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ACAD ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CIK 0001070494 49 ready 8-Ks latest August 4, 2026, 4:16 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 1 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 49
Latest filing August 4, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Top materiality 0.85
Event mix earnings ×21 · leadership ×13 · other_material ×9
Sentiment 16 pos · 4 neg · 29 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for ACAD

Executive changes

Departed

Elizabeth H.Z. Thompson

Head of Research and Development
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Filed
May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
On April 27, 2026, Elizabeth H.Z. Thompson, Ph.D., Head of Research and Development, informed Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) of her planned retirement.
Departed

Brendan Teehan

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Commercial
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Effective
2024-11-18
Filed
November 20, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
On November 18, 2024, Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) agreed with Brendan Teehan, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Commercial that he would be involuntarily terminated without Cause (as such term is defined in the Company’s Management Severance Benefit Plan (the “Severance Plan”)) from his position, effective immediately.
Departed

Stephen R. Davis

President and Chief Executive Officer
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Effective
2024-09-23
Successor
Catherine Owen Adams
Filed
September 23, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Stephen R. Davis is departing the Company and will be succeeded by Catherine Owen Adams.
Appointed

Catherine Owen Adams

Chief Executive Officer
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Effective
2024-09-23
Filed
September 23, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
On September 20, 2024, the Board appointed Catherine Owen Adams, age 54, to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, including as the “principal executive officer” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, effective as of the Transition Date.
Departed

Austin D. Kim

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Filed
January 31, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
On January 30, 2024, Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Austin D. Kim, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, will be leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities.
Departed

Srdjan R. Stankovic

President
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Effective
2022-12-31
Filed
October 28, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On October 27, 2022, Srdjan R. Stankovic, M.D., M.S.P.H., notified Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire as the Company’s President, effective December 31, 2022.
Appointed

Adora Ndu

Director
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Effective
2022-10-12
Filed
October 13, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
appointed Adora Ndu, Pharm.D., J.D. as a director to fill the newly created vacancy.
Appointed

Mark C. Schneyer

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Effective
2021-12-09
Filed
December 14, 2021, 6:59 PM ET
On December 9, 2021, the Board of Directors of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mark C. Schneyer as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
Appointed

Brendan P. Teehan

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Commercial
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Effective
2021-11-01
Filed
November 5, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
On November 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Brendan P. Teehan as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Commercial and as the Company’s principal operating officer.
Departed

Elena Ridloff

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Effective
2021-09-10
Filed
September 2, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
Elena Ridloff gave notice on August 30, 2021 of her resignation as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”), effective September 10, 2021.
Appointed

Stephen Davis

principal financial officer
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Effective
2021-08-31
Filed
September 2, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
On August 31, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Stephen Davis, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as the Company’s principal financial officer.
Appointed (interim)

Mark Schneyer

interim Chief Financial Officer
ACAD · ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Effective
2021-08-31
Filed
September 2, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
The Board also appointed Mark Schneyer as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.02 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.70 · Most common event earnings

16 positive 4 negative 29 neutral

source · ACAD on sec.gov