Atea Pharmaceuticals Presents Preclinical Results Supporting First-in-Class Potential of AT-587 for Treatment of Hepatitis E Virus at CROI 2026

Results Demonstrate AT-587 To Be Highly Potent In Vitro Against Hepatitis E Virus Initiation of Phase 1 Clinical Program Anticipated Mid-2026 BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (Atea or Company), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced in vitro results showing that two proprietary oral nucleotide analogs, AT-587 and AT-2490, exhibit pro ...