Acadia Pharmaceuticals' schizophrenia drug fails in late-stage study

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on the development and commercialization of medicines that address unmet medical needs in central nervous system (CNS) disorders and rare diseases. It has a portfolio of commercial stage products, in-development product opportunities, and research programs that are designed to address unmet needs in CNS disorders and rare diseases. Its pipeline includes NUPLAZID (pimavanserin), DAYBUE (trofinetide), ACP-101, ACP-204, and Antisense Oligonucleotide (ASO) Programs. NUPLAZID is a selective serotonin inverse agonist/antagonist preferentially targeting the 5-HT2A receptor. NUPLAZID is developed for the treatment for Parkinson's Disease Psychosis. Trofinetide is a novel synthetic analog of the amino-terminal tripeptide of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) designed to treat the core symptoms of Rett syndrome by reducing neuroinflammation and supporting synaptic function.