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): October 13, 2016
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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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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420 Saw Mill River Road,
Ardsley, NY
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10502
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 347-4300
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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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 13, 2016, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that results from Phase 1, Phase 2a and preclinical studies of CVT-301, an inhaled form of levodopa, have been featured in the current edition of Science Translational Medicine. The Company is developing CVT-301 for the treatment of OFF periods in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). OFF periods are characterized by the re-emergence of PD symptoms, include motor symptoms such as impaired movement, muscle stiffness, and tremor. The Company's Phase 3 clinical program comprises a Phase 3 safety and efficacy study as well as general and special population safety studies. The program is designed to confirm the efficacy and safety profile of CVT-301 and support global regulatory marketing authorization applications. The Company expects to announce results from its randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial in Q1 2017. 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated October 13, 2016
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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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October 13, 2016
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By:
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/s/ David Lawrence
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Name: David Lawrence
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Title: Chief, Business Operations and Principal Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated October 13, 2016
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