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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- aTyr Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATYR) (“aTyr” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company engaged in the discovery and development of first-in-class medicines from its proprietary tRNA synthetase platform, today provided an update on the expected timing of a response from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to the protocol the Company submitted…

Company awaiting comments from FDA by the end of August 2026 on protocol submitted for planned Phase 3 study of efzofitimod in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis. Workforce reduction of approximately 60% and program prioritization conserves capital and aligns resources on efzofitimod program in ILD.

Patients with restrictive lung disease demonstrate clinically meaningful benefit in FVC and improvements in multiple PROs for 5.0 mg/kg efzofitimod compared to placebo. Company submitted protocol to FDA in June 2026 for planned Phase 3 study of efzofitimod in patients with chronic, symptomatic pulmonary sarcoidosis with restrictive lung disease.