ACADIA Pharmaceuticals to Present at Banc of America Securities Health Care Conference 2005

SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) announced today that Uli Hacksell, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Banc of America Securities Health Care Conference 2005 on Tuesday, May 17, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas.

A live webcast of ACADIA’s presentation will be accessible on the company’s website, www.acadia-pharm.com, under the investors section and an archived recording will be available on the website through May 31, 2005.

About ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company utilizing innovative technology to fuel drug discovery and clinical development of novel treatments for central nervous system disorders. ACADIA currently has four drug programs in clinical development as well as a portfolio of preclinical and discovery assets directed at large unmet medical needs, including schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, neuropathic pain, and glaucoma. Using its proprietary drug discovery platform, ACADIA has discovered all of the drug candidates in its product pipeline. ACADIA’s corporate headquarters is located in San Diego, California, and it maintains research and development operations in both San Diego and Scandinavia.

Contacts:
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Lisa Barthelemy, Director, Investor Relations
Thomas H. Aasen, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(858) 558-2871

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