<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001638599-17-000592.txt : 20170614
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001638599-17-000592
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170614

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070494
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				061376651
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3611 VALLEY CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-558-2871

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3611 VALLEY CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			14159, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001551138
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50768
		FILM NUMBER:		17911232

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE.
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE.
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER FELIX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50768
		FILM NUMBER:		17911235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROTHERS ADVISORS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001580575
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50768
		FILM NUMBER:		17911236

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212)339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baker Brothers Life Sciences LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001363364
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50768
		FILM NUMBER:		17911237

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5633

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263508
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50768
		FILM NUMBER:		17911238

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123395600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BAKER BROS ADVISORS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER JULIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087939

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50768
		FILM NUMBER:		17911234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROTHERS ADVISORS
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			667, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001551139
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50768
		FILM NUMBER:		17911233

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE.
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE.
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065
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        <footnote id="F1">15,000 non-qualified stock options (&quot;Stock Options&quot;) convertible solely into common shares of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) were granted to Julian C. Baker, a principal of Baker Bros. Advisors LP (the &quot;Adviser&quot;) and 15,000 Stock Options were granted to Dr. Stephen R. Biggar, an employee of the Adviser in their capacity as directors of the Issuer. The Stock Options with a strike price of $27.25 vest in 4 equal quarterly installments beginning on June 13, 2017 and expire on June 12, 2027. Julian C. Baker and Dr. Biggar serve on the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the &quot;Board&quot;) as representatives of Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P. (&quot;Life Sciences&quot;), 667, L.P. (&quot;667&quot;) and 14159, L.P. (&quot;14159&quot;, and together with 667 and Life Sciences, the &quot;Funds&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the policies of the Adviser, Julian C. Baker and Dr. Biggar do not have any right to any of the Issuer's securities issued as part of their service on the Board and the Funds are entitled to receive all the pecuniary interest in the securities issued. The Funds each own an indirect proportionate pecuniary interest in the Stock Options. Solely as a result of Felix J. Baker's and Julian C. Baker's ownership interest in the general partners of the general partners of the Funds, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the Stock Options (i.e. no direct pecuniary interest).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Adviser serves as the Investment Adviser to the Funds. In connection with the services provided by the Adviser, the Adviser receives an asset-based management fee that does not confer any pecuniary interest in the securities held by the Funds. Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC (the &quot;Adviser GP&quot;) is the Adviser's sole general partner. Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker are principals of the Adviser GP. The Adviser has complete and unlimited discretion and authority with respect to the investment and voting power of the securities held by the Funds. The general partners of the Funds have relinquished to the Adviser all discretion and authority with respect to the investment and voting power of the securities held by the Funds. The Adviser has investment and dispositive power over the Stock Options and any shares received as a result of the exercise of options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Julian C. Baker, Felix J. Baker, the Adviser GP and the Adviser disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by the Funds except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of Julian C. Baker, Felix J. Baker, the Adviser GP or the Adviser is a beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Julian C. Baker, a principal and Dr. Stephen R. Biggar, an employee of Baker Bros. Advisors LP are directors of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;). For purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the reporting persons are deemed directors by deputization by virtue of their representation on the Board of Directors of the Issuer.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Baker Bros. Advisors LP, Mgmt. Co. and Inv. Adviser to BAKER BROTHERS LIFE SCIENCES, L.P., pursuant to authority granted by Baker Brothers Life Sciences Capital, L.P., GP to Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P Name:Scott L. Lessing, Title: President /s/</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>By: Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC, Name: Scott L. Lessing, Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Julian C. Baker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-06-14</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Baker Bros. Advisors LP, Mgmt. Co. and Inv. Adviser to 667, L.P., pursuant to authority granted by Baker Biotech Capital, L.P., GP to 667, L.P. Name: Scott L. Lessing, Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>Baker Bros. Advisors LP, Mgmt. Co. and Inv. Adviser to 14159, L.P., pursuant to authority granted by 14159 Capital, L.P., GP to 14159, L.P. Name: Scott L. Lessing, Title: President /s/ Scott L. Lessing</signatureName>
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