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Acorda Therapeutics Funding Round

Acorda Therapeutics secured a $55.3 million funding round on 5/9/2003. Backers included Easton Capital, Cross Atlantic Capital Partners and JPMorgan Partners.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
5/9/2003
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$55,300,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Easton Capital (Lead Investor) (John Friedman)

Cross Atlantic Capital Partners (Sandra Panem)

JPMorgan Partners

Proceeds Purpose
Acorda plans to use the funding to advance its clinical and pre-clinical programs for spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system disorders.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
420 Saw Mill River Rd.
Ardsley, NY 10502
USA
Email Address
Overview
Since 1995, Acorda has been a world leading biotechnology company developing multiple sclerosis (MS) and spinal cord injury treatments (SCI).
Profile
Acorda Therapeutics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Ron Cohen
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Chief Medical Officer
Burkhard Blank
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Chief Operating Officer
David Lawrence
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Chief Scientific Officer
Andrew Blight
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VP - General Counsel
Jane Wasman
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VP - Human Resources
Denise Duca
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VP - Regulatory Affairs
Peter Carbone
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