Sec Form 3 Filing - Vavricka John @ Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - 2020-10-29

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Vavricka John 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ AVIR] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Commercial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 125 SUMMER STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 10/29/2020 (Street) BOSTON, MA02110 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 82,508 I Held by John Vavricka as the Trustee of the John F. Vavricka Deed of Trust Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 1.43 ( 2 ) 12/13/2028 Common Stock 200,000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 1.85 ( 3 ) 12/12/2029 Common Stock 30,000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 6.83 ( 4 ) 08/02/2030 Common Stock 160,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Vavricka John 125 SUMMER STREET BOSTON, MA02110 Chief Commercial Officer Signatures /s/ Andrea Corcoran, attorney-in-fact for John Vavricka 10/29/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each share of Preferred Stock automatically converts into the number of shares of Common Stock as shown in Column 3 without payment of further consideration at the holder's election or upon closing of the initial public offering of the Issuer's common stock. The shares have no expiration date. ( 2 )The option vests and becomes exercisable as to 8,333 shares immediately and as to the remaining shares, in 46 equal monthly installments beginning on December 31, 2018. ( 3 )The option vests and becomes exercisable in 48 equal monthly installments following November 30, 2019. ( 4 )The option vests and becomes exercisable in 48 equal monthly installments following June 30, 2020.

Remarks: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.

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