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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.80
Jazz settles patent litigation with Avadel; grants Lumryz license, pays $90M
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
- Jazz pays $90M lump sum to Avadel and waives certain prior royalties to settle all litigation.
- Avadel gets immediate license for Lumryz in narcolepsy; license for other indications starts March 1, 2028.
- Avadel will pay 3.85% royalty on narcolepsy Lumryz sales (starting Oct 1, 2025) and 10% on other indications.
- Jazz expects ~$90M pre-tax charge in Q3 2025, funded with cash on hand.
- Jazz denies all alleged wrongdoing; both parties dismiss pending legal proceedings.