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aTyr Pharma, Inc.

ATYRBiotechnologySan Diego, United States

aTyr Pharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical firm established in San Diego, California, in 2005, is dedicated to the discovery and advancement of therapeutic solutions. Operating within the United States, the company's research focuses on pioneering novel immunological pathways to address various medical conditions. Its primary investigational drug, efzofitimod, functions as a selective modulator of NRP2. This compound is currently undergoing a Phase III clinical trial for pulmonary sarcoidosis. Additionally, efzofitimod is being evaluated in a Phase 1b/2a clinical study for the treatment of other interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), including conditions such as chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis and ILDs linked to connective tissue diseases. Beyond its lead candidate, aTyr Pharma's pipeline features ATYR0101, a fusion protein derived from a domain of aspartyl-tRNA synthetase, which is in preclinical stages of development for combating fibrosis. The company is also progressing with ATYR0750, a domain sourced from alanyl-tRNA synthetase, intended for the management of liver disorders. Furthermore, aTyr Pharma has entered into a strategic collaboration and licensing agreement with Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. This partnership is focused on the development and commercialization of efzofitimod for interstitial lung diseases specifically within the Japanese market.

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aTyr Pharma, Inc. at a glance

aTyr Pharma, Inc. is a biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, United States, founded in 2005. It is publicly listed (ATYR) with a market capitalisation of $42.1M. Xcout tracks 24 named people at aTyr Pharma, Inc., including Sanjay S. Shukla (President, Chief Executive Officer & Director).

Industry
Biotechnology
Headquarters
San Diego, United States
Market cap
$42.1M
Employees
58
Ticker
ATYR
Founded
2005
Founder
Paul Schimmel

aTyr Pharma, Inc. leadership

  • Sanjay S. ShuklaPresident, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Sanjay S. Shukla, M.D., M.S.President and CEO, Director
  • Jill BroadfootChief Financial Officer
  • Jill M. BroadfootChief Financial Officer
  • Andrea Cubitt, Ph.D.VP, External Scientific Alliances & Intellectual Property
  • Brandon YarasVice President, Finance

18 more named people on record for aTyr Pharma, Inc., with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

aTyr Pharma, Inc. funding rounds on record

The 4 most recent:

DateRoundAmountInvestors
Series E$76.3M—
Series C$23M—
—$12M—
Series B$11M—

Some filings are not shown as funding rounds.

Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →

aTyr Pharma, Inc. competitors

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Gyre Therapeutics, Inc.GYRE · BiotechSan Diego, United States
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Gyre Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, advancing, and bringing to market small-molecule drugs that target inflammation and fibrosis in various organs. The company's key anti-fibrotic medication, ETUARY (Pirfenidone), has received approval for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Beyond this, ETUARY is also undergoing late-stage (Phase 3) clinical trials for several other conditions, including dermatomyositis and interstitial lung disease linked to systemic sclerosis, pneumoconiosis, and diabetic kidney disease. The company's pipeline further includes F351 (Hydronidone), a compound structurally related to ETUARY. F351 is currently in Phase 3 studies for chronic hepatitis B-induced liver fibrosis and is in Phase 1 trials for liver fibrosis associated with nonalcoholic associated steatohepatitis (NASH). Other programs in development feature F573, which is progressing through Phase 2 studies for acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure. Additionally, two early-stage candidates, F528 and F230, are in preclinical development, focusing on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), respectively. Established in 2002, Gyre Therapeutics, Inc. is based in San Diego, California, and operates as a subsidiary of GNI USA, Inc.

Market cap$749.7M
Employees579
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Avalo Therapeutics, Inc.AVTX · BiotechWayne, United States
70% matchPublic

Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. is a precision medicine company in the clinical development phase, dedicated to identifying, advancing, and marketing specialized treatments for patients experiencing critical unmet medical needs across the fields of immunology, immuno-oncology, and rare genetic disorders. Among its key pipeline assets is AVTX-002, a fully human monoclonal antibody designed to inhibit LIGHT. This drug is currently undergoing Phase II clinical trials for non-eosinophilic asthma and inflammatory bowel diseases, specifically moderate to severe Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Furthermore, AVTX-002 is also being investigated in Phase III for its potential to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by COVID-19. The company is also advancing AVTX-007, a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting IL-18, which is progressing through Phase I clinical studies for Still's disease, encompassing both adult-onset Still's disease and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Avalo's late-stage pipeline includes two products addressing rare genetic conditions, both in Phase III clinical trials: AVTX-801, a D-galactose substrate replacement therapy for phosphoglucomutase 1 deficiency (PGM1), also known as PGM1-CDG; and AVTX-803, an L-fucose substrate replacement therapy intended for LADII, medically referred to as SLC35C1-CDG. Established in 2011, the corporation initially operated as Cerecor Inc. before rebranding as Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. in August 2021. Its main operations are situated in Rockville, Maryland.

Market cap$717.5M
Employees33
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  • 24 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
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  • 2 corporate events with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
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