Athira pharma settles research misconduct charges for $4 million

Leen Kawas

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Deal with US Department of Justice resolves allegations against former chief executive

US biopharmaceutical company Athira Pharma has agreed to pay more than $4 million (£3.3 million) to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to report allegations of research misconduct by its former chief executive, Leen Kawas.