Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOR) announced that Ron Cohen, M.D., President and CEO of Acorda Therapeutics, was awarded the 2011 Stevie Award for Executive of the Year in the Health Products & Services category at the 9th Annual American Business Awards (ABA) ceremony held on June 20, 2011. Acorda also received the Stevie Award for best Web Site in the Web Site and Blog/Pharmaceuticals category.
"We're thrilled that Acorda was honored by the Stevie Awards this year," said Ron Cohen. "In particular, we're gratified to have been recognized for our corporate website. We created the site to reflect the passion of the people who work at Acorda and their dedication to its mission of restoring function to people with neurological disabilities. We have received wonderful feedback on the site from patients, their families, health care providers and business colleagues, and we are grateful for the wider recognition bestowed by this Stevie Award."
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