Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 29, 2017

Commission File Number: 000-50768

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

061376651
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3611 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, California 92130
(Address of principal executive offices)

858-558-2871
(Registrant's Telephone number)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Effective March 29, 2017, Terrence Moore retired from his position as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Date: March 31, 2017