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):  June 29, 2017

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01Other Events

On June 29, 2017, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for INBRIJA^TM (CVT-301, levodopa inhalation powder). The Company is developing INBRIJA as a treatment for symptoms of OFF periods in people with Parkinson’s taking a carbidopa / levodopa regimen. OFF periods refer to the re-emergence of Parkinson’s symptoms. The trade name for CVT-301, INBRIJA, has been conditionally accepted by the FDA. The NDA was submitted as a 505(b)(2) application. Based on current guidelines, the Company anticipates the FDA to inform the Company by the end of September 2017 if the submission has been deemed complete and permits a full review. The Company plans to file a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) in Europe for CVT-301 by the end of 2017. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

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.

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