UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement
Under Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Name of Subject Company)
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
00548A106
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Christopher B. Prentiss
Chief Financial Officer
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1900 Powell Street, Suite 1000
Emeryville, California
(510) 450-3500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications
on Behalf of the Person Filing Statement)
With copies to:
Jamie Leigh
Ian Nussbaum
Polina A. Demina
Cooley LLP
101 California Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-5800
(415) 693-2000
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of a tender offer.
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On October 25, 2021,
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Adamas” or the “Company”) filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 (as
amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Schedule 14D-9”) relating to the tender offer (the “Offer”)
by Supernus Reef, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(“Supernus”), to purchase all of the outstanding Shares at the Offer Price, upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated October 25, 2021, and in the related Letter of Transmittal filed by Purchaser with the
SEC on October 25, 2021. The Offer is being made pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of October 10, 2021, by and among Supernus, Purchaser and Adamas. Any capitalized
term used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Schedule 14D-9.
This
Schedule 14D-9 filing consists of the following communication related to the Offer:
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Employee
Equity Q&A to All Employees of Adamas, first used on November 1, 2021.
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Additional Information and Where to Find It
In
connection with the proposed acquisition of Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Adamas”), Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(“Supernus”) and Supernus Reef, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Supernus (“Purchaser”),
commenced a tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Adamas on October 25, 2021. This email is for informational purposes
only and is neither an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell Adamas securities, nor is it a substitute for the tender
offer materials that Supernus and Purchaser filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) upon commencement
of the tender offer. On October 25, 2021, Supernus and Purchaser filed a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (including an Offer
to Purchase) with the SEC and thereafter, Adamas filed a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC, in each
case, with respect to the tender offer. Adamas investors and security holders are urged to read these materials (including such Offer
to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and certain other tender offer documents, as each may be amended or supplemented from time
to time) carefully since they contain important information that Adamas investors and security holders should consider before making
any decision regarding tendering their common stock, including the terms and conditions of the tender offer. The Tender Offer Statement,
Offer to Purchase, Solicitation/Recommendation Statement and related materials have been filed with the SEC, and Adamas investors and
security holders may obtain a free copy of these materials and other documents filed by Supernus, Purchaser and Adamas with the SEC at
the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, the Tender Offer Statement and other documents that Supernus and Purchaser
have filed with the SEC have been or will be made available to all investors and security holders of Adamas free of charge from the information
agent for the tender offer. Investors may also obtain, at no charge, the documents filed with or furnished to the SEC by Adamas under
the “Investors & Media” section of Adamas’ website at https://www.adamaspharma.com/.
Forward Looking Statements
This filing contains forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are not descriptions of historical facts, they are forward-looking statements reflecting the current
beliefs, certain assumptions and current expectations of management and may be identified by words such as “believes,” “may,”
“will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,”
“would,” “project,” “plan,” “potential,” “seek,” “expect,” “goal”
or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s current
expectations, beliefs, estimates, projections and assumptions. As such, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve inherent risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict.
As a result, a number of important factors could
cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including: the risk that the proposed
acquisition of Adamas by Supernus may not be completed; the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals for Adamas will
be made; the delay or failure of the tender offer conditions to be satisfied (or waived), including insufficient shares of Adamas common
stock being tendered in the tender offer; the failure (or delay) to receive the required regulatory approvals of the proposed acquisition;
the possibility that prior to the completion of the transactions contemplated by the acquisition agreement, Supernus’s or the Adamas’
business may experience significant disruptions due to transaction-related uncertainty; the effects of disruption from the transactions
of the Adamas’ business and the fact that the announcement and pendency of the transactions may make it more difficult to establish
or maintain relationships with employees, manufactures, suppliers, vendors, business partners and distribution channels to patients;
the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the acquisition agreement; the risk
that stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and
liability; the failure of the closing conditions set forth in the acquisition agreement to be satisfied or waived; the possibility that
the Adamas’ expectations as to the extent to which Adamas will be able to continue to commercialize GOCOVRI® (amantadine) extended
release capsules, OSMOLEX ER® (amantadine) extended release tablets, and any of Adamas’ other products and product candidates
may not be realized as anticipated; the possibility that the anticipated scope, rate of progress and cost of Adamas’ preclinical
studies and clinical trials and other research and development that Adamas may pursue may not materialize; the possibility that Adamas’
estimates of its expenses, ongoing losses, future revenue, capital requirements and its needs for or ability to obtain additional financing
may not be accurate; the possibility that Adamas’ expectations may not be met as to the sufficiency of its capital resources; the
possibility that Adamas’ expectations may not be met as to its ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection
for its products and any of its product candidates; the possibility that Adamas’ expectations may not be met as to the legal proceedings
to which Adamas is party and related stays and terms of settlements; the possibility that Adamas’ anticipated receipt and timing
of royalties from its collaborators may not be realized as anticipated; the possibility that Adamas’ expectations may not be met
as to the revenues from its collaborations; the possibility that Adamas’ expectations may not met be as to Adamas’ ability
to retain and recruit key personnel and third-party distributors; the possibility that Adamas’ expectations may not be met as to
its anticipated financial performance; the possibility that Adamas’ expectations may not be met as to its anticipated developments
and projections relating to its competitors or the industry in which Adamas operates; the possibility that unforeseen safety issues could
emerge for GOCOVRI that could require Adamas to change the prescribing information, limit use of the product or result in litigation;
the possibility that other manufacturers could obtain approval for generic versions of GOCOVRI or of products with which Adamas competes;
the possibility that the third-party organizations that manufacture, supply and distribute GOCOVRI may fail to perform adequately or
fulfill Adamas’ needs; the possibility that changes in healthcare law and implementing regulations may occur and may negatively
impact Adamas’ ability to generate revenues or could limit or prevent Adamas’ products’ or product candidates’
commercial success; the possibility that regulatory filings or approvals for products or product candidates that Adamas or its partners
develop are not made or granted as currently anticipated; the possibility that Adamas is not able to negotiate adequate pricing, coverage
and adequate reimbursement for its products and product candidates with third parties and government authorities; the possibility of
political, social and economic instability, natural disasters or public health epidemics in countries where Adamas or its collaborators
conduct activities related to Adamas’ business; and a variety of other risks set forth from time to time in Supernus’s or
Adamas’ filings with the SEC, including but not limited to the risks discussed in Supernus’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in its other filings with the SEC and the risks discussed in Adamas’ Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in its other filings with the SEC. The risks and uncertainties may be
amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused significant economic uncertainty. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts
Supernus’s and Adamas’ businesses, operations, and financial results, including the duration and magnitude of such effects,
will depend on numerous factors, which are unpredictable, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its
severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions
can resume. Supernus and Adamas disclaim any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
after the date hereof, except as required by law.
Exhibit Index
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to
the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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ADAMAS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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By:
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/s/
Christopher B. Prentiss
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Name:
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Christopher B. Prentiss
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: November 1, 2021
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