Are Medical Stocks Lagging Atea Pharmaceuticals (AVIR) This Year?

Here is how Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AVIR) and Design Therapeutics, Inc. (DSGN) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 9, 2026

Atea Pharmaceuticals: I'm Optimistic Ahead Of Critical HPV Catalyst

Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. receives a buy rating ahead of pivotal phase 3 BEM/RZR hepatitis C data expected mid-2026. AVIR's BEM/RZR targets a differentiated, short-duration, pan-genotypic HCV regimen, aiming for >95% sustained virologic response and low drug-drug interactions. AVIR's $256m cash runway extends through 2027, but commercial viability hinges on phase 3 success versus entrenched competitors Gilead and AbbVie.

Seeking Alpha • May 29, 2026

Atea Pharmaceuticals Presents New Drug-Drug Interaction Results Supporting Potential Best-in-Class Profile of the Regimen of Bemnifosbuvir and Ruzasvir for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus at EASL Congress 2026

BOSTON, May 27, 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 Phase 1 results which further demonstrate that the fixed-dose combination regimen of bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir (BEM/RZR) for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) has a low risk of drug-drug interaction. These results support the use of BEM/RZR with commonly used medications, including the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) omeprazole and the cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin.

GlobeNewsWire • May 27, 2026

Down 25% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Atea Pharmaceuticals (AVIR) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround

Atea Pharmaceuticals (AVIR) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • May 15, 2026

Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AVIR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AVIR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 13, 2026

Atea Pharmaceuticals to Present Three Abstracts at EASL 2026 Congress Highlighting Progress Across Viral Hepatitis Pipeline

BOSTON, May 13, 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 that three abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Congress 2026, taking place May 27-30th in Barcelona, Spain.

GlobeNewsWire • May 13, 2026

Atea Pharmaceuticals Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Atea Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: AVIR said it remains on track for two key Phase 3 hepatitis C readouts in 2026 while advancing a newer hepatitis E program aimed at immunocompromised patients with no approved treatment options.

MarketBeat • May 12, 2026

Atea Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

C-BEYOND Phase 3 North American Trial for Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Remains on Track with Topline Results Expected Mid-2026 C-FORWARD Phase 3 Trial Outside North America for Treatment of HCV on Track to Complete Enrollment Mid-2026; Topline Results Expected Around Year-End 2026 Encouraging Preclinical Data Support AT-587 as a Potential First-in-Class Therapy for Hepatitis E Virus (HEV); Phase 1 Initiation Expected Mid-2026 Company Holding Conference Call Today at 4:30 pm ET BOSTON, May 12, 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 reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provided a business update. “With two pivotal Phase 3 readouts for our HCV program on the horizon, 2026 will be a catalyst-rich year for Atea,” said Jean-Pierre Sommadossi, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Atea Pharmaceuticals.

GlobeNewsWire • May 12, 2026

Atea Pharmaceuticals to Host First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Business Update Conference Call on May 12, 2026

BOSTON, May 05, 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 that it will host a live conference call and audio webcast on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET to report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and to provide a business update.

GlobeNewsWire • May 5, 2026

Top 2 Health Care Stocks That May Fall Off A Cliff This Month

As of March 18, 2026, two stocks in the health care sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

Benzinga • Mar 18, 2026