Acroda Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based out of Ardsley, New York that was founded in 1995 by Ron Cohen. The company is working to develop and commercialize treatments for neurological disorders of the central nervous system such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and Parkinson's disease.
On January 19, 2016 Acorda Therapeutics acquired Biotie Therapies for $25.60 per share for a total of approximately $363 million. Acorda Therapeutics bought Biotie Therapies to acquire two of its drug candidates for the treatment of Parkinson's disease called Tozadenant and SYN120.
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