About Us

We are a nimble rare disease therapeutics company with a proven record of bringing new therapies to patients.

Bringing life-changing therapeutics to people living with rare diseases

Vision Statement

To give every promising rare disease therapy candidate a fighting chance to reach patients and improve their quality of life.

Who We Are

We are a rare disease therapeutics company leading with science to make life-changing therapeutics available to patients with significant unmet needs. We involve key thought leaders, physicians, patients, care partners and advocacy groups in all of our clinical and regulatory development strategies.

With a keen understanding that drug development often requires creative solutions, we have the insight and expertise to forge new pathways to success that others have missed. By following the data without bias, our transparent narratives and common-sense perspective have successfully overcome complex development challenges to make much-needed therapies available to patients.

Nimble and dauntless, we push boundaries beyond what is thought to be possible and advance new therapies that have the potential to bring meaningful improvement to patients’ lives.

About Zevra Therapeutics

Nimble and determined, Zevra pushes boundaries beyond what is possible to advance new therapies that meaningfully improve patients’ lives.

The Zevra Story

Our Name

Zevra is Greek for zebra, the official symbol of rare disease. The idea came from the medical school adage, “when you hear hoofbeats, don’t expect a zebra,” meaning, illness is most likely caused by something common, not rare.

However, in a world of horses, we are paying attention to the zebras, people with rare diseases. In honor of our commitment, we named our company for them.

The distinct stripes of an individual zebra symbolize the many rare diseases represented by these patient communities.

To us, like the infinite, unique possibilities of a zebra’s stripes, we believe there are boundless pathways for therapeutics to achieve regulatory approval and reach people with rare diseases.