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Athira cuts 70% of workforce, pivots to ATH-1105 after LIFT-AD readout
LeonaBio, Inc.
- Workforce reduction of ~70% (49 positions); one-time costs ~$2.8M third-quarter 2024.
- Annualized cost savings ~$13.4M; cash runway extended into Q1 2026.
- CFO Andrew Gengos and COO Rachel Lenington terminated without cause, effective Oct 1, 2024.
- VP Finance Robert Renninger appointed principal financial and accounting officer.
- Focus shifts to ATH-1105 (oral HGF modulator) for ALS; Phase 1 completes by year-end 2024.