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  • November 5, 2012
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

SAN DIEGO—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Nov. 5, 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 unaudited financial results for the third quarter endedSeptember 30, 2012.

ACADIA reported a net loss of $2.4 million, or $0.04 per common share,for the third quarter of 2012 compared to a net loss of $5.1 million, or$0.10 per common share, for the third quarter of 2011. For the ninemonths ended September 30, 2012, ACADIA reported a net loss of $14.0million, or $0.26 per common share, compared to a net loss of $17.5million, or $0.34 per common share, for the comparable period of 2011.

At September 30, 2012, ACADIA’s cash, cash equivalents and investmentsecurities totaled $23.1 million compared to $31.0 million at December31, 2011. ACADIA expects that its current cash resources and anticipatedpayments from its existing collaborations will be sufficient to fund itsoperations into the second half of 2013.

“The third quarter was a productive period for ACADIA highlighted by thecompletion of patient enrollment in the pivotal -020 trial in our PhaseIII Parkinson’s disease psychosis program with pimavanserin,” said UliHacksell, Ph.D., ACADIA’s Chief Executive Officer. “We remain on trackwith our -020 trial and look forward to reporting top-line results thismonth. Meanwhile, preparations are ongoing for the second plannedpivotal trial, the -021 trial, and we are continuing to conduct the -015open-label safety extension trial in this Phase III program. With ourpipeline of product candidates, led by pimavanserin, we believe ACADIAis positioned with significant growth potential.”

Revenues increased to $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2012compared to $584,000 for the third quarter of 2011. This increase wasprimarily due to the recognition of the remaining revenues from ACADIA’scollaboration with Meiji Seika Pharma, which was terminated in July2012. ACADIA recognized $3.0 million in revenues from this collaborationin the third quarter of 2012, compared to $112,000 in the third quarterof 2011. ACADIA’s remaining revenues were derived from its ongoingagreements with other parties, including its collaborations withAllergan, Inc.

Research and development expenses increased to $4.4 million for thethird quarter of 2012, including $157,000 in stock-based compensation,from $4.2 million for the third quarter of 2011, including $129,000 instock-based compensation. This increase was primarily due to increasedexternal clinical expenses associated with ACADIA’s Phase III programwith pimavanserin.

General and administrative expenses totaled $1.5 million for the thirdquarter of 2012, including $331,000 in stock-based compensation, andwere comparable to the third quarter of 2011.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

ACADIA management will review its third 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 dialing866-203-3436 for participants in the U.S. or Canada and 617-213-8849 forinternational callers (reference passcode 61271381). A telephone replayof the conference call may be accessed through November 19, 2012 bydialing 888-286-8010 for callers in the U.S. or Canada and 617-801-6888for international callers (reference passcode 76643395). The conferencecall also will be webcast live on ACADIA’s website, www.acadia-pharm.com,under the investors section and will be archived there until November19, 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 a pipeline of product candidatesled by pimavanserin, which is in Phase III development as a potentialfirst-in-class treatment for Parkinson's disease psychosis. ACADIA alsohas clinical-stage programs for chronic pain and glaucoma incollaboration with Allergan, Inc. and two preclinical programs directedat Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. All of ACADIA’sproduct candidates are small molecules that emanate from discoveriesmade using its proprietary drug discovery platform. ACADIA maintains awebsite 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, either alone or with a partner,including clinical trials and the results therefrom, the potential ofand the benefits to be derived from product candidates, in each caseincluding pimavanserin, including the timing of results of the -020trial, the future growth of ACADIA, and the period during which ACADIA’scash resources will be sufficient to fund its operations. Thesestatements are only predictions based on current information andexpectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actualevents or results may differ materially from those projected in any ofsuch statements due to various factors, including the risks anduncertainties inherent in drug discovery, development andcommercialization, and collaborations with others, and the fact thatpast results of clinical trials may not be indicative of future trialresults. For a discussion of these and other factors, please refer toACADIA’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011as well as ACADIA’s subsequent filings with the Securities and ExchangeCommission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on theseforward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Thiscaution is made under the safe harbor provisions of the PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statementsare qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and ACADIAundertakes no obligation to revise or update this press release toreflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except asrequired by law.

ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2012201120122011
Collaborative revenues$3,478$584$4,527$1,479
Operating expenses
Research and development (includes stock-based compensation of $157,$129, $450 and $383, respectively)4,4004,15813,89312,885

General and administrative (includes stock-based compensation of$331, $272, $929 and $807, respectively)

1,4851,5194,7016,132
Total operating expenses5,8855,67718,59419,017
Loss from operations(2,407)(5,093)(14,067)(17,538)
Interest income, net5172873
Net loss$(2,402)$(5,076)$(14,039)$(17,465)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted$(0.04)$(0.10)$(0.26)$(0.34)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted53,91152,80053,26251,963

ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

September 30,

2012

December 31,

2011(1)

Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and investment securities$23,058$31,048
Prepaid expenses, receivables and other current assets627901
Total current assets23,68531,949
Property and equipment, net, and other assets65165
Total assets$23,750$32,114
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities$5,820$5,496
Current portion of deferred revenue266669
Total current liabilities6,0866,165
Long-term portion of deferred revenue-2,587
Total liabilities6,0868,752
Stockholders’ equity17,66423,362
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$23,750$32,114

(1)

The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011 hasbeen derived from the audited financial statements at such datebut does not include all of the information and footnotes requiredby accounting principles generally accepted in the United Statesfor 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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