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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

ACAD

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Animal Welfare (1)
ACAD Health Care Current as of April 2026

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Animal Testing & Research
Since Jul 28, 2021

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of medicines for central nervous system disorders. Its marketed product, NUPLAZID® (pimavanserin), and its pipeline candidates are subject to regulatory requirements that mandate animal testing for safety and efficacy evaluation. The company's 2024 Form 10-K filing details preclinical studies involving animal models as a standard component of its drug development process. As a pharmaceutical company operating under FDA and international regulatory frameworks, ACADIA commissions and funds animal testing as an integral part of its research and development activities to bring new treatments to market.

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crueltyfreeinvesting.org ↗ ir.acadia.com ↗ lensa.com ↗ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗ sec.gov ↗ yumpu.com ↗

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