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):  March 8, 2019

 

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On March 8, 2019, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Andrew Hindman, Chief Business Officer, will transition out of the Company over the coming months. Throughout the transition period, Mr. Hindman will continue to work on Acorda’s business development, including evaluating ex-US commercial partnerships for INBRIJA.

 

Acorda expects to recruit from outside the company to fill Mr. Hindman’s position. In the interim, Dr. Cohen will continue to be the Company’s lead investor relations spokesperson, and members of the Company’s senior executive team will support its business development, financial planning and alliance management processes. 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 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

 

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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.