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): August 25, 2009
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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13-3831168 |
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15 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 347-4300
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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 August 25, 2009, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee will review the Registrant’s New Drug Application for Fampridine-SR on October 14, 2009. The Registrant also announced that is has received preliminary approval for the proposed trade name Amaya from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated August 25, 2009.
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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August 25, 2009 |
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/s/ David Lawrence |
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Name: David Lawrence |
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Title: Chief Financial 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 August 25, 2009. |
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