ATHA vs CARA Comparison

Athira Pharma Inc is a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing small molecules engineered to restore neuronal health and slow neurodegeneration. Its pipeline candidates are; Fosgonimeton (ATH-1017) a subcutaneously administered, small molecule positive modulator of the HGF/MET system for CNS disorders, ATH-1020 is a novel small molecule compound designed to be an orally available once-daily treatment, to enhance the HGF/MET system. ATH-1105 is a novel small molecule compound designed to be an orally available once-daily treatment, to enhance the HGF/MET system, and several other compounds in preclinical discovery and development for neurodegenerative diseases, including ATH-1018 and ATH-1019.

Cara Therapeutics Inc is a development-stage biotechnology company involved in the development of novel therapeutics to treat human diseases associated with inflammation, pain, and pruritus. Cara's CR845, aims to treat acute pain and pruritus. This patented compound has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipruritic properties that can be used for multiple therapeutic applications. Additionally, Cara's objective is to use its proprietary drug-screening technology to develop a future pipeline of first-in-class molecules with analgesic and anti-inflammatory features.