FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Schneyer Mark C.
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/9/2021 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC [ACAD]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC., 12830 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 400
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer /
(Street)

SAN DIEGO, CA 92130      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

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 Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 1303 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)  (1)6/7/2030 Common Stock 41066 $46.81 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)  (2)2/22/2031 Common Stock 19927 $49.74 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (3) (3)Common Stock 5679  (4)D  
Restricted Stock Units  (5) (5)Common Stock 5411  (4)D  
Restricted Stock Units  (6) (6)Common Stock 39651  (4)D  
Restricted Stock Units  (7) (7)Common Stock 39651  (4)D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) 25% of the shares subject to the Stock Option vested and became exercisable on June 8, 2021, and the remaining shares vest and become exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.
(2) 25% of the shares subject to the Stock Option vest and become exercisable on February 23, 2022, and the remaining shares vest and become exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.
(3) One-third of the shares subject to the restricted stock units vest on each of June 8, 2022, June 8, 2023 and June 8, 2024.
(4) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
(5) The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning February 23, 2022.
(6) The restricted stock units vest as follows: 37.5% of the shares vest 18 months from the grant date; 12.5% of the shares vest on the second anniversary of the grant date; and 25% of the shares vest on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
(7) The restricted stock units vest as follows: 37.5% of the shares vest 18 months from the grant date; 12.5% of the shares vest on the second anniversary of the grant date; and 25% of the shares vest on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. In addition, these restricted stock units may vest earlier upon the Issuer's common stock achieving a specified price per share over a specified trading period.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Schneyer Mark C.
C/O ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
12830 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 400
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130


Chief Financial Officer

Signatures
/s/ Austin D. Kim, Attorney-in-Fact12/20/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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