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Thursday, February 28, 2019

Acorda Launches INBRIJA™ (levodopa inhalation powder)

First and Only FDA-Approved Inhaled Levodopa for On-demand Use for OFF Periods in People with Parkinson’s Taking Carbidopa/Levodopa

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACOR) today announced that INBRIJA is now available by prescription in the United States. INBRIJA was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 21, 2018 for intermittent treatment in people with Parkinson’s taking carbidopa/levodopa who experience OFF episodes.
“OFF periods are extremely disruptive for those living with Parkinson’s. We are excited that INBRIJA is now available to address this important unmet medical need, and that prescriptions are already being filled,” said Ron Cohen, M.D., Acorda’s President and CEO. “Our field sales and medical teams have been meeting with Movement Disorder specialists to educate them about INBRIJA and our Prescription Support Services center is available to help patients and physicians’ offices navigate access and reimbursement.”

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