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): July 25, 2011
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.) | ||
| 15 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY | 10532 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 347-4300 | ||||
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 25, 2011, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. ("Acorda") issued a Statement, posted in the “Investors” and “News & Events” sections of its corporate website (www.acorda.com), regarding Biogen Idec’s announcement the same day that it has received conditional approval from the European Commission for FAMPYRA® (prolonged-release fampridine tablets) to improve walking in adult patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have walking disabilities (EDSS 4-7). FAMPYRA is the trade name in Europe for the product developed and commercialized in the U.S. by Acorda under the trade name AMPYRA® (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg. FAMPYRA is being developed and marketed by Biogen Idec outside the United States under a licensing agreement from Acorda. As part of its ex-U.S. license agreement, Biogen Idec will pay Acorda royalties based on ex-U.S. net sales, and milestones based on new indications and ex-U.S. net sales. These milestones include the current $25 million payment for successful license of the product in the European Union. A copy of the Statement 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
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Statement dated July 25, 2011 |
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. | ||
| July 25, 2011 | By: | /s/ Jane Wasman |
| Name: Jane Wasman | ||
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Statement dated July 25, 2011 |