UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 13, 2010
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-50513 |
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13-3831168 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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15 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY |
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10532 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 347-4300
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 13, 2010, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (the “registrant”) issued a press release announcing that four new analyses of clinical trial data on AMPYRA™ (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets 10 mg are being presented at the 62nd American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual meeting. AMPYRA is an oral medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 22, 2010 as a treatment to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). This was demonstrated by an improvement in walking speed. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this item.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated April 13, 2010.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. |
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April 13, 2010 |
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/s/ Jane Wasman |
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Name: Jane Wasman |
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Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |