Avadel Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Ladenburg Thalmann 2019 Healthcare Conference on September 24th

DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc AVDL, a company focused on developing FT218, a once-nightly formulation of sodium oxybate, for narcolepsy, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Greg Divis, will present at the Ladenburg Thalmann 2019 Healthcare Conference in New York City on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed at the Investor section of the Company's website, www.avadel.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for 90 days following the event.

About FT218
FT218 is an investigational, once-nightly formulation of Micropump™ controlled-release (CR) sodium oxybate. The company is currently conducting the REST-ON study, a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial, to assess the efficacy and safety of FT218 in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients suffering from narcolepsy. FT218 has been granted Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of narcolepsy. The designation was granted on the plausible hypothesis that FT218 may be clinically superior to a twice-nightly formulation of sodium oxybate that is already approved by the FDA for the same indication. In particular, FT218 may be safer due to ramifications associated with the dosing regimen of the previously-approved product.

About Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc:
Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc AVDL is a branded specialty pharmaceutical company.  The Company's primary focus is the development and potential FDA approval of FT218, which is in a Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of narcolepsy patients suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and cataplexy.  In addition, Avadel develops and markets a portfolio of sterile injectable drugs used in the hospital setting. For more information, please visit www.avadel.com.

Cautionary Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements (which may be identified by words such as "will," "look forward," "should," "planned" and "anticipate") are not statements of historical facts regarding FT218, the FDA review process relating thereto including the expected timing of that process, and the possible commercial launch of FT218. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks that i) the Company may encounter challenges in the remaining development efforts for FT218, ii) the FDA may determine there are deficiencies in the NDA for FT218 or may never approve the NDA for FT218, iii) FT218 may not have the therapeutic benefits the Company anticipates, iv) the commercial launch of FT218 could be delayed, v) FT218 may not achieve commercial acceptance, vi) other companies may develop competing products that may receive FDA approval before FT218, and vii) the other risks detailed in Avadel's filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, its Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and other reports on Forms 8-K, all of which can be obtained on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Avadel assumes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements contained in this release, except as required by law.