aTyr Pharma (NASDAQ: ATYR) awards 412,500 options to general counsel

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

aTyr Pharma Inc.'s General Counsel, Nancy Denyes, reported a new equity award and current holdings. On January 9, 2026, she was granted 412,500 Employee Stock Options with an exercise price of $0.7127 per share. These options vest in 36 equal monthly installments beginning February 9, 2026, becoming fully exercisable on January 9, 2029, and are subject to accelerated vesting if she is terminated without cause in connection with a change of control of the company.

Following this grant, she beneficially owns 31,555 shares of aTyr Pharma common stock directly, which include 2,500 shares acquired on May 15, 2025 and 2,500 shares acquired on November 14, 2025 under the company’s 2015 Employee Purchase Plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DENYES NANCY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10240 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD

SUITE 300

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CA 92121

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
aTYR PHARMA INC [ ATYR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								31,555(1)	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$0.7127	01/09/2026		A		412,500		(2)	01/09/2036	Common Stock	412,500	$0	412,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 2,500 shares acquired on May 15, 2025 and 2,500 shares acquired on November 14, 2025 under the Company's 2015 Employee Purchase Plan.

2. The shares subject to this option shall vest and become exercisable in 36 equal monthly installments beginning February 9, 2026, such that this option will be fully exercisable on January 9, 2029. This option is subject to accelerated vesting upon termination without cause upon change of control of the issuer.

	/s/ Nancy E. Denyes	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did aTyr Pharma (ATYR) report for Nancy Denyes?

The filing reports that Nancy Denyes, General Counsel of aTyr Pharma, received an award of 412,500 Employee Stock Options on January 9, 2026, and discloses her updated common stock holdings.

How many stock options did aTyr Pharma's General Counsel receive and at what price?

Nancy Denyes received 412,500 Employee Stock Options, each with an exercise price of $0.7127 per share, as reported for the transaction date of January 9, 2026.

What are the vesting terms of the 412,500 options granted to Nancy Denyes at aTyr Pharma (ATYR)?

The 412,500 options vest in 36 equal monthly installments starting on February 9, 2026, and will be fully exercisable on January 9, 2029. The options are subject to accelerated vesting if she is terminated without cause upon a change of control of the issuer.

How many aTyr Pharma common shares does Nancy Denyes beneficially own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Nancy Denyes beneficially owns 31,555 shares of aTyr Pharma common stock directly.

What part did the Employee Purchase Plan play in Nancy Denyes' aTyr Pharma share holdings?

Her 31,555 common shares include 2,500 shares acquired on May 15, 2025 and 2,500 shares acquired on November 14, 2025 under aTyr Pharma’s 2015 Employee Purchase Plan.

Does the Form 4 indicate any special conditions on Nancy Denyes' stock options at aTyr Pharma (ATYR)?

Yes. The filing states that the options are subject to accelerated vesting if she is terminated without cause in connection with a change of control of aTyr Pharma.