8-K 1 report_ggf2-100813.htm 8K report_ggf2-100813.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):  October 8, 2013
 
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
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events

On October 8, 2013, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.  issued a press release announcing that the first patient has been enrolled in the second clinical trial of Glial Growth Factor 2 (GGF2). This Phase 1b single-infusion trial in people with heart failure will assess tolerability of three dose levels of GGF2, and also includes several explorative measures of efficacy.  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 October 8, 2013




 
 
 


 
 
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.
     
October 8, 2013
By:
/s/ David Lawrence
   
Name: David Lawrence
   
Title: Chief of Business Operations
 
 
 
 


 
 
 


 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 8, 2013