aTYR PHARMA INC
aTyr Pharma is a public biotherapeutics company (Nasdaq: LIFE) that is focused on researching the extracellular functionality and signaling pathways of tRNA synthetases.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- pharmaceutical industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- aTYR PHARMA INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- San Diego [1]
- Founded
- 2005-01-01 [1]
- Founders
- Paul Schimmel [1]
- Official website
- www.atyrpharma.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US0021202025 [1]
- CIK
- 1339970 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- ATYR (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
aTyr Pharma is a public biotherapeutics company (Nasdaq: LIFE) that is focused on researching the extracellular functionality and signaling pathways of tRNA synthetases. [3]
The company's lead product candidate, ATYR1923, is a selective modulator of Neuropilin-2 (NRP2) that downregulates both the innate and adaptive immune responses in inflammatory disease states. aTyr is developing ATYR1923 as a potential disease-modifying therapy for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), a group of rare immune-mediated disorders that cause progressive fibrosis of the lung interstitium and remain a high unmet medical need. ATYR1923 is currently being investigated in a clinical trial in pulmonary sarcoidosis patients. [3]
The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Diego, California, and led by CEO Sanjay S. Shukla. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, ATyr Pharma. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: ATYR (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was aTYR PHARMA INC founded?
Founded: 2005-01-01. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of aTYR PHARMA INC?
Headquarters location: San Diego. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for aTYR PHARMA INC?
Business sectors: pharmaceutical industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — ATyr Pharma (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.