8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

In August 2019, the Company received FDA approval of WAKIX® (pitolisant) for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (“EDS”) in adult patients with narcolepsy. This event triggered a milestone payment of $75,000 under the provisions of the 2017 LCA (defined below) which the Company capitalized as an intangible asset. The Company determined a useful life of 10 years for such intangible asset, and, as of September 30, 2024, the remaining useful life was 5.0 years.

In October 2020, the Company received FDA approval for the New Drug Application (“NDA”) for WAKIX for the treatment of cataplexy in adult patients with narcolepsy. This event triggered a milestone payment of $100,000 under the provisions of the 2017 LCA which the Company capitalized as an intangible asset and paid in January of 2021. The Company determined a useful life of 9 years for such intangible asset, and, as of September 30, 2024, the remaining useful life was 5.0 years.

In February 2022, the Company attained $500,000 in life-to-date aggregate net sales of WAKIX in the United States. This event triggered a final $40,000 payment under the provisions of the 2017 LCA which the Company capitalized as an intangible asset and paid in March of 2022. The Company determined a useful life of 7.6 years for such intangible asset, and, as of September 30, 2024, the remaining useful life was 5.0 years.

Amortization expense was $5,961 and $5,962 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and $17,883 and $17,884 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and is recorded in general and administrative on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The Company expects the future annual amortization expense for the unamortized intangible assets to be as follows:

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The gross carrying amount and net book value of the intangible asset is as follows:

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