Form 8-K - Current report

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Dated: January 30, 2024

/s/ Austin D. Kim

Austin D. Kim

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): January 30, 2024

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

000-50768

06-1376651

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

12830 El Camino Real, Suite 400

San Diego, California

92130

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (858) 558-2871

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

ACAD

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02

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

On January 30, 2024, Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Austin D. Kim, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, will be leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities. Effective upon the appointment of his successor, Mr. Kim will remain employed by the Company as a non-executive employee for a period to be determined to assist with the orderly transition of duties and responsibilities to his successor.

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.

Document and Entity Information	Jan. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001070494
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 30, 2024
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	000-50768
Entity Tax Identification Number	06-1376651
Entity Address, Address Line One	12830 El Camino Real
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 400
Entity Address, City or Town	San Diego
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	92130
City Area Code	(858)
Local Phone Number	558-2871
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	ACAD
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false