ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. vs Amgen, Inc. — how do they compare? ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. trades at $29.52 (market cap $5.07B), while Amgen, Inc. trades at $412.15 (market cap $224.14B). The key difference: Amgen, Inc. is far larger — about 44.2× ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s market cap, and Amgen, Inc. pays a 2.43% dividend while ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ACAD | AMGN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.07B | $224.14B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $29.41 | $417.20 |
52-Week Low | $20.06 | $271.18 |
Enterprise Value | $4.19B | $267.45B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.43% |
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Acadia Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes biopharmaceutical products to address central nervous system disorders. The company aims to discover small molecule drugs that address disorders such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and schizophrenia. Acadia also seeks to in-license or acquire complementary products and candidates. The company's patent applications claim proprietary technology, including novel methods of screening and chemical synthetic methods, novel drug targets, and novel compounds identified using its technology.
Read more on ACAD →Amgen is a leader in biotechnology-based human therapeutics, with historical expertise in renal disease and cancer supportive-care products. Flagship drugs include red blood cell boosters Epogen and Aranesp, immune system boosters Neupogen and Neulasta, and Enbrel and Otezla for inflammatory diseases. Amgen introduced its first cancer therapeutic, Vectibix, in 2006 and markets bone-strengthening drug Prolia/Xgeva (approved 2010) and Evenity (2019). The acquisition of Onyx bolstered the firm's therapeutic oncology portfolio with Kyprolis. Recent launches include Repatha (cholesterol-lowering), Aimovig (migraine), Lumakras (lung cancer), and Tezspire (asthma). Amgen's biosimilar portfolio includes Mvasi (biosimilar Avastin), Kanjinti (biosimilar Herceptin), and Amgevita (biosimilar Humira).
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