Alkermes Increases Offer to Buy Avadel in Bid to Outdo Lundbeck Proposal

Thursday, Nov 20, 2025 10:26 am ET1min read

Alkermes ALKS has increased its offer to buy Avadel Pharmaceuticals AVDL to $22.50 per share, valuing the deal at $2.37 billion. This follows Lundbeck's unsolicited offer to acquire Avadel for up to $23.00 per share. Alkermes' revised offer includes a $21.00 cash payment and a non-transferable CVR worth up to $1.50, payable upon FDA approval of Lumryz by December 2028. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Alkermes Increases Offer to Buy Avadel in Bid to Outdo Lundbeck Proposal

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