Form 8-K

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): April 19, 2006

 


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.)

 

3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BOULEVARD

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

  92121
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(858) 558–2871

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On April 19, 2006, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. issued a press release announcing the results of its proof-of-concept clinical trial that assessed the effect of ACP-103 on deep, or slow wave, sleep. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number   

Description

99.1    Press release dated April 19, 2006.


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.

 

Date: April 19, 2006     ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    By:   /s/ Thomas H. Aasen
       

Thomas H. Aasen

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,

Treasurer and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number   

Description

99.1    Press release dated April 19, 2006.