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Zevra Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Corporate Updates
Launch of OLPRUVA® underway Topline results from KP1077 phase 2 study demonstrate clinically meaningful benefits for key IH symptoms Q4 2023 net revenue of
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[{"type":"text","content":"Launch of OLPRUVA® underway Topline results from KP1077 phase 2 study demonstrate clinically meaningful benefits for key IH symptoms Q4 2023 net revenue of $13.2M, and FY 2023 net revenue of $27.5M Conference call scheduled for today, March 28, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET CELEBRATION, Fla., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ZVRA) (Zevra, or the Company), a rare disease therapeutics company, today provided corporate updates and reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. “We made solid progress on our key priorities in 2023,” said Neil F. McFarlane, President and Chief Executive Officer of Zevra. “As we look to 2024, our strategic priorities are clear; first, successfully launch OLPRUVA® and ensure access for patients; second, prepare for the launch of arimoclomol; and third, advance the KP1077 development program in sleep disorders. Mr. McFarlane continued, “We are encouraged by the positive data from our Phase 2 study of KP1077 in patients with idiopathic hypersomnia. KP1077 has been well tolerated while demonstrating early signs of differentiated clinical benefits. These data will help inform our registrational study, which we will discuss with FDA at an end of phase 2 meeting.” Recent Business and Corporate Highlights: Completion of the Acquisition of Acer Therapeutics, Inc. (Acer): On November 20, 2023, the Company announced the completion of its acquisition of Acer. The acquisition brought multiple complementary rare disease assets, increased Zevra’s revenue potential, and bolstered Zevra’s commercial and development capabilities. OLPRUVA, an FDA-approved treatment indicated for certain urea cycle disorders (UCDs): To support the commercial launch, the Company accelerated the build-out of a focused and effective customer-facing team with decades of experience in rare diseases. The team includes Rare Disease Sales Specialists, Marketers, Patient Services and Market Access professionals, as well as Medical Science Liaisons and Patient Advocates who are in the field engaging with key customers, with our efforts largely focused on approximately 40 centers of excellence across the United States.To raise awareness of the benefits of OLPRUVA, the Company has established Quick Start, which is a 30-day free trial to allow patients and physicians to gain exper...