report_plumiaz-052016.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):  May 20, 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 8.01                      Other Events

On May 20, 2016, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will discontinue development of PLUMIAZTM (diazepam) Nasal Spray, an investigational therapy being studied for the treatment of seizure clusters in people with epilepsy. Data from the ongoing clinical trials do not demonstrate its bioequivalence to Diastat® rectal gel, needed to re-file the New Drug Application (NDA) under section 505(b)(2). Specifically, the data demonstrated unexpectedly lower nasal mucosa absorption of diazepam in persons with epilepsy compared to studies in healthy volunteers.  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

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated May 20, 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.
 
 
 
May 20, 2016
By:
/s/ Michael Rogers
 
 
Name: Michael Rogers
 
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated May 20, 2016