Athira Pharma Announces Completion of Enrollment in Phase 2 ACT-AD Trial Evaluating ATH-1017 for Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease

BOTHELL, Wash., Oct. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athira Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHA), a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing small molecules to restore neuronal health and stop neurodegeneration, announced today that it has completed enrollment in ACT-AD, a Phase 2 randomized, placebo-controlled study of ATH-1017 in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. ATH-1017 is a small molecule designed to enhance the activity of Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) at its receptor, MET, which are expressed in the central nervous system to promote brain health and function. Athira expects to report topline results from the trial in the first half of 2022.