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8-K ·Filed Oct 14, 2026

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Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
BULLISH
Impact 6/10
Horizonmonths Processed12d 10h ago SEC0001398733-26-000056
8-K Item 1.01 + 5.02 (likely routine officer/director compensation agreement)
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

Watch for final FDA approval of LIBERVANT in January 2027 (ages 12+) and the PDUFA date of March 29, 2027 for label expansion to ages 6-11. Milestone payments and royalty revenue will begin upon commercial launch, expected April 2027.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonmonths
Latest settled — T+5d
AQST ▼ -11.50% at T+5d
LONG call ✗ call lost -11.50% · α vs SPY -11.95% · entry $4.61 → $4.08
Next anchor: T+20d in 16d
Latest observation: T+7 -17.86% FF3 residual α
Entry = T+0 close
Oct 14, 2026
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call -11.93% · α -12.22%
$4.06
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call -11.50% · α -11.95%
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Executive Summary

Aquestive Therapeutics granted Eton Pharmaceuticals exclusive U.S. rights to commercialize LIBERVANT (diazepam) buccal film for seizure clusters, receiving a $10.0M upfront fee and up to $47.5M in milestones plus mid-teens royalties. Aquestive will also serve as exclusive manufacturer under a 20-year supply agreement. Commercial launch is anticipated in April 2027, subject to final FDA approval.

Key Financial Metrics

Deal Value
$10.0M
Deal Type
license

Key Facts

  • Aquestive received $10.0M upfront from Eton for exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to LIBERVANT.
  • Aquestive is eligible for up to $47.5M in regulatory and commercial milestone payments.
  • Aquestive will receive mid-teens percentage royalties on annual net sales of LIBERVANT.
  • Aquestive entered a 20-year exclusive supply agreement to manufacture LIBERVANT for Eton.
  • LIBERVANT has tentative FDA approval for ages 2-5 and 12+; full approval expected after VALTOCO orphan exclusivity expires Jan 10, 2027.
  • Commercial launch anticipated in April 2027, subject to final FDA approval.
  • U.S. seizure rescue market exceeds $450 million annually per the press release.
  • Patient survey showed 71% preferred buccal film over nasal spray (13%) assuming equal efficacy.

Financial Impact

$10.0M upfront + up to $47.5M milestones + mid-teens royalties on U.S. net sales

revenuecash flow

Risk Factors

  • Final FDA approval is contingent on expiration of VALTOCO orphan exclusivity on Jan 10, 2027.
  • Label expansion to ages 6-11 has a PDUFA date of March 29, 2027 and may not be approved.
  • Commercial success depends on Eton's execution; Aquestive has no control over sales.
  • Milestone payments are contingent on regulatory and commercial achievements.

Investment Themes

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001398733-26-000056
Document: etonaquestivelibervantpr.htm0001398733-26-000056
Document: 0001398733-26-000056-index-headers.html0001398733-26-000056
Document: 0001398733-26-000056-index.html0001398733-26-000056
Document: 0001398733-26-000056.txt0001398733-26-000056
18 reports for AQST
Performance horizon
71% Hit rate @ T+5 5 of 7 directional calls Went positive at some point 6 of 7 best @ T+20▲ +21.45%Aug 10, 2026
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Reports for AQST — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Oct 15, 2026
11d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$4.06 $4.13▲ +1.72%▲ +2.74%$3.97 (−2.22%)
Oct 15, 2026
11d ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$4.06 $4.13▲ +1.72%▲ +2.74%$3.97 (−2.22%)
Oct 14, 2026
12d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$4.61 $4.08▼ −11.50%▼ −11.95%$3.97 (−13.88%)
Oct 7, 2026
19d ago
SC 13G
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$4.62 $4.61▼ −0.22%▲ +0.76%$3.97 (−14.07%)
Oct 7, 2026
19d ago
SC 13G/A
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$4.62 $4.61▲ +0.22%▼ −0.76%$3.97 (+14.07%)
Sep 29, 2026
27d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$4.67 $4.61▼ −1.28%▼ −3.23%$3.97 (−14.99%)
Sep 25, 2026
4w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$4.68 $4.55▼ −2.78%▼ −2.56%$3.97 (−15.17%)
Sep 17, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$4.66 $4.82▲ +3.43%▲ +2.83%$3.97 (−14.81%)
Sep 16, 2026
5w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$4.82 $4.70▼ −2.49%▼ −5.05%$3.97 (−17.63%)
Aug 15, 2026
10w ago
Institutional Cluster
MIXED ★ 4/10
$4.29 $4.80▲ +11.89%▲ +13.08%$3.97 (−7.46%)
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Report published Oct 14, 2026