Clinical trial failure of Alzheimer's drug Fosgonimeton leads to Athira Pharma plunging 72% after hours

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2024.09.04 06:35
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Athira Pharma suffered a setback in clinical trials, as its Alzheimer's disease candidate drug fosgonimeton failed to meet the primary and key secondary endpoints in Phase 2/3 trials, leading to a 72% plunge in stock price in after-hours trading. The company's Chief Medical Officer, Javier San Martin, remains optimistic about the drug's future, believing that positive modulation of the HGF pathway may improve neuronal health