October 15, 2019 Alfred G. Merriweather Chief Financial Officer Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1900 Powell Street, Suite 1000 Emeryville, CA 94608 Re: Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018 Filed March 4, 2019 File No. 001-36399 Dear Mr. Merriweather: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences