Acorda Therapeutics to Host Analyst and Investor Day.HAWTHORNE, N.Y. -- Acorda Therapeutics (Nasdaq:ACOR) today announced that it will be hosting an Analyst and Investor Day on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at 8:30 am EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy . Acorda's senior management team will be providing an overview of the Fampridine-SR program. The presentation will be available via webcast at: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c= 194451&eventID=1335316 (Due to the length of this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. , it may be necessary to copy and paste To copy files from one location to another or to copy text and images from one document to another. All modern operating systems and applications have a copy and paste capability that is typically selected from an Edit menu. See cut and paste and Win Copy between windows. this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field.) Forward Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, regarding management's expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects should be considered forward-looking. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including Acorda Therapeutics' ability to successfully market and sell Zanaflex Capsules , the risk of unfavorable results from the Phase 3 clinical trial phase 3 clinical trial Phase 3 study. See Phase study. of Fampridine SR, delays in obtaining or failure to obtain FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approval of Fampridine SR, competition, the ability to obtain additional financing to support Acorda Therapeutics' operations, unfavorable results from its preclinical programs, and failure to protect its intellectual property or to defend against the intellectual property claims of others. These and other risks are described in greater detail in Acorda Therapeutics' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Acorda Therapeutics may not actually achieve the goals or plans described in its forward-looking statements, and investors should not place undue reliance on these statements. Acorda Therapeutics disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release. About Acorda Therapeutics Acorda Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing therapies for SCI (Scalable Coherent Interface) An IEEE standard for a high-speed bus that uses wire or fiber-optic cable. It can transfer data up to 1GBytes/sec. (hardware) SCI - 1. Scalable Coherent Interface. 2. UART. , MS and related nervous system disorders Nervous system disorders A satisfactory classification of diseases of the nervous system should include not only the type of reaction (congenital malformation, infection, trauma, neoplasm, vascular diseases, and degenerative, metabolic, toxic, or deficiency . The Company's marketed products include Zanaflex Capsules(TM) (tizanidine hydrochloride), a short-acting drug indicated for the management of spasticity. For full prescribing information, please go to www.zanaflexcapsules.com. Acorda's lead clinical-stage product is Fampridine-SR, which is in a Phase 3 clinical trial for MS. The Company's pipeline includes a number of products in development for the treatment, regeneration and repair of the spinal cord and brain. |
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