 Discovery that Neuropilin b1 domain acts as a binding site for SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein and aids viral entry. Lead therapeutic candidate, ATYR1923, modulates Neuropilin pathway to dampen inflammatory responses. SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2020 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- aTyr Pharma, Inc. LIFE, a biotherapeutics company engaged in the discovery and development of innovative medicines based on novel immunological pathways, today highlighted new external research demonstrating the involvement of Neuropilin biology in SARS-CoV-2 infection. 