aTyr Pharma Announces Change in Leadership

aTyr Pharma, Inc.

, a biotherapeutics company engaged in the discovery and development of Physiocrine-based therapeutics to address severe rare diseases, today announced the resignation of President and Chief Operating Officer Frederic Chereau to pursue other opportunities, effective immediately. "On behalf aTyr, I would like to thank Mr. Chereau for his efforts, and wish him the best in his future endeavors," said John Mendlein, Ph.D., CEO and executive chairman of aTyr Pharma.