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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): March 13, 2018
 
ADAMAS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-36399
 
42-1560076
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
 
 
 
 
1900 Powell Street, Suite 750
Emeryville, CA
 
94608
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 450-3500
 

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Item 8.01    Other Events.
 

On March 13, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) New Paragraph IV Certifications list was updated to reflect that an abbreviated new drug application (“ANDA”) seeking authorization from the FDA to manufacture, use, or sell a generic version of GOCOVRI™ (amantadine) extended release capsules, containing one or more certifications pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2)(A)(vii)(IV), was submitted to the FDA on January 16, 2018, and has been accepted for filing.
                             
GOCOVRI is protected from entry of generic versions by orphan drug exclusivity until August 2024, and a portfolio of patents and patent applications until 2034. Thirteen issued patents are listed in the FDA’s Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (the Orange Book) for GOCOVRI. Adamas intends to vigorously enforce its intellectual property rights with respect to GOCOVRI.




SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
 
 
 
Dated:
March 13, 2018
By:
/s/ Jennifer J. Rhodes
 
 
 
Jennifer J. Rhodes
 
 
 
Chief Business Officer and General Counsel