United States securities and exchange commission logo September 8, 2022 Tom McHugh Chief Financial Officer Avadel Pharmaceuticals PLC 16640 Chesterfield Grove, Suite 200 Road Chesterfield, MO 63005 Re: Avadel Pharmaceuticals PLC Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed August 31, 2022 File No. 333-267198 Dear Mr. McHugh: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Doris Stacey Gama at 202-551-3188 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Finn Murphy, Esq.