UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 5, 2016
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36399 |
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42-1560076 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification |
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of incorporation) |
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No.) |
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1900 Powell Street, Suite 750 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 450-3500
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 5, 2016, the Delaware District Court issued a Markman ruling in the litigation that we, Forest Laboratories, Merz Pharma GmbH & Co. KGaA, and Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH (together Merz) filed against several companies that submitted Abbreviated New Drug Applications, or ANDAs, to the FDA requesting approval to manufacture and market generic versions of Namenda XR. The ruling includes findings of indefiniteness as to certain claim terms in our asserted patents, which may negatively impact at least some of the patent claims. We, Forest Laboratories and Merz are in the process of reviewing the ruling to determine its effect on the Namenda XR litigation and whether and how it may affect our litigation regarding Namzaric. Forest Laboratories is in control of the litigation, and we have been informed that Forest Laboratories anticipates appealing any adverse District Court rulings in this case at the appropriate time. The Court’s Memorandum Opinion may be found at: http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions/lps/2016/january/14-121.pdf.