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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12. 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 June 30, 2026, there were no material claims or lawsuits outstanding other than the Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) litigation discussed below.

ANDA Litigation

In September 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”). 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 asserts 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. In November 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 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. In December 2024, the Company and Bioprojet received further notice from Lupin pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Second Lupin Notice Letter”) that Lupin has submitted the Lupin 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. The Second Lupin Notice Letter asserts that its 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. In January 2025, we, Bioprojet and Bioprojet Pharma filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for patent infringement of the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against Lupin. In June 2025, the Company reached an agreement with Lupin to resolve the dispute over Lupin’s ANDA to market a generic version of WAKIX. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the litigation between the parties in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware will be dismissed, and Lupin will have a license to sell its generic product beginning July 2030 if WAKIX receives pediatric exclusivity, or earlier under certain circumstances.

In September 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 had 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 Novugen Notice Letter asserts 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. In November 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 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. In October 2024, the Company reached an agreement with Novugen Pharma to resolve the dispute over Novugen’s ANDA for a generic pitolisant hydrochloride product. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the litigation between the parties in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware was ended on November 4, 2024, and Novugen will have a license to sell its generic product beginning July 2030 if WAKIX receives pediatric exclusivity, or earlier under certain circumstances.

In October 2023, the Company and Bioprojet received notice from 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. 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. In November 2023, the Company, Bioprojet and

Bioprojet Pharma filed a complaint for patent infringement of the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against Novitium and certain of their affiliates and agents and for patent infringement of the ’430 patent against Novitium 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 January 2026, the Company reached an agreement with Novitium to resolve the dispute over Novitium’s ANDA to market a generic version of WAKIX. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the litigation between the parties in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware will be dismissed, and Novitium will have a license to sell its generic product beginning July 2030 if WAKIX receives pediatric exclusivity, or earlier under certain circumstances.

In October 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. 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. In November 2023, the Company, Bioprojet and Bioprojet Pharma filed a complaint for patent infringement of the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against Zenara and certain of their affiliates and agents and for patent infringement of the ’430 patent against 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 January 2026, the Company reached an agreement with Hikma (to whom Zenara transferred its ANDA) to resolve the dispute over Hikma’s ANDA to market a generic version of WAKIX. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the litigation between the parties in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware will be dismissed, and Hikma will have a license to sell its generic product beginning March 2030 if WAKIX receives pediatric exclusivity, or earlier under certain circumstances.

In October 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. 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. In November 2023, the Company, Bioprojet and Bioprojet Pharma filed a complaint for patent infringement of the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against AET 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 August 2024, the Company and Bioprojet received further notice from AET pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 355(j) et seq. and 21 C.F.R. § 314.95 et seq. (the “Second AET Notice Letter”) that AET has submitted 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. The Second AET Notice Letter asserts that its 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. In August 2024, we, Bioprojet and Bioprojet Pharma filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for patent infringement of the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against AET.

In October 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. 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. In November 2023, the Company, Bioprojet and Bioprojet Pharma filed a complaint for patent infringement of the ’947 patent and the ‘197 patent against Annora and certain of their affiliates and agents and for patent infringement of the ’430 patent against Annora 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 March 2025, the Company reached an agreement with Annora to resolve the dispute over Annora’s ANDA for a generic pitolisant hydrochloride product. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the litigation

between the parties in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware was ended on March 31, 2025, and Annora will have a license to sell its generic product beginning July 2030 if WAKIX receives pediatric exclusivity, or earlier under certain circumstances.

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®. In December 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. In December 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. In January 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. In January 2026, the Company reached an agreement with MSN to resolve the dispute over MSN’s ANDA to market a generic version of WAKIX. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the litigation between the parties in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware will be dismissed. The remaining terms of the settlement agreement remain confidential.

In April 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 bench trial that began on February 17, 2026, and concluded on February 19, 2026. Opening post-trial briefs were filed on April 9, 2026. Rebuttal briefs were filed on May 7, 2026, and reply briefs were filed on May 21, 2026. Oral arguments are scheduled for October 22, 2026.

The resolution of any ANDA litigation matter against the Company could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

Patent Infringement Litigation

On April 20, 2026, the Company, along with its exclusive licensor Novitium, filed a lawsuit against AET, AET Laboratories Private Limited, Alfred E. Tiefenbacher (GmbH & Co. KG), Sandoz Inc., Sandoz Private Limited, and Sandoz GmbH, alleging that the defendants’ actions in connection with the filing of AET’s ANDA No. 218892 infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,623,920. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and assigned case no. 26-cv-00453-JLH.

On June 22, 2026, the defendants filed their answer to our complaint, along with counterclaims alleging various antitrust counterclaims against either the Company or the Company and Novitium. On July 6, 2026, the parties stipulated that defendants Sandoz Private Limited and Sandoz GmbH be dismissed without prejudice, which stipulation was granted on July 7, 2026. On July 21, 2026, the defendants filed an amended answer updating the complaint to remove those parties.