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Acorda Third Quarter 2022 Update: Webcast/Conference Call Scheduled for November 1, 2022

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACOR) will host a webcast/conference call in conjunction with its third quarter 2022 update and financial results on Tuesday, November 1 at 4:30 p.m.

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  • Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACOR) will host a webcast/conference call in conjunction with its third quarter 2022 update and financial results on Tuesday, November 1 at 4:30 p.m.
  • After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the Webcast details.
  • On the day of the Webcast, you will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the Webcast with the link to join.
  • The archived webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Acorda website at www.acorda.com .

Global Non-Opioid Pain Treatment Market Report to 2030 - Increasing Geriatric Population Leading to Rising Demand for Elderly Care Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Increasing geriatric population, increasing need to improve treatments in healthcare, and growing lifestyle-associated ailments, is driving the growth of non-opioids pain treatment market.

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  • Increasing geriatric population, increasing need to improve treatments in healthcare, and growing lifestyle-associated ailments, is driving the growth of non-opioids pain treatment market.
  • Furthermore, increasing occurrence of chronic pain is also fueling the non-opioids pain treatment market growth.
  • Increasing spending on research and development, undergoing clinical trials, and change in the favorable regulatory policies are augmenting the growth of the non-opioids pain treatment market.
  • The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities and challenges which influence the Non-Opioid Pain Treatment market.

Alto Neuroscience Announces $35 Million Series B Financing

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Alto Neuroscience today announced the closing of a $35 million Series B financing led by Lightswitch Capital and partners of Alkeon Capital, with participation from other new investors including Sobrato Capital, Novartis Pharma AG, Valor Equity Partners, Korify Capital, Vine Ventures, and Gaingels.

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  • Alto Neuroscience today announced the closing of a $35 million Series B financing led by Lightswitch Capital and partners of Alkeon Capital, with participation from other new investors including Sobrato Capital, Novartis Pharma AG, Valor Equity Partners, Korify Capital, Vine Ventures, and Gaingels.
  • The financing also included participation from existing investors Apeiron Group, WhatIf Ventures, Windham Venture Partners, and others.
  • In conjunction with the Series B financing, chief executive officer of Lightswitch Capital, Christopher Cox, and managing director of Alkeon Capital, Jeff Chen, Ph.D., have joined the Alto Board of Directors.
  • Alto Neuroscience is pioneering precision psychiatry by developing targeted medicines to help patients get better faster.

Koneksa Announces Clinical Pipeline of Validated Digital Biomarkers to Accelerate Life Sciences Research

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Koneksa , a healthcare technology company developing evidence-based validated digital biomarkers, today announced the launch of its clinical pipeline featuring biomarkers across neuroscience, oncology, respiratory, and other therapeutic areas.

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  • Koneksa , a healthcare technology company developing evidence-based validated digital biomarkers, today announced the launch of its clinical pipeline featuring biomarkers across neuroscience, oncology, respiratory, and other therapeutic areas.
  • The launch of the clinical pipeline will enable Koneksa to expand biomarker evidence generation in the near-term and develop new digital biomarkers to support long-term industry and patient needs.
  • Koneksa has partnerships with life sciences companies, patient advocacy organizations and academic institutions on its digital biomarker pipeline.
  • Koneksa is a healthcare technology company pioneering evidence-based digital biomarkers to accelerate clinical research, guide decision-making in drug development and market strategy.

Inscopix Showcases New Products and Key Scientific Presentations from Customers at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Every day, researchers around the world are using Inscopixs technology to break new ground in understanding how the brain works.

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  • Every day, researchers around the world are using Inscopixs technology to break new ground in understanding how the brain works.
  • The Inscopix SfN Booth #1028 will highlight two key 2022 additions to the companys miniscope platform and applications portfolio.
  • The Inscopix booth will have scheduled demonstrations of the IDEAS Platform, sign-ups for which are currently open here .
  • Inscopix is a brain imaging platform company focused on decoding the mind to better understand and address all neurological disorders.

FDA Registers Aural Analytics Clinical-Grade Speech Analytics as a Computerized Cognitive Assessment Aid

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Aural Analytics, Inc. , a leader in clinical-grade speech analytics, today announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registration for its clinical-grade speech analytics product, Speech Vitals, as a computerized cognitive assessment aid, a class II software medical device (SaMD).

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  • Aural Analytics, Inc. , a leader in clinical-grade speech analytics, today announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registration for its clinical-grade speech analytics product, Speech Vitals, as a computerized cognitive assessment aid, a class II software medical device (SaMD).
  • FDA registration strengthens Speech Vitals objective, reliable, generalizable, and repeatable approach to speech analytics, made possible by its clinically and analytically validated measures of speech.
  • Human speech relies on coordinating complex neural activity, including cognitive and motor functions, said Judy Smythe, CEO of Aural Analytics.
  • As cognitive disease develops, subtle changes in speech occur, which can be precisely detected using our powerful speech analytics.

Magellan Healthcare Launches New Senior Assistance Solution

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Magellan Healthcare, Inc. , the behavioral and specialty healthcare segment of Magellan Health, Inc. , today announced the launch of their new Senior Assistance solution powered by DUOS .

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  • Magellan Healthcare, Inc. , the behavioral and specialty healthcare segment of Magellan Health, Inc. , today announced the launch of their new Senior Assistance solution powered by DUOS .
  • Magellan Healthcares Senior Assistance solution takes care of older adults aging needs while easing the burden on their unpaid caregivers, said Caroline Carney, M.D., Magellan Healthcares President of Behavioral Health and Chief Medical Officer of Magellan Health.
  • Through the Senior Assistance solution Magellan members receive a personalized plan and weekly virtual check-ins to help them meet ongoing and daily needs support in addressing concerns that may be preventing them from aging independently.
  • About Magellan Healthcare: Magellan Healthcare, Inc. , the healthcare business unit of Magellan Health, Inc., offers solutions for complex conditions in the areas of behavioral health and medical specialty treatment.

Merck Showcases Depth of MS Portfolio at ECTRIMS Supporting Commitment to Advancing MS Care

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

It is currently under clinical investigation and is not approved for any use anywhere in the world.

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  • It is currently under clinical investigation and is not approved for any use anywhere in the world.
  • Merck has a long-standing legacy in neurology and immunology, with significant R&D and commercial experience in multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • The companys current MS portfolio includes two products for the treatment of relapsing MS Rebif (interferon beta-1a) and MAVENCLAD (cladribine tablets).
  • All Merck press releases are distributed by e-mail at the same time they become available on the EMD Group website.

HighTide Therapeutics Announces Presentations at The Liver Meeting® 2022

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

HighTide Therapeutics, Inc. (HighTide), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel multifunctional therapies for metabolic and digestive diseases, today announced that two abstracts related to its HTD1801 development program will be presented at The Liver Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), in Washington, DC (November 4 8, 2022).

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  • HighTide Therapeutics, Inc. (HighTide), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel multifunctional therapies for metabolic and digestive diseases, today announced that two abstracts related to its HTD1801 development program will be presented at The Liver Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), in Washington, DC (November 4 8, 2022).
  • Emerging evidence supports the bidirectional relationship between intestinal microbiota and liver health.
  • Dysbiosis has been associated with the pathogensis and progression of multiple metabolic diseases and chronic inflammatory liver diseases, including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
  • Presentations at the Liver Meeting 2022 include:
    We are very pleased to share these data, said Liping Liu, Ph.D., founder and Chief Executive Officer of HighTide.

Merck Highlights New Data for Evobrutinib, First BTKi to Demonstrate Sustained Clinical Benefit for People with RMS through Three and a Half Years of Treatment

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

In this longest-running and most extensive analysis of any BTK inhibitor in development for RMS, evobrutinib maintained disease stability for up to three and half years.

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  • In this longest-running and most extensive analysis of any BTK inhibitor in development for RMS, evobrutinib maintained disease stability for up to three and half years.
  • It also has the potential to directly address smoldering inflammation in RMS which contributes to the silent causes of disease progression.
  • It has previously shown promising results in targeting central inflammation, including through its modulatory effects on microglia.
  • Patients experienced sustained and ongoing reductions in blood NfL levels compared to the double-blind period (DBP) and OLE baseline values.