Acorda Therapeutics to Present at Bank of America Health Care Conference

Business Wire, May 23, 2007

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. -- Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOR) today announced that Ron Cohen, President and CEO, will present at the upcoming Bank of America Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 12:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

The conference is taking place at the Four Season Hotel Las Vegas, Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada. The presentation will be available via a live webcast at http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/healthcare07/id75107676.cfm.

Archived versions of the webcast will be available until June 15, 2007 on our website at http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=194451&p=irol-irhome.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 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 future studies 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. The Company's marketed products include Zanaflex Capsules(TM) (tizanidine hydrochloride), a short-acting drug for the management of spasticity. For full prescribing information, please go to www.zanaflexcapsules.com. Acorda's lead clinical stage product, Fampridine-SR, recently completed a Phase 3 study in people with MS. The Company's pipeline includes a number of products in development for the treatment, regeneration and repair of the spinal cord and brain.