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Acorda Therapeutics to Present at Bank of America Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference.


HAWTHORNE, N.Y. -- Acorda Therapeutics (Nasdaq:ACOR) today announced that Ron Cohen cohen
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, M.D., President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  will present at the upcoming Bank of America
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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world.
 Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference on Thursday, August 10 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST EST electroshock therapy.

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The conference is taking place at The Southampton Inn, Southampton, New York Southampton, New York may refer to:
  • Southampton (town), New York in Suffolk County
  • Southampton (village), New York, in the town of Southampton
  • Southampton, a hamlet in the town of Southampton
. The presentation will be available via webcast through August 25, 2005 at

http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/sp06/id36105235.cfm

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 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, 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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