ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
NASDAQ:ACAD
If you don’t study any companies, you have the same success buying stocks as you do in a poker game if you bet without looking at your cards.
Utilize notes to systematically review your investment decisions. By reflecting on past outcomes, you can discern effective strategies and identify those that underperformed. This continuous feedback loop enables you to adapt and refine your approach, optimizing for future success.
Each note serves as a learning point, offering insights into your decision-making processes. Over time, you'll accumulate a personalized database of knowledge, enhancing your ability to make informed decisions quickly and effectively.
With a comprehensive record of your investment history at your fingertips, you can compare current opportunities against past experiences. This not only bolsters your confidence but also ensures that each decision is grounded in a well-documented rationale.
Do you really want to delete this note?
This action cannot be undone.
This alert will be permanently deleted.
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc., nestled in the heart of biopharmaceutical innovation, has carved a niche as a trailblazer in tackling neurological and central nervous system disorders. The company's journey pivotally surrounds its flagship product, NUPLAZID (pimavanserin), which was approved by the FDA in 2016. Designed to address the psychosis associated with Parkinson’s disease, NUPLAZID opened new therapeutic doors, addressing a critical unmet medical need and improving patients’ quality of life. Leveraging this milestone, ACADIA has strategically focused on developing innovative therapies, extending its research into potential treatments for schizophrenia, major depressive disorders, and other neuropsychiatric conditions, thus widening its revenue streams and research portfolios.
The company's financial engine is fueled primarily by sales of NUPLAZID, which has stood as a steady pillar in generating revenues. To amplify its growth trajectory, ACADIA emphasizes expanding NUPLAZID's usability through rigorous clinical trials aimed at securing approvals for additional indications. Concurrently, the company actively explores partnerships and acquisitions to broaden its pipeline, inaugurating an aspirational pursuit to revolutionize mental health treatment. With a keen eye on demographic trends and the increasing prevalence of CNS disorders globally, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals aligns its business operations not just on curing ailments, but on redefining health paradigms, thus reinforcing its sustainability in the competitive biopharmaceutical landscape.
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc., nestled in the heart of biopharmaceutical innovation, has carved a niche as a trailblazer in tackling neurological and central nervous system disorders. The company's journey pivotally surrounds its flagship product, NUPLAZID (pimavanserin), which was approved by the FDA in 2016. Designed to address the psychosis associated with Parkinson’s disease, NUPLAZID opened new therapeutic doors, addressing a critical unmet medical need and improving patients’ quality of life. Leveraging this milestone, ACADIA has strategically focused on developing innovative therapies, extending its research into potential treatments for schizophrenia, major depressive disorders, and other neuropsychiatric conditions, thus widening its revenue streams and research portfolios.
The company's financial engine is fueled primarily by sales of NUPLAZID, which has stood as a steady pillar in generating revenues. To amplify its growth trajectory, ACADIA emphasizes expanding NUPLAZID's usability through rigorous clinical trials aimed at securing approvals for additional indications. Concurrently, the company actively explores partnerships and acquisitions to broaden its pipeline, inaugurating an aspirational pursuit to revolutionize mental health treatment. With a keen eye on demographic trends and the increasing prevalence of CNS disorders globally, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals aligns its business operations not just on curing ailments, but on redefining health paradigms, thus reinforcing its sustainability in the competitive biopharmaceutical landscape.
Revenue Growth: Total Q3 revenue was $278.6 million, up 11% year-over-year, reflecting strong performance from both DAYBUE and NUPLAZID.
DAYBUE Milestones: DAYBUE net sales reached $101.1 million, the highest since launch, with over 1,000 unique patients treated globally for the first time in a quarter.
NUPLAZID Record Sales: NUPLAZID delivered $177.5 million in net sales, up 12% year-over-year—its strongest quarter ever—driven by 9% volume growth and increasing new prescribers.
Raised Guidance: Full-year 2025 guidance for NUPLAZID was raised to $685–$695 million, and DAYBUE guidance was narrowed to $385–$400 million, now including international sales.
Commercial Expansion: Significant investments are being made to expand the field force, particularly for NUPLAZID (30% increase in reps in 2026) and DAYBUE, to support sustained growth.
Pipeline Momentum: Important pipeline progress includes new Phase II and III study initiations and expectations to report 4 late-stage study results in 2026 and 2027.
Financial Strength: ACADIA ended the quarter with $847 million in cash, supporting both current operations and future investments.
