Orphazyme ApS Overview
Pro stress-test →Orphazyme is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing arimoclomol for Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC). Founded in 2009 and publicly listed in 2017, the company pioneered heat-shock protein response technology to treat rare neurodegenerative diseases.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →In May 2022, substantially all assets and business activities, including those relating to the development and approval of arimoclomol, were sold to KemPharm Denmark A/S (Zevra A/S). The company currently operates as a shell biopharmaceutical entity with minimal commercial revenue and a substantially reduced operational footprint.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Orphazyme operates in orphan/rare disease treatment development but has largely exited active competition following its 2022 asset sale. Arimoclomol is now developed by Zevra (formerly KemPharm Denmark). The rare neurodegeneration space includes competitors developing treatments for similar conditions, but Orphazyme itself maintains minimal pipeline presence.
Industry Context
Orphazyme ApS operates in Orphan drug development.
Key facts
Founded: 2009 · Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark · Employees: 14 · Revenue: $5.1M (2026) · Market cap: N/A