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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. for Securities Fraud Violations

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CompanyACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
CourtUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California
Case Number18-cv-01647
JudgeHonorable. Anthony J. Battaglia
Class PeriodApril 29, 2016 through July 9, 2018
Security TypeSecurities

Case Background:

This is a federal securities fraud class action lawsuit on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Acadia”) (NASDAQ: ACAD) securities between April 29, 2016 and July 9, 2018, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose that: (1) adverse events and safety concerns related to NUPLAZID threatened the drug’s initial and continuing FDA approval; (2) Acadia engaged in business practices likely to attract regulatory scrutiny; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ statements about Acadia’s business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

Current Status of Case:

On January 3, 2022, the Court granted Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss.  This action has concluded.

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