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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001967940-23-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230615

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50768
		FILM NUMBER:		231016552

	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:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kihara James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001816160

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
		STREET 2:		12830 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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        <name>Piper Sandler &amp; Co.</name>
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          <com:street1>800 Nicollet Mall</com:street1>
          <com:city>Minneapolis</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MN</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>55402</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>2000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>48280.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>162630000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>06/15/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ Global Market</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>02/23/2022</acquiredDate>
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      <noticeDate>06/15/2023</noticeDate>
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        <planAdoptionDate>03/15/2023</planAdoptionDate>
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