Our Opinion

Athira Pharma Inc. is on the Cruelty Free Investing list for exploiting animals because the company does animal testing for some of their medical analysis and clinical research.

Supporting Evidence:

The company stated in the following news release that they use animals for product testing.

“In a non-clinical AD animal model (APP1/PS1), ATH-1017 treatment increased the qEEG gamma power that is associated with cognitive processing and memory” Read the following article

Company Description

Athira Pharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on developing small molecules to restore neuronal health and stop neurodegeneration. The Company also has preclinical candidates for non-AD indications, including ATH-1018, which is being developed to address peripheral indications, and ATH-1019 / ATH-1020 compounds, which are being advanced to address neuropsychiatric indications.

Company Website: https://www.athira.com