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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 14, 2020, Gregory J. Divis, the Chief Executive Officer of Avadel Pharmaceutics plc (the “Company”), participated in a fireside chat with LifeSci Capital and confirmed that the Company intends to file its New Drug Application for FT218 by the end of 2020. A replay of the fireside chat is available at:
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The information furnished under this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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.
| December 14, 2020 | AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS PLC | |
| By: | /s/ Jerad G. Seurer | |
| Name: Jerad G. Seurer | ||
| Title: Vice President, Legal Affairs & Corporate Secretary | ||