<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-019069.txt : 20250702
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-019069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Litton Mark James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001604834
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39503
		FILM NUMBER:		251101800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11804 NORTH CREEK PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98011

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Athira Pharma, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001620463
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				453368487
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18706 NORTH CREEK PARKWAY, SUITE 104
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(425) 620-8501

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18706 NORTH CREEK PARKWAY, SUITE 104
		CITY:			BOTHELL
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	M3 Biotechnology, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140924
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        <footnote id="F3">Reflects Common Stock held by Irrevocable Trust of OSL held for the benefit of Dr. Litton's children.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F7">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
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