Acadia Pharma (ACAD) Commences Pimavanserin Phase 3 as Adjunctive Treatment for Schizophrenia
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase III Trial of Pimavanserin for Adjunctive Treatment in Patients with Schizophrenia
November 3, 2016 9:01 AM EDTSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative treatments that address unmet medical needs in central nervous system disorders, today announced the initiation of ENHANCE-1, a Phase III study to evaluate pimavanserin for adjunctive treatment of schizophrenia in patients with an inadequate response to current antipsychotic therapy. Current antipsychotics approved for schizophrenia primarily target the dopaminergic pathway. As a selective serotonin inverse agonist (SSIA), pimavanserin is a new class of antipsychotic medication with a distinct mechanism of action targeting serotonergic 5-HT2A receptors while avoiding activity at... More
