report_jpmorgan-011116.htm
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):  January 11, 2016
 
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
 
000-50513
 
13-3831168
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
         
   
420 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY
 
10502
   
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
         
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (914) 347-4300

Not Applicable
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Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 11, 2016, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (“Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial information for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2015 as well as for the full 2015 fiscal year, including that Ampyra (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg unaudited net sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $121 million, and that Ampyra unaudited net sales for the full 2015 year were $436 million.  Final results are subject to completion of the Company’s year-end audit.  The Company provided 2016 guidance for Ampyra net revenue of $475-$485 million, research and development expense of $165-$175 million, and sales, general and administrative expense of $195-$205 million. This guidance excludes share-based compensation.

The Company also announced that it is providing a corporate overview today at the 34th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.  

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated by reference into this Item.

This report and Exhibit 99.1 include certain forward-looking financial measures that were not prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Non-GAAP financial measures are not an alternative for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. However, the Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed in conjunction with our GAAP results, provide investors with a more meaningful understanding of our ongoing and projected operating performance. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures help indicate underlying trends in the Company's business and are important in understanding projected operating performance.

Item 8.01                      Other Events

The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated by reference into this Item.


Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated January 11, 2016

 
 

 

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.
 
 
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
     
January 11, 2016
By:
/s/ Michael Rogers
   
Name: Michael Rogers
   
Title: Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated January 11, 2016