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SAN DIEGO - Clinical stage biotechnology company aTyr Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYR) is expected to be added to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes, effective after market close on June 27, 2025, according to a company announcement. The company’s stock has shown remarkable strength, delivering a 234% return over the past year, with three analysts recently revising their earnings estimates upward, according to InvestingPro data.
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aTyr Pharma focuses on developing treatments derived from tRNA synthetase biology. The company’s lead therapeutic candidate, efzofitimod, is a biologic immunomodulator in clinical development for treating interstitial lung disease, which encompasses immune-mediated disorders that can cause inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the lungs. While the company maintains strong financial health with a current ratio of 7.79 and more cash than debt on its balance sheet, InvestingPro analysis reveals 9 additional key insights about the company’s potential, available exclusively to subscribers.
FTSE Russell, a global index provider, determines membership for its Russell Indexes primarily through objective market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. With analyst price targets ranging from $9 to $35 per share, investors seeking deeper insights can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro, offering detailed analysis of aTyr’s market position and growth potential.
The information is based on a press release statement from the company.
In other recent news, aTyr Pharma announced positive interim results from its Phase 2 EFZO-CONNECT study evaluating efzofitimod for treating systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). The interim analysis showed that three out of four patients with diffuse SSc-ILD experienced clinically significant improvements, with all patients maintaining stable or improved skin fibrosis scores. The study also reported that efzofitimod was generally safe and well-tolerated, with no serious adverse events related to the treatment. H.C. Wainwright maintained a Buy rating on aTyr Pharma, reaffirming a $35 price target based on these interim findings. Additionally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its Overweight rating on aTyr Pharma, focusing on the upcoming Phase 3 trial results for efzofitimod in treating pulmonary sarcoidosis, expected in the third quarter of 2025. Cantor Fitzgerald emphasized the importance of recent updates to the Phase 3 trial’s primary endpoint statistical analysis, which could enhance the trial’s success likelihood. Meanwhile, aTyr Pharma is advancing its new drug candidate, ATYR0101, which shows promise in preclinical models for treating fibrosis. The company plans to highlight ATYR0101’s potential at the American Thoracic Society 2025 Respiratory Innovation Summit.
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