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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Company is subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues such liabilities when they are known, if they are deemed probable and can be reasonably estimated. Accruals may be adjusted from time to time, as appropriate, in light of new information. The amount of loss incurred in relation to matters for which an accrual has been established may be higher or lower than the amounts accrued. Any expenses, fines, fees, penalties, judgments or settlements that might be incurred by the Company in connection with proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. As of September 30, 2024, there were no material claims or suits outstanding. Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) Litigation On September 27, 2023, the Company and its licensor, Bioprojet, received notice from Lupin Limited (“Lupin”) pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Lupin Notice Letter”) that Lupin has submitted ANDA No. 218846 (the “Lupin ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,486,947 (“’947 patent”) and 8,207,197 (“’197 patent”). On September 27, 2023, the Company and Bioprojet received notice from Novugen Pharma Sdn. Bhd. (“Novugen”) pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Novugen Notice Letter”) that Novugen has submitted ANDA No. 218834 (the “Novugen ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of the ’947 patent and ’197 patent. The ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are listed with respect to WAKIX^® in the FDA’s Orange Book and will expire in September 2029 and March 2030, respectively. The Lupin Notice Letter and the Novugen Notice Letter assert that their generic product will not infringe the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent and/or that the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are invalid or unenforceable. On November 9, 2023, we, Bioprojet and Bioprojet’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bioprojet Pharma SAS (“Bioprojet Pharma”), filed a complaint for patent infringement of the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against Lupin, Novugen and certain of their affiliates and agents in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware in response to the filing of their respective ANDAs with the FDA. On October 12, 2023, the Company and Bioprojet received notice from Novitium Pharma LLC (“Novitium”), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Novitium Notice Letter”), that Novitium has submitted ANDA No. 218495 (the “Novitium ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of U.S. Patent No. 8,354,430 (the “’430 patent”), which is also listed with respect to WAKIX^® in the FDA’s Orange Book and will expire in February 2026, ’947 patent, and ’197 patent. On October 12, 2023, the Company and Bioprojet received notice from Zenara Pharma Pvt. Ltd. (“Zenara”), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Zenara Notice Letter”), that Zenara has submitted ANDA No. 218796 (the “Zenara ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of the ’430 patent, ’947 patent and the ’197 patent. On October 14, 2023, the Company and Bioprojet received notice from AET Pharma US, Inc. (“AET”), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “AET Notice Letter”), that AET has submitted ANDA No. 218892 (the “AET ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of the ’947 patent and the ’197 patent. On October 16, 2023, the Company and Bioprojet received notice from Annora Pharma Private Limited (“Annora”), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Annora Notice Letter”), that Annora has submitted ANDA No. 218832 (the “Annora ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of the ’430 patent, the ’947 patent and the ’197 patent. AET’s Notice Letter asserts that AET’s generic product will not infringe the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent and/or that ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are invalid or unenforceable. The Annora Notice Letter asserts that its generic product will not infringe the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent and/or that the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are invalid or unenforceable. The Novitium Notice Letter asserts that its generic product will not infringe the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent and/or that the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are invalid or unenforceable. The Zenara Notice Letter asserts that its generic product will not infringe the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent and/or that the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are invalid or unenforceable. On November 21, 2023, the Company, Bioprojet and Bioprojet Pharma filed a complaint for patent infringement of the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against AET, Annora, Novitium and Zenara and certain of their affiliates and agents and for patent infringement of the ’430 patent against Annora, Novitium and Zenara and certain of their affiliates and agents in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware in response to their filing of their respective ANDAs with the FDA. In October 2023, MSN Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“MSN Pharma”) sent correspondence to the Company and Bioprojet stating that MSN Pharma has submitted ANDA No. 218873 (the “MSN ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^®_.On December 8, 2023, MSN Laboratories Private Limited (“MSN”) filed a declaratory judgment action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against Bioprojet claiming that the ‘430 patent, the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent will not be infringed by MSN’s generic version of WAKIX^®and that the ‘947 patent is invalid. On December 11, 2023, we, Bioprojet and Bioprojet Pharma filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for patent infringement of the ‘430 patent, the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against MSN and MSN Pharma. On January 12, 2024, the declaratory judgment action was transferred from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. On April 15, 2024, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware issued a scheduling order consolidating the cases described above for all purposes up to and including trial (the “Scheduling Order”). The Scheduling Order set March 27, 2025, as the date for the hearing on claim construction and scheduled a four-day bench trial beginning on February 17, 2026. The resolution of one or more of these matters against the Company could have a significant negative effect on the Company’s results of operations.

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13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues such liabilities when they are known, if they are deemed probable and can be reasonably estimated. Accruals may be adjusted from time to time, as appropriate, in light of new information. The amount of loss incurred in relation to matters for which an accrual has been established may be higher or lower than the amounts accrued. Any expenses, fines, fees, penalties, judgments or settlements that might be incurred by the Company in connection with proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. As of September 30, 2024, there were no material claims or suits outstanding.

Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) Litigation

On September 27, 2023, the Company and its licensor, Bioprojet, received notice from Lupin Limited (“Lupin”) pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Lupin Notice Letter”) that

Lupin has submitted ANDA No. 218846 (the “Lupin ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,486,947 (“’947 patent”) and 8,207,197 (“’197 patent”). On September 27, 2023, the Company and Bioprojet received notice from Novugen Pharma Sdn. Bhd. (“Novugen”) pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Novugen Notice Letter”) that Novugen has submitted ANDA No. 218834 (the “Novugen ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of the ’947 patent and ’197 patent. The ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are listed with respect to WAKIX^® in the FDA’s Orange Book and will expire in September 2029 and March 2030, respectively. The Lupin Notice Letter and the Novugen Notice Letter assert that their generic product will not infringe the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent and/or that the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are invalid or unenforceable. On November 9, 2023, we, Bioprojet and Bioprojet’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bioprojet Pharma SAS (“Bioprojet Pharma”), filed a complaint for patent infringement of the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against Lupin, Novugen and certain of their affiliates and agents in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware in response to the filing of their respective ANDAs with the FDA.

On October 12, 2023, the Company and Bioprojet received notice from Novitium Pharma LLC (“Novitium”), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Novitium Notice Letter”), that Novitium has submitted ANDA No. 218495 (the “Novitium ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of U.S. Patent No. 8,354,430 (the “’430 patent”), which is also listed with respect to WAKIX^® in the FDA’s Orange Book and will expire in February 2026, ’947 patent, and ’197 patent. On October 12, 2023, the Company and Bioprojet received notice from Zenara Pharma Pvt. Ltd. (“Zenara”), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Zenara Notice Letter”), that Zenara has submitted ANDA No. 218796 (the “Zenara ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of the ’430 patent, ’947 patent and the ’197 patent. On October 14, 2023, the Company and Bioprojet received notice from AET Pharma US, Inc. (“AET”), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “AET Notice Letter”), that AET has submitted ANDA No. 218892 (the “AET ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of the ’947 patent and the ’197 patent. On October 16, 2023, the Company and Bioprojet received notice from Annora Pharma Private Limited (“Annora”), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Annora Notice Letter”), that Annora has submitted ANDA No. 218832 (the “Annora ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^® before the expiration of the ’430 patent, the ’947 patent and the ’197 patent. AET’s Notice Letter asserts that AET’s generic product will not infringe the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent and/or that ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are invalid or unenforceable. The Annora Notice Letter asserts that its generic product will not infringe the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent and/or that the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are invalid or unenforceable. The Novitium Notice Letter asserts that its generic product will not infringe the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent and/or that the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are invalid or unenforceable. The Zenara Notice Letter asserts that its generic product will not infringe the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent and/or that the ‘430 patent, ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent are invalid or unenforceable. On November 21, 2023, the Company, Bioprojet and Bioprojet Pharma filed a complaint for patent infringement of the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against AET, Annora, Novitium and Zenara and certain of their affiliates and agents and for patent infringement of the ’430 patent against Annora, Novitium and Zenara and certain of their affiliates and agents in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware in response to their filing of their respective ANDAs with the FDA.

In October 2023, MSN Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“MSN Pharma”) sent correspondence to the Company and Bioprojet stating that MSN Pharma has submitted ANDA No. 218873 (the “MSN ANDA”) to the FDA and is seeking regulatory approval to market a generic version of WAKIX^®_.On December 8, 2023, MSN Laboratories Private Limited (“MSN”) filed a declaratory judgment action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against Bioprojet claiming that the ‘430 patent, the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent will not be infringed by MSN’s generic version of WAKIX^®and that the ‘947 patent is invalid. On December 11, 2023, we, Bioprojet and Bioprojet Pharma filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for patent infringement of the ‘430 patent, the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against MSN and MSN

Pharma. On January 12, 2024, the declaratory judgment action was transferred from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

On April 15, 2024, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware issued a scheduling order consolidating the cases described above for all purposes up to and including trial (the “Scheduling Order”). The Scheduling Order set March 27, 2025, as the date for the hearing on claim construction and scheduled a four-day bench trial beginning on February 17, 2026.

The resolution of one or more of these matters against the Company could have a significant negative effect on the Company’s results of operations.