About Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - common stock (AVIR)
Atea Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel antiviral therapies to treat serious viral infections. The company leverages its groundbreaking research in the field of ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses to create innovative treatments aimed at addressing unmet medical needs, particularly in the context of emerging viral diseases. With a strong emphasis on scientific rigor and collaboration, Atea aims to enhance patient outcomes through the discovery and development of effective antiviral medications. Read More
BOSTON, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (Atea or Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today issued the following statement:
Bradley L. Radoff and Michael Torok (together with certain of their affiliates, the “Radoff-JEC Group”), who collectively own approximately 5.4% of the outstanding stock of Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVIR) (“Atea” or the “Company”), today announced that they have nominated three highly qualified director candidates – Howard H. Berman, James Flynn and Mr. Torok – for election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). In connection with its nomination, the Radoff-JEC Group issued the following open letter to stockholders outlining the urgent need for boardroom change:
BOSTON, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (Atea or Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced the poster presentation of bemnifosbuvir preclinical data at the 38th International Conference on Antiviral Research (ICAR) 2025 taking place March 17-21, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Atea Pharma posted a Q4 loss of $0.40 per share, cut 25% of its workforce, and is launching a Phase 3 HCV trial while facing analyst skepticism over its drug.
BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (“Atea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced that it will host a live conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET to report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, and to provide a business update.
BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (Atea or Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced the appointment of Arthur S. Kirsch to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Kirsch has decades of experience in investment banking and capital markets, as well as extensive knowledge of the healthcare and life sciences industries.
BOSTON, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (“Atea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced that Jean-Pierre Sommadossi, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Atea, will present a business update at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. PT in San Francisco, CA.
BOSTON, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (Atea or Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced that it has engaged Evercore, a global independent investment bank, to identify potential opportunities to enhance shareholder value, including the exploration of strategic partnerships related to its Phase 3-ready program for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV).
BOSTON, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (“Atea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced that Jean-Pierre Sommadossi, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Atea Pharmaceuticals, together with other members of the Atea management team, will participate in a fireside chat and present a business update at the 7th Annual Evercore HealthCONx Conference on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 9:35 a.m. ET.
BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (“Atea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today presented three poster presentations supporting the combination of bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir as a potential treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV). The combination of bemnifosbuvir, a nucleotide analog polymerase inhibitor, and ruzasvir, an NS5A inhibitor, is in Phase 2 development for the treatment of HCV. These data are being presented at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases’ (AASLD) The Liver Meeting 2024, being held from November 15-19, 2024 in San Diego, CA.
BOSTON, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (“Atea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced that it will host a live conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET to report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, and to provide a business update.
BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (“Atea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced three upcoming poster presentations supporting the combination of bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir as a potential treatment for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). The combination of bemnifosbuvir, a nucleotide analog polymerase inhibitor, and ruzasvir, an NS5A inhibitor, is in Phase 2 development for HCV. These data will be presented at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases’ (AASLD) The Liver Meeting 2024, being held from November 15-19, 2024 in San Diego, CA.
Atea Pharmaceuticals' Phase 3 SUNRISE-3 trial for bemnifosbuvir in COVID-19 patients did not meet the primary endpoint. The company remains focused on its hepatitis C combination therapy.
BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (“Atea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced the outcome of the global Phase 3 SUNRISE-3 trial evaluating bemnifosbuvir, an oral nucleotide polymerase inhibitor, versus placebo for the treatment of COVID-19. The trial did not meet the primary endpoint of a statistically significant reduction in all-cause hospitalization or death through Day 29 in the monotherapy cohort of 2,221 high-risk patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. In SUNRISE-3, bemnifosbuvir was generally safe and well tolerated.
New Data Further Elucidates Bemnifosbuvir’s Metabolic Activation Pathway, Critical to its Mechanism of Action as an Antiviral Therapy for Treatment of COVID-19, HCV and Potentially a Broad Range of RNA Viruses
BOSTON, July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (“Atea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced that it will host a live conference call and audio webcast on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET to report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and to provide a business update.
