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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001638599-19-000636
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190626
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190628

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:		19929231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123395600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

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

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:		19929232

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50768
		FILM NUMBER:		19929233

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212)339-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		860 WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

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:		19929234

	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 FELIX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50768
		FILM NUMBER:		19929235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP
		STREET 2:		860 WASHINGTON STREET 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

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:		19929236

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP
		STREET 2:		860 WASHINGTON STREET 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

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
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        <footnote id="F1">15,000 non-qualified stock options (&quot;Stock Options&quot;) exercisable solely into common stock of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) were granted under the Issuer's 2010 Equity Incentive Plan to each of Julian C. Baker, a managing member of Baker Bros. Advisors (GP) LLC (the &quot;Adviser GP&quot;) and Dr. Stephen R. Biggar, a full-time employee of Baker Bros. Advisors LP (the &quot;Adviser&quot;) in their capacity as directors of the Issuer. The Stock Options with a strike price of $25.24 vest in 4 equal quarterly installments beginning on June 26, 2019 and expire on June 25, 2029. 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;) and 667, L.P. (&quot;667&quot;, and together with 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 (i) the general partners of the Funds and (ii) 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. The Adviser GP is the Adviser's sole general partner. Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker are managing members 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 common stock of the Issuer received as a result of the exercise of stock 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 managing member of Baker Bros. Advisors (GP), LLC and Dr. Stephen R. Biggar, a full-time 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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