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  • March 6, 2012
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2011

SAN DIEGO—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Mar. 6, 2012—ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD), a biopharmaceutical companyfocused on innovative treatments that address unmet medical needs inneurological and related central nervous system disorders, todayannounced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year endedDecember 31, 2011.

ACADIA reported a net loss of $5.3 million, or $0.10 per common share,for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to net income of $29.1 million,or $0.74 per common share, for the fourth quarter of 2010. The financialresults for the fourth quarter of 2010 were primarily attributable torevenues recognized in connection with concluding ACADIA’s collaborationwith Biovail in October 2010. For the year ended December 31, 2011,ACADIA reported a net loss of $22.8 million, or $0.44 per common share,compared to net income of $15.1 million, or $0.39 per common share, for2010.

At December 31, 2011, ACADIA’s cash, cash equivalents and investmentsecurities totaled $31.0 million compared to $37.1 million at December31, 2010. ACADIA expects that its current cash, cash equivalents andinvestment securities, together with anticipated payments from itsexisting collaborations, will be sufficient to fund its operations atleast into the second quarter of 2013.

“2011 was an important year for ACADIA highlighted by the advancement ofour Phase III pimavanserin program for Parkinson’s disease psychosis,extension of our cash runway, and expansion of our clinical pipeline,”said Uli Hacksell, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of ACADIA. “Wecontinue to enroll patients in our ongoing -020 Phase III efficacy,tolerability and safety trial and our -015 Phase III open-label safetyextension trial. We look forward to completing the -020 trial later thisyear and believe that a successful study will provide the opportunity tosignificantly increase the value of this late-stage asset.”

Revenues totaled $588,000 for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to$35.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. This decrease in revenueswas primarily due to $34.7 million in revenue recognized in connectionwith concluding the Biovail collaboration in the fourth quarter of 2010.Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 were derived primarily fromACADIA’s collaborations with Allergan, Inc. and Meiji Seika Pharma Co.,Ltd.

Research and development expenses decreased to $4.4 million for thefourth quarter of 2011 from $4.8 million for the comparable quarter of2010. This decrease was primarily due to savings in facilities and otherexpenses associated with ACADIA’s internal research and developmentorganization offset, in part, by an increase in external developmentcosts. General and administrative expenses totaled $1.5 million for thefourth quarter of 2011 and were consistent with the comparable quarterof 2010.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

ACADIA management will review its fourth quarter financial results anddevelopment programs via conference call and webcast later today at 5:00p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing866-510-0711 for participants in the U.S. or Canada and617-597-5379 for international callers (reference passcode 14152077). Atelephone replay of the conference call may be accessed through March20, 2012 by dialing 888-286-8010 for callers in the U.S. or Canada and617-801-6888 for international callers (reference passcode 69685455).The conference call also will be webcast live on ACADIA’s website, www.acadia-pharm.com,under the investors section and will be archived there until March 20,2012.

About ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

ACADIA is a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative treatmentsthat address unmet medical needs in neurological and related centralnervous system disorders. ACADIA has four product candidates in clinicaldevelopment led by pimavanserin, which is in Phase III development as apotential first-in-class treatment for Parkinson’s disease psychosis.ACADIA’s other clinical-stage products include collaborative programsfor chronic pain and glaucoma with Allergan, Inc. and a collaborativeprogram for schizophrenia with Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. In addition,ACADIA has preclinical programs directed at Parkinson’s disease andother neurological disorders. All of ACADIA’s product candidates aresmall molecules that emanate from discoveries made using its proprietarydrug discovery platform. ACADIA maintains a website at www.acadia-pharm.comto which ACADIA regularly posts copies of its press releases as well asadditional information and through which interested parties cansubscribe to receive email alerts.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical innature are forward-looking statements. These statements include but arenot limited to statements related to the progress and timing of ACADIA’sdrug discovery and development programs, including clinical trials andthe results therefrom, the potential of and the benefits to be derivedfrom successful clinical trials or from product candidates, in each caseincluding pimavanserin, and the period during which ACADIA’s cashresources will be sufficient to fund its operations. These statementsare only predictions based on current information and expectations andinvolve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or resultsmay differ materially from those projected in any of such statements dueto various factors, including the risks and uncertainties inherent indrug discovery, development and commercialization and collaborationswith others, and the fact that past results of clinical trials may notbe indicative of future trial results. For a discussion of these andother factors, please refer to ACADIA’s annual report on Form 10-K forthe year ended December 31, 2011 as well as ACADIA’s subsequent filingswith the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not toplace undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speakonly as of the date hereof. This caution is made under the safe harborprovisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Allforward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by thiscautionary statement and ACADIA undertakes no obligation to revise orupdate this press release to reflect events or circumstances after thedate hereof, except as required by law.

ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December31,

Years Ended
December 31,

2011

2010(1)

2011(2)

2010(1)(2)

Collaborative revenues$588$35,404$2,067$42,135
Operating expenses
Research and development (includes stock-based compensation of $128,$87, $512 and $599, respectively)4,4244,75717,30920,579
General and administrative (includes stock-based compensation of$280, $249, $1,086 and $984, respectively)1,4781,5187,6106,462
Total operating expenses5,9026,27524,91927,041
Income (loss) from operations(5,314)29,129(22,852)15,094
Interest income, net14128745
Net income (loss)$(5,300)$29,141$(22,765)$15,139
Net income (loss) per common share, basic$(0.10)$0.74$(0.44)$0.39
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted$(0.10)$0.74$(0.44)$0.39
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic52,83439,29452,18338,593
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted52,83439,31852,18338,720
(1)During the fourth quarter of 2010, ACADIA ended its collaborationagreement with Biovail. In connection with concluding thiscollaboration, the Company recognized $34.7 million in revenueduring the fourth quarter of 2010, which resulted in the Companyreporting net income for the fourth quarter and year ended December31, 2010.
(2)The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the yearsended December 31, 2011 and 2010 have been derived from the auditedfinancial statements but do not include all of the information andfootnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted inthe United States for complete financial statements.

ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

December 31,

2011(1)

December 31,

2010(1)

Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities$31,048$37,087
Prepaid expenses, receivables and other current assets901762
Total current assets31,94937,849
Property and equipment, net151426
Other assets14119
Total assets$32,114$38,394
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities$5,496$5,269
Current portion of deferred revenue669690
Total current liabilities6,1655,959
Long-term portion of deferred revenue2,5872,623
Other long-term liabilities-124
Total liabilities8,7528,706
Stockholders’ equity23,36229,688
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$32,114$38,394

(1)

The condensed consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2011 and2010 have been derived from the audited financial statements atsuch date but do not include all of the information and footnotesrequired by accounting principles generally accepted in the UnitedStates for complete financial statements.

Source: ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Thomas H. Aasen, ExecutiveVice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Chief BusinessOfficer
(858) 558-2871

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