ATX-04 is a selective β2-adrenergic agonist with human proof-of-concept data demonstrating improved muscle function and enhanced response to enzyme replacement therapy MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC: ATXI) (“Avenue” or the “Company”), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for rare and neurologic diseases, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement with Duke University for patents and know-how pertaining to ATX-04 (clenbuterol), a well-characterized small-molecule β2-adrenergic agonist, in clinical development for the treatment of Pompe disease. Pompe disease is a rare, inherited lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficiency of the enzyme acid α-glucosidase (GAA), resulting in progressive skeletal and respiratory muscle weakness.
