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ATHA vs NBIX
Side-by-side comparison of Athira Pharma Inc. (ATHA) and Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. (NBIX): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both ATHA and NBIX operate in Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances) (Health Care), so they compete in similar markets.
- NBIX carries a market cap of $16.94B.
- Over the past year, ATHA is up 41.9% and NBIX is up 16.5% - ATHA leads by 25.5 points.
- NBIX has hit the wire 11 times in the past 4 weeks while ATHA has been quiet.
- NBIX has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 13 for ATHA).
- Company
- Athira Pharma Inc.
- Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
- Price
- -
- -
- Market cap
- -
- $16.94B
- 1M return
- +71.32%
- +22.15%
- 1Y return
- +41.94%
- +16.48%
- Industry
- Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
- Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- 2020
- 1996
- News (4w)
- 0
- 11
- Recent ratings
- 13
- 25
Athira Pharma Inc.
Athira Pharma, Inc., a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing small molecules to restore neuronal health and stop neurodegradation. Its lead product candidate is ATH-1017, a blood brain barrier-penetrating, small hepatocyte growth factor/MET activator that is in LIFT-AD Phase II/III and ACT-AD Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, as well as in clinical development for Parkinson's disease. The company also develops product candidates, which are in preclinical stage, including ATH-1019/ATH-1020 for neuropsychiatric conditions; and ATH-1018 for peripheral nervous system disorders, such as neuropathy. Athira Pharma, Inc. was formerly known as M3 Biotechnology, Inc. and changed its name to Athira Pharma, Inc. in April 2019. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Bothell, Washington.
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and markets pharmaceutical products for the treatment of neurological, endocrine, and psychiatric-based diseases and disorders in the United States. The company offers INGREZZA, a VMAT2 inhibitor for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia; ONGENTYS, a catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor used as an adjunct therapy to levodopa/DOPA decarboxylase inhibitors for adult patients with Parkinson's disease; ORILISSA, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist for the treatment of endometriosis pain; and ORIAHNN, a GnRH antagonist for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids. Its product candidates in clinical development include valbenazine, which is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of chorea in Huntington's disease; NBI-921352, a Nav1.6 sodium channel inhibitor for the treatment of pediatric patients, as well as other indications, such as adult focal epilepsy; NBI-827104, an orally active and brain penetrating T-type calcium channel blocker for treating rare pediatric epilepsy and other indications; and NBI-74788, which is in Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The company's products under development include NBI-1065844, a D-amino acid oxidase inhibitor for the treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia; NBI-1065845, an alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid potentiator for the treatment of resistant depression; and NBI-1065846, a G protein-coupled receptor 139 agonist for treating anhedonia in depression. It has collaborations and agreements with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.; BIAL Â Portela & Ca, S.A.; Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation; AbbVie Inc.; and Sentia Medical Sciences Inc. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Latest ATHA
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by Athira Pharma Inc.
- Athira Pharma Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year, Regulation FD Disclosure, Other Events, Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Athira Pharma Announces Name Change to LeonaBio, Inc. with New Ticker "LONA"
- CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER San Martin Javier converted options into 4,667 shares and sold $11,311 worth of shares (1,644 units at $6.88), increasing direct ownership by 42% to 10,189 units (SEC Form 4)
- President and CEO Litton Mark James sold $17,792 worth of shares (2,586 units at $6.88) and converted options into 10,834 shares, increasing direct ownership by 25% to 40,828 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Financial Officer Renninger Robert was granted 1,000 shares, converted options into 1,236 shares and sold $2,043 worth of shares (297 units at $6.88), increasing direct ownership by 18% to 12,857 units (SEC Form 4)
- CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Church Kevin was granted 1,000 shares, converted options into 3,667 shares and sold $6,027 worth of shares (876 units at $6.88), increasing direct ownership by 22% to 20,681 units (SEC Form 4)
- General Counsel and CCO Worthington Mark converted options into 3,667 shares and sold $6,027 worth of shares (876 units at $6.88), increasing direct ownership by 25% to 13,978 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Chief Financial Officer Renninger Robert
- SEC Form 4 filed by President and CEO Litton Mark James
Latest NBIX
- Neurocrine Biosciences to Present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
- Chief Medical Officer Roberts Eiry was granted 8,314 stock options and was granted 1,506 restricted stock units (SEC Form 4)
- Neurocrine Biosciences Presents New Tardive Dyskinesia Survey Results Showing Fewer Work and School Disruptions with INGREZZA® (valbenazine) Capsules
- Director Morrow George J exercised 15,000 shares at a strike of $53.64 and sold $2,335,982 worth of shares (15,000 units at $155.73) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Executive Officer Gano Kyle converted options into 614 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 332 shares, increasing direct ownership by 0.18% to 155,010 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy withholding obligation
- Neurocrine Biosciences to Spotlight Its Scientific Journey and Growing Neuropsychiatry Pipeline at 2026 NEI Fall Congress
- Neurocrine Biosciences Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
- Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Neurocrine Biosciences Launches Interactive Educational Resources to Support Clinical Learning in Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia