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Question: Brandon Richard Folkes - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division - Analyst
: Fantastic. All right. So I guess maybe one of the pertinent questions we received, probably closer to April, right, when this all sort of began with
new patient diagnosis, right, within the sleep franchise, right? Now we've all sort of adapted. And I think a lot of people have sort of got to probably
a level of comfort that I'd imagine that going to a sleep center, one is comfortable it's not a hospital. So how should we think about, obviously, the
challenges that persist with new patient diagnosis within sleep, yet maybe some of the misconceptions that now, as we go forward and as COVID
drags on that you and Jazz have sought to address?
Question: Brandon Richard Folkes - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division - Analyst
: Great. And maybe just staying on sleep before moving to Zepzelca, but I think something that, again, we've discussed a lot with investors and
obviously, you've got tremendous amount of questions about this is the switch from Xyrem to Xywav or how that will happen. Will you switch
patients? And I think a lot of the thinking has been that it won't be a hard switch, it will probably be data driven over time. And I think you put out
a press release -- I believe it was this week, I apologize if it was last week, but about your collaboration with the American Heart Association. Now
I think that with the backdrop of a lower sodium product, I think, was a very interesting collaboration and a very important collaboration. Can you
just talk a little bit more about that collaboration?
Question: Brandon Richard Folkes - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division - Analyst
: Great. Thank you very much. Maybe just moving on to Zepzelca. I think it's fantastic to hear that, that product is off to a good start because I think
it is really something that is truly needed for these -- for that patient population. I think it can make a big difference for them. You mentioned
perhaps looking at first-line or other tumor types. Can you just remind us what your current agreement with PharmaMar contemplates in terms of
what you have licensed versus what we may see licensed in the future?
Question: Brandon Richard Folkes - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division - Analyst
: Great. And I agree with you there. Maybe just staying on Zepzelca quickly. We do have top line data from ATLANTIS coming out. This was not
designed as a confirmatory trial. However, I think a lot of people are looking at it from the investment community as potentially being a confirmatory
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trial. So when we do see the data, I think there a few things, I think, the investment community, are going to look at, but I think the prescribing
community may not look at it in the same way, right, versus looking at how this is performing in practice, quality of life from their patients. So
maybe what is your feel -- and maybe it's too early, but from the prescribing community about the ATLANTIS data, why do you think this is purely
a regulatory and Wall Street focus right now?
Question: Brandon Richard Folkes - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division - Analyst
: Great. We've got about 2 minutes left, but I do want to try and squeeze in two more. So quickly on JZP-458. Obviously, manufacturing has been a
challenge for your partner there. Should 458 get approved, how quickly do you think you could scale up manufacturing to meet the demand that
is out there and we wouldn't have shortages?
Question: Brandon Richard Folkes - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division - Analyst
: Beg your pardon, Bruce. Yes.
Question: Brandon Richard Folkes - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division - Analyst
: Great. And lastly, just on business development. Obviously, this is a question you've received for a number of years. And I think what has shown
up in this space, at least for the last 5, 10 years, is that discipline and not overpaying is a much better strategy in the longer term. So maybe could
you just talk about how you see valuations currently in the current environment of assets and companies that may fit into?
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Question: Brandon Richard Folkes - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Research Division - Analyst
: Great. Thank you very much, Bruce. We are out of time. I'd love to continue this discussion just given how much you've achieved this year and how
much lies ahead, but thank you very much for joining us today. That does end the session.
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