Acorda Therapeutics Debuts Art Exhibition Inspired by People with Parkinson’s at the 5th World Parkinson Congress

• Framing OFF Through Art℠ gallery illustrates individuals’
  experience with OFF periods
• New research on OFF periods to be presented at conference plenary
  session

ARDSLEY, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACOR) today announced that it will
debut an art gallery inspired by people with Parkinson’s (PwP) at the 5^th
World Parkinson Congress (WPC) in Kyoto, Japan. The six pieces of art,
ranging from acrylic sculptures to oil paintings, are the centerpiece of
Acorda’s Framing
OFF Through Art initiative. OFF periods are the re-emergence of
Parkinson’s symptoms, and affect approximately 40 percent of the one
million people living with Parkinson’s in the U.S. This initiative
builds on Acorda’s “Live Well. Do Tell.℠” program; its goal is to help
initiate effective conversations about OFF periods between PwPs and
their healthcare professionals.

Framing OFF Through Art uses the power of art to help PwPs better
identify and articulate their experiences with OFF periods. It includes
a series of artworks inspired by the personal stories of people with
Parkinson’s and their care partners. The artworks were created by
artists who also have a personal connection to the disease. Conference
attendees can view the gallery and learn more at Acorda’s booth, #209.

“Research has consistently shown that OFF periods are among the most
common issues for people living with Parkinson’s disease,” said Ron
Cohen, M.D., Acorda’s President and CEO. “This re-emergence of
Parkinson’s symptoms can occur unexpectedly, up to several times a day,
despite daily medication regimens; this causes enormous disruption and
distress to the people who experience this. In addition, each person’s
experience with OFF periods is unique and can be difficult to describe.
We believe that people with Parkinson’s will be able to see aspects of
their own experiences with Parkinson’s and OFF periods in these works of
art, and use this as an opportunity to discuss their symptoms with their
healthcare team.”

In addition, new research on the nature and diversity of Parkinson’s
disease will be presented by Connie Marras, M.D., Ph.D., associate
professor at University Health Network, University of Toronto, during
the Morning Plenary on June 6, 2019, at 9:30 am JST. Dr. Marras will
also be presenting research around OFF periods during the poster tour on
June 5, 2019. The research on OFF periods was supported by an Acorda
Therapeutics research grant, administered by The Michael J. Fox
Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Acorda is also a gold sponsor of the WPC
2019 Art Walk – a series of art, live music and dance exhibits. One
of these exhibits, “Soaring with Hope for PD,” features an installation
of 15,000 origami cranes with messages of hope from 39 countries.

About “Live Well. Do Tell.”

“Live Well. Do Tell.” is an initiative created by Acorda with input from
a multi-disciplinary Steering Committee of Parkinson’s community
leaders. The goal of the program is to develop tools to address
communication gaps among people with Parkinson’s, their care partners
and their healthcare professionals.

The Steering Committee included people with Parkinson’s, care partners,
movement disorder specialists, a nurse practitioner and representatives
from key advocacy groups, including the American Parkinson’s Disease
Association, Caregiver Action Network, Davis Phinney Foundation, The
Michael J. Fox Foundation, Parkinson’s Foundation, the Parkinson &
Movement Disorder Alliance and the World Parkinson Coalition.

For more information about “Live Well. Do Tell.” and Framing OFF
Through Art, visit LiveWellDoTell.org.

About Parkinson’s and OFF Periods

Parkinson’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder resulting from
the gradual loss of certain neurons. These neurons are responsible for
producing dopamine and that loss causes a range of symptoms including
impaired movement, muscle stiffness and tremors. As Parkinson’s
progresses, people are likely to experience OFF periods, which are
characterized by the return of Parkinson’s motor and non-motor symptoms;
these can occur even in the presence of regular maintenance therapy.
Approximately one million people in the U.S. and 10 million people
worldwide are living with Parkinson’s; approximately 40 percent of
people with Parkinson’s in the U.S. are estimated to experience OFF
periods.

About Acorda Therapeutics

Acorda Therapeutics develops therapies to restore function and improve
the lives of people with neurological disorders. For more information on
Acorda products and pipeline, visit: https://www.acorda.com/products.

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