES, OR THE SOLICITATION OF A VOTE OR APPROVAL PURSUANT TO THE INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE. ANY PERSON SEEKING ACCESS TO THIS SECTION OF ALKERMES’ WEBSITE REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO ALKERMES THAT THEY ARE DOING SO FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
Please read this notice carefully before clicking “I agree” or “I disagree” below. This notice applies to all persons who view this section of the website and, depending on where you live, it may affect your rights. This notice may be amended or updated by Alkermes from time to time and it should be read carefully in full each time you wish to view the website. In addition, the content of the website, and its accessibility by certain persons, may be amended at any time in whole or in part at the sole discretion of Alkermes.
The Information speaks only at the date of the relevant document or announcement and Alkermes has, and accepts, no responsibility or duty to update any Information (other than to the extent such duty arises as a matter of law or regulation).
For regulatory reasons we have to ensure you are aware of the appropriate regulations for the country which you are in. To allow you to view details relating to the Offer, you have to read the following and then press “I agree”. If you are unable to agree you should press “I disagree” and you will not be able to view any such details.
The Information is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into any jurisdiction where it would be unlawful to do so. Nothing on, or which can be downloaded from, the website constitutes an offer to sell or an invitation or solicitation of any offer to purchase, or subscribe for, any securities or solicitation of any votes attaching to securities which are the subject of the Offer in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The Information may not be downloaded or accessed by any person from or in any jurisdiction where it would or may constitute a breach of any applicable laws or regulations.
All persons resident or located outside Ireland and the United States who wish to view the Information must first satisfy themselves that they are not subject to any local requirements that prohibit or restrict them from doing so and should inform themselves of, and observe, any legal or regulatory requirements applicable in their jurisdiction.
If you are not permitted to view or download the Information on the website, or viewing or downloading the Information would result in a breach of the above, or you are in any doubt as to whether you are permitted to view or download the Information, please exit this webpage by clicking on the “I disagree” box below.
By clicking on the “I agree” box below, you certify that you will not forward, transmit, show or distribute (by any means including by electronic transmission) the Information to any person. In particular, you certify that you will not forward or transmit the Information either in whole or in part to any person in any jurisdiction where such distribution may be restricted by applicable law or regulation. Failure to comply with any such restrictions may constitute a violation of the laws and/or regulations of any such jurisdiction.
The publication or distribution of the Information in or into jurisdictions other than Ireland and the United States may be restricted by Law and therefore any persons who are subject to the Law of any jurisdiction other than Ireland and the United States should inform themselves about, and observe, any applicable legal or regulatory requirements. In particular the ability of persons who are not resident in Ireland or the United States, to vote their Company Shares with respect to the Scheme at the Scheme Meeting, or to appoint another person as proxy to vote at the Scheme Meeting on their behalf, may be affected by the Laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are located. Any failure to comply with the applicable legal or regulatory requirements may constitute a violation of the Laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, Avadel, Alkermes and persons involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.
The Information has been prepared for the purpose of complying with the Laws of Ireland and the Takeover Rules and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been disclosed if this Announcement had been prepared in accordance with the Laws of jurisdictions outside of Ireland.
Unless otherwise determined by Alkermes or required by the Takeover Rules, and permitted by applicable Law and regulation, the Acquisition will not be made available directly or indirectly, in, into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction and no person may vote in favor of the Acquisition by any use, means, instrumentality or facilities from within a Restricted Jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction if to do so would constitute a violation of the Laws of that jurisdiction.
The release, publication or distribution of the Information in or into certain jurisdictions may be restricted by the laws of those jurisdictions. Accordingly, copies of the Information and any formal documentation relating to the Acquisition will not be and must not be, directly or indirectly, published, mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent in, into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction or any jurisdiction where to do so would violate the Laws of that jurisdiction and persons receiving such documents (including, without restriction, custodians, nominees and trustees) must not mail or otherwise forward, distribute or send them in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction. Doing so may render invalid any related purported vote in respect of the Acquisition. If the Acquisition is implemented by way of a Takeover Offer (unless otherwise permitted by applicable Law or regulation), the Takeover Offer may not be made, directly or indirectly, in or into or by use of the mails or any other means, instrumentality or facilities (including, without limitation, facsimile, email or other electronic transmission, telex or telephone) of interstate or foreign commerce of, or any facility of a national, state or other securities exchange of any Restricted Jurisdiction and the Takeover Offer will not be capable of acceptance by any such use, means, instrumentality or facilities from within any Restricted Jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction if to do so would constitute a violation of the Laws of that jurisdiction.
Further details in relation to overseas shareholders will be contained in the Proxy Statement (which will include the Scheme Document).
LUMRYZ™ is a trademark of Flamel Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Avadel.
The Information is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into any jurisdiction where it would be unlawful to do so. Nothing on, or which can be downloaded from, the website constitutes an offer to sell or an invitation or solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for any securities or solicitation of any votes attaching to securities which are the subject of the Offer in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The Information may not be downloaded or accessed by any person from or in any jurisdiction where it would or may constitute a breach of any applicable laws or regulations.
If you are not permitted to view or download the Information on the website, or viewing or downloading the Information would result in a breach of the above, or you are in any doubt as to whether you are permitted to view or download the Information, please exit this webpage by clicking on the “I disagree” box below.
By clicking on the “I agree” box below, you certify that you will not forward, transmit, show or distribute (by any means including by electronic transmission) the Information to any person. In particular, you certify that you will not forward or transmit the Information either in whole or in part to any person in any jurisdiction where such distribution may be restricted by applicable law or regulation. Failure to comply with any such restrictions may constitute a violation of the laws and/or regulations of any such jurisdiction.
Certain statements set forth in the Information constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, but not limited to, statements concerning: the expected terms and timelines of Alkermes’ planned Acquisition; the expected benefits and potential synergies of the Acquisition; Alkermes’ expectations concerning its and the potential combined organization’s future financial and operating performance, business plans or prospects, including estimates, forecasts, targets and plans for LUMRYZ™, and Alkermes’ expectations regarding development plans, activities and timelines for, and the potential therapeutic and commercial value of, its and the combined organization’s portfolio of development candidates. Alkermes cautions that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. The forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and they are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk. Actual performance and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: whether the Acquisition will be pursued or consummated on the anticipated timelines or at all; whether the regulatory approvals, shareholder approvals or other conditions necessary for consummation of the Acquisition will be obtained, satisfied or waived, as applicable, on the anticipated timelines or at all; there may be adverse effects on the market price of Alkermes’ ordinary shares and/or operating results as a result of the announcement of the planned Acquisition or any inability to complete the Acquisition; even if the Acquisition is consummated, the expected benefits and synergies of the Acquisition may not be achieved and the businesses of Alkermes and Avadel may not be effectively integrated; there may be significant changes in transaction costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities and potential litigation associated with the Acquisition; whether any general economic, political, market and business conditions, or future exchange and interest rates, changes in tax laws, regulations, rates and policies, may have a negative impact on Alkermes, Avadel or the combined organization following consummation of the Acquisition; the announcement or pendency of the Acquisition could result in disruption to the business and make it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships of Alkermes and Avadel, including the ability of each of Alkermes and Avadel to attract and retain highly qualified management and other clinical and scientific personnel; the possibility that competing offers may be made for Avadel; clinical development activities may not be initiated or completed on expected timelines or at all; the results of development activities may not be positive, or predictive of future results from such activities, results of future development activities or real-world results; Alkermes’ or Avadel’s products or product candidates could be shown to be ineffective or unsafe; the FDA or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may not agree with Alkermes’ or Avadel’s regulatory approval strategies or may make adverse decisions regarding its products; Alkermes or Avadel may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products or support revenue growth from such products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the Alkermes’ or Avadel’s products or an increase in related financial obligations to government payers; Alkermes and Avadel’s products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Alkermes’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024 and in subsequent filings made by Alkermes with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available on the SEC’s website at [www.sec.gov](http://www.sec.gov). Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, Alkermes and/or the members of its board of directors disclaim any intention or responsibility for updating or revising any forward-looking statements contained in the Information.
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If you click “I disagree” below, we will be unable to provide you with access to the Information and you will be redirected to Alkermes’ homepage.
Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant regulatory requirements, Alkermes expressly disclaims any obligation to disseminate, after the date of the posting of any document or announcement on this webpage, any updates or revisions to any statements in such documents or announcements in relation to the Offer to reflect any change in expectations or events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.
If you are in any doubt about the contents of this section of the website or the action you should take, you should seek your own financial advice from an appropriately authorized independent financial adviser.