ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of small molecule drugs aimed at addressing unmet medical needs in central nervous system disorders. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company is best known for NUPLAZID (pimavanserin), which is approved for treating hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis. ACADIA is also advancing pimavanserin as a treatment for dementia-related psychosis and as an adjunctive therapy for schizophrenia, both of which are currently in Phase III clinical trials. Additionally, the company is exploring the use of pimavanserin for major depressive disorder. ACADIA maintains subsidiaries in Sweden and Denmark and is focused on expanding its portfolio of drug candidates, seeking to discover innovative therapies for various neurological and psychiatric conditions.
CerSci Therapeutics
Acquisition in 2020
CerSci Therapeutics Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Dallas, Texas, develops non-opioid alternatives for managing acute post-operative and chronic neuropathic pain, including diabetic and chemotherapy-induced pain. The company's primary drug candidate, CT-044, is an orally bioavailable small molecule designed to decompose reactive species like peroxynitrite and hydrogen peroxide, targeting both post-operative and chronic pain indications in humans. In June 2019, CerSci received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration to proceed with Phase I clinical trials for CT-044, marking a significant step in its development process. CerSci Therapeutics operates as a subsidiary of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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