Acadia
Americannoun
noun
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the Atlantic Provinces of Canada
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the French-speaking areas of these provinces
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(formerly) a French colony in the present-day Atlantic Provinces: ceded to Britain in 1713
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Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Neuren’s partner, said U.S. net sales of Daybue totaled US$391 million in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Neuren says its partner, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, was recently informed by a key committee of the European Medicines Agency of a negative trend vote on its Marketing Authorization Application for trofinetide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
As a result, Acadia now expects adjusted earnings of $1.94 to $2.04 a share for the year, having previously forecast $2.35 to $2.45 a share.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
Acadia Healthcare’s stock plummeted 16% due to a cut in its earnings outlook.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
The next year a treaty of peace was concluded at Boston between the English and D'Aulnay; and in 1647, the king granted him letters patent of lieutenant-general from the St. Lawrence to Acadia.
From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams
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