ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Common Stock (ACAD)

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that on January 13, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Acadia’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of non-qualified stock options to purchase 23,782 shares of common stock and 13,928 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to twelve new employees under Acadia’s 2024 Inducement Plan. The Compensation Committee approved the awards as an inducement material to the new employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced multiple business updates and progress on the Company's CNS and rare disease drug candidates, which will be discussed today during a presentation by Catherine Owen Adams, Chief Executive Officer, at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, CA.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that the company has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for trofinetide for the treatment of Rett syndrome in adults and pediatric patients two years of age and older. If granted marketing authorization, trofinetide will be the first and only approved therapy for Rett syndrome in the European Union (EU). Trofinetide is already approved in the United States and Canada for Rett syndrome in adults and pediatric patients two years of age and older.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that it will present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, CA. Catherine Owen Adams, Chief Executive Officer will represent the Company in a session scheduled on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that on December 4, 2024, the Compensation Committee of Acadia’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of non-qualified stock options to purchase 38,568 shares of common stock and 22,264 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to thirteen new employees under Acadia’s 2024 Inducement Plan. The Compensation Committee approved the awards as an inducement material to the new employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced the closing of the sale of its Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) for $150 million before fees and expenses. As described at the time the agreement to sell was announced on November 5, 2024, Acadia is required to pay Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited one-third of the net proceeds, pursuant to a license agreement between the companies.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that Thomas Andrew Garner has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, effective today. Mr. Garner will spearhead Acadia's commercial strategy and operations, driving the Company's plans for sustained growth and expansion of its product portfolio and pipeline across U.S. and international markets. Mr. Garner will report to Catherine Owen Adams, Acadia’s CEO, and serve on the executive leadership team.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced it has entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement with Saniona (OMX: SANION) for the development and commercialization of SAN711, a first-in-class, highly selective GABAA-α3 positive allosteric modulator. The first indication the Company plans to pursue is development of SAN711 for essential tremor, a neurological condition that includes shaking or trembling movements in one or more parts of the body. Acadia is planning to initiate a Phase 2 study of SAN711 in essential tremor in 2026.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that it will participate at two upcoming investor conferences:

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that on November 8, 2024, the Compensation Committee of Acadia’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of non-qualified stock options to purchase 70,571 shares of common stock and 40,731 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to twenty-three new employees under Acadia’s 2024 Inducement Plan. The Compensation Committee approved the awards as an inducement material to the new employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that it entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to sell its Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) for $150 million upon the closing of the transaction.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that it will report third quarter financial results on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, after the close of the U.S. financial markets. Acadia’s management team will also host a conference call and webcast on November 6, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results and operations.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that Health Canada has granted marketing authorization of DAYBUE™ (trofinetide) for the treatment of Rett syndrome in adult and pediatric patients two years of age and older under the Priority Review process. The Notice of Compliance authorization of DAYBUE makes it the first and only drug approved in Canada for the treatment of Rett syndrome.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that on October 3, 2024, the Compensation Committee of Acadia’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of non-qualified stock options to purchase 111,631 shares of common stock and 30,484 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to thirteen new employees under Acadia’s 2024 Inducement Plan. The Compensation Committee approved the awards as an inducement material to the new employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that on September 23, 2024, the Board of Directors granted Catherine Owen Adams, Acadia’s new Chief Executive Officer, a one-time sign-on equity award of (i) 353,261 options to purchase shares of Acadia’s common stock with an exercise price of $16.29 per share, Acadia’s closing trading price on September 23, 2024, which vest 25% on the first anniversary of grant and in equal monthly installments over the three years thereafter, and (ii) 160,763 performance stock units that can be earned on achievement of relative total shareholder return metrics over a three-year performance period (which can be earned at 0-150% of 100% target), subject, in each case, to her continued service through the applicable vesting dates (collectively, the “Inducement Awards”). Acadia’s Board of Directors approved the Inducement Awards as an inducement material to Ms. Owen Adams’ employment under Acadia’s 2024 Inducement Plan in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The Inducement Awards are subject to the terms and conditions of Acadia’s 2024 Inducement Plan and the terms and conditions of an applicable award agreement covering each grant.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that Catherine Owen Adams has succeeded Steve Davis as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and joined the Acadia Board of Directors.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that it will participate at two upcoming investor conferences:

Ryan Reynolds, a world-renowned actor/entrepreneur and Parkinson’s disease advocate, with Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced the launch of a multi-faceted disease education campaign, More to Parkinson’s®, to raise awareness among caregivers, patients and their care providers about a common, yet under-recognized aspect of Parkinson’s disease – Parkinson’s-related hallucinations and delusions.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that it will participate in a fireside chat at the Canaccord Genuity 44th Annual Growth Conference on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that it will report second quarter financial results on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, after the close of the U.S. financial markets. Acadia’s management team will also host a conference call and webcast on August 6, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results and operations.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that the journal Med published results from two open-label extension studies, LILAC-1™ and LILAC-2™, which showed that patients treated with DAYBUE™ who completed these studies experienced improvement in Rett symptoms as measured by the Rett Syndrome Behaviour Questionnaire (RSBQ). LILAC-1 was a 40-week, open-label extension study of the 12-week Phase 3 LAVENDER™ trial, evaluating the long-term safety and efficacy of DAYBUE in patients with Rett syndrome five to 21 years of age. LILAC-2 was a 32-month open-label extension study, evaluating the long-term safety and efficacy of DAYBUE in females aged five to 22 years who completed LILAC-1. The most common side effects reported in these studies were diarrhea and vomiting. Results from both studies also showed DAYBUE’s safety profile was consistent with results from the LAVENDER trial.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that interim data from the open-label real-world LOTUS™ study will be presented at the 2024 International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) Annual Scientific Meeting, being held this week in Westminster, Colorado. LOTUS is an ongoing, caregiver-reported study evaluating the efficacy and tolerability outcomes in patients with Rett syndrome treated with DAYBUE™ (trofinetide).

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that on May 15, 2024, the Compensation Committee of Acadia’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of non-qualified stock options to purchase 57,252 shares of common stock and 33,675 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to twenty-two new employees under Acadia’s 2023 Inducement Plan. The Compensation Committee approved the awards as an inducement material to the new employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).