Acadia (NASDAQ: ACAD) EVP awarded large stock option and RSU grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC executive Elizabeth H.Z. Thompson, EVP and Head of Research & Development, received new equity awards. She was granted a stock option for 101,574 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $22.16 per share, expiring on March 5, 2036.

According to the vesting terms, 25% of this option will vest and become exercisable on March 6, 2027, with the remaining shares vesting in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter. She also received 29,548 restricted stock units, each representing one share of common stock, which vest in four equal annual installments beginning March 6, 2027.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Thompson Elizabeth H.Z.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

12830 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 400

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CA 92130

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC [ ACAD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Head of Research & Dev

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$22.16	03/06/2026		A		101,574		(1)	03/05/2036	Common Stock	101,574	$0	101,574	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	03/06/2026		A		29,548		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	29,548	$0	29,548	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 25% of the shares subject to the Stock Option will vest and become exercisable on March 6, 2027. The remaining shares vest and become exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock.

3. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning March 6, 2027.

	/s/ Jennifer J. Rhodes, Attorney-in-Fact	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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