Uli Hacksell is a veteran pharmaceutical executive and board chairman with deep expertise in CNS drug development. As the former CEO of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, he was instrumental in the development of NUPLAZID®, a breakthrough treatment for Parkinsons disease psychosis. He earned his Ph. D. from Uppsala University in Sweden.
He is a highly respected scientist, having co-authored more than 170 scientific papers and holding numerous patents.