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):  May 22, 2007

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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:

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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 May 22, 2007, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (the “registrant”) issued a press release announcing that it has reached agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on a Special Protocol Assessment for a second Phase 3 trial of Fampridine-SR in Multiple Sclerosis. 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.

The information in this Item 8.01 of Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated May 22, 2007

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.
May 22, 2007	By:	/s/ David Lawrence
		Name: David Lawrence, M.B.A.
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated May 22, 2007