Company Description
Zevra Therapeutics, Inc., a commercial-stage company, focuses on addressing unmet needs for the treatment of rare diseases in the United States.
The company develops its products through Ligand Activated Technology platform. Its lead product candidate is KP1077, consisting of KP1077IH, which is under Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia, and KP1077N, which is under Phase 3 clinical trial to treat narcolepsy.
The company is developing Celiprolol, an investigational product candidate that is under Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of vascular Ehlers Danlos syndrome.
In addition, it offers AZSTARYS, a once-daily treatment for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in patients aged six years and older; OLPRUVA to treat urea cycle disorders; and MIPLYFFA for the treatment of niemann-pick disease type C, an ultra-rare neurodegenerative disease.
The company has collaboration and license agreement with Commave Therapeutics SA to develop, manufacture and commercialize the company’s product candidates containing SDX and d-methylphenidate; and license agreement with Acer and Relief Therapeutics, Inc. to develop and commercialize rights for OLPRUVA.
The company was formerly known as KemPharm, Inc. and changed its name to Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. in February 2023.
The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| IPO Date | Apr 16, 2015 |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Employees | 61 |
| CEO | Neil McFarlane |
Contact Details
Address: 101 Federal Street, Suite 103 Boston, Massachusetts 02110 United States | |
| Phone | 888 958 1253 |
| Website | zevra.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | ZVRA |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 1434647 |
| ISIN Number | US4884452065 |
| Employer ID | 20-5894398 |
| SIC Code | 2834 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Neil F. McFarlane | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Justin A. Renz CPA, MBA | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| Nichol L. Ochsner | Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications |
| Alison Peters | Chief People Officer |
| Dr. Christopher M. Lauderback Ph.D. | Senior Vice President of Manufacturing |
| Gerald J. Orehostky | Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Quality |
| Tanya Hayden | Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff |
| Timothy J. Sangiovanni CPA | Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Apr 6, 2026 | PRE 14A | Other preliminary proxy statements |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 9, 2026 | S-8 | Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 144 | Filing |