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): January 25, 2010

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

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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Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 25, 2010, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press releasing announcing that Lauren Sabella has joined the Company as Executive Vice President, Commercial Development, reporting to Ron Cohen, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Sabella will have responsibility for Acorda’s commercial operations, including Marketing, Sales and Managed Markets.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated January 25, 2010.

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.

January 25, 2010	By:	/s/ David Lawrence

		Name: David Lawrence
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated January 25, 2010.