August 17, 2005 General News

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 8th Annual San Diego Growth Conference on August 19, 2005

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) announced today that Uli Hacksell, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 8th Annual San Diego Growth Conference on Friday, August 19, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California.

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 September 2, 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.

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

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