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Director at aTYR Pharma (ATYR) receives 50,000 stock options grant

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aTYR PHARMA INC director Svetlana Lucas received a grant of stock options covering 50,000 shares of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $0.95 per share and expire on May 11, 2036.

The grant was made under the company’s non-employee director compensation policy. The options vest in full on the earlier of May 11, 2027 or the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as long as she continues serving on the board. This is a compensation-related award rather than an open-market transaction.

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Insider Lucas Svetlana
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (right to buy) 50,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 50,000 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Options granted 50,000 options Stock Option (right to buy) grant to director
Exercise price $0.95 per share Exercise price of stock option grant
Shares underlying options 50,000 shares Common stock underlying granted options
Expiration date May 11, 2036 Option term end date
Post-grant derivative holdings 50,000 options Total derivative securities following transaction
Vesting date trigger May 11, 2027 Latest vesting date if earlier meeting does not occur
Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (right to buy)""
non-employee director compensation policy financial
"The option, granted pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy"
vests in full financial
"The option ... vests in full on the earlier of (i) May 11, 2027"
Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial
"or (ii) the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders"
Common Stock financial
"underlying_security_title: "Common Stock""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Lucas Svetlana

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ATYR PHARMA, INC.
10240 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 300

(Street)
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92121

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
aTYR PHARMA INC [ ATYR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/11/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)$0.9505/11/2026A50,000 (1)05/11/2036Common Stock50,000$0.0050,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The option, granted pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy, vests in full on the earlier of (i) May 11, 2027 or (ii) the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on the Board of Directors.
/s/ Nancy E. Denyes, as Attorney-in-Fact05/13/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did aTYR PHARMA (ATYR) report for Svetlana Lucas?

aTYR PHARMA reported a grant of stock options to director Svetlana Lucas covering 50,000 shares of common stock. These options are part of the non-employee director compensation policy and provide potential future ownership if she chooses to exercise them.

What is the exercise price of the new aTYR PHARMA (ATYR) stock options?

The granted stock options have an exercise price of $0.95 per share. This is the fixed price at which Svetlana Lucas may purchase aTYR PHARMA common stock if she exercises the options after they vest and before they expire in May 2036.

When do Svetlana Lucas’s aTYR PHARMA (ATYR) stock options vest?

The options vest in full on the earlier of May 11, 2027, or aTYR PHARMA’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Vesting is conditioned on her continued service on the board of directors through that vesting date or meeting date, whichever comes first.

When do the aTYR PHARMA (ATYR) stock options granted to Svetlana Lucas expire?

The stock options expire on May 11, 2036. After this expiration date, the options can no longer be exercised. This long-dated term gives the director a multi-year window to decide whether to exercise based on her circumstances.

Is the aTYR PHARMA (ATYR) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or sale?

The reported transaction is a grant or award of stock options, not an open-market purchase or sale. It reflects compensation for board service, with 50,000 options awarded at a $0.95 exercise price and subject to future vesting conditions.