FINAL RESULTS OF THE SUBSEQUENT OFFER PERIOD OF ACORDA'S TENDER OFFER FOR ALL SECURITIES IN BIOTIE - Seite 3

INFORMATION REGARDING ACORDA

Founded in 1995, Acorda is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies that improve the lives of people with neurological disorders, with its common stock listed on Nasdaq US.

Acorda has an industry leading pipeline of novel neurological therapies addressing a range of disorders, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, post-stroke walking deficits, epilepsy and migraine. Acorda markets three FDA-approved therapies, including AMPYRA (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Investors and holders of Biotie equity securities are strongly advised to read the tender offer statement, including the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal, acceptance forms and other related tender offer documents and the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Biotie with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), because they contain important information. These documents are available at no charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, a copy of the Tender Offer Document and related documents may be obtained free of charge at www.acorda.com or Office of the Corporate Secretary, 420 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, New York 10502.

In addition to the Schedule TO, Acorda files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information filed by Acorda at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Acorda's filings with the SEC are also available to the public from commercial document-retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.

THE TENDER OFFER IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE EITHER AN OFFER OR PARTICIPATION THEREIN IS PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR WHERE ANY TENDER OFFER DOCUMENT OR REGISTRATION OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS WOULD APPLY IN ADDITION TO THOSE UNDERTAKEN IN FINLAND AND THE UNITED STATES.

IN ADDITION, THE TENDER OFFER DOCUMENT, THE RELATED DOCUMENTS AND THIS RELEASE WILL NOT AND MAY NOT BE DISTRIBUTED, FORWARDED OR TRANSMITTED INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN PARTICULAR, THE TENDER OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA OR HONG KONG. THE TENDER OFFER CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY ANY SUCH USE, MEANS OR INSTRUMENTALITY OR FROM WITHIN CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA OR HONG KONG.