Avadel Pharmaceuticals ($AVDL) has turned a turbulent history—from its roots as Flamel and a Chapter 11 reorganization—into a focused commercial-stage company built around a single breakthrough drug, LUMRYZ, the first once-at-bedtime treatment for narcolepsy-related daytime sleepiness and cataplexy. LUMRYZ’s dosing convenience and an FDA finding of clinical superiority have helped Avadel grab share from incumbents like Jazz, and a recent litigation settlement plus buyout interest from major pharma suitors (including Alkermes and Lundbeck) offer strong industry validation. But it’s fundamentally a one-drug story: reliance on third‑party manufacturers, patient attrition, the threat of generics, and the execution challenges of scaling commercial uptake all create real downside risk. Is Avadel a validated niche winner headed for acquisition, or a high‑stakes, single-product gamble?
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