our COMPANY
Truth in science.
Transformation in medicine.
At Vera Therapeutics, we believe truth in science goes beyond the clinical. It extends to the lived reality that science and medicine alone can’t always capture. It’s what patients endure, what physicians navigate, and what systems too often overlook.
We find these deep and simple truths with rigor in science, consistency in execution, and the discipline of making choices to replace uncertainty with clarity. Transformation in medicine means we target the root cause of disease, not just symptoms. The pursuit of truth in science is how we transform medicine.
Our mission and vision
We pursue truth in science to transform medicine in autoimmune diseases, starting with the kidney. We’re working towards a future where patients with autoimmune driven kidney diseases are free from needing dialysis or transplant.
Physician-founded
Our company was founded by a physician who saw firsthand the limitations of existing treatments to lift the burden of disease faced by patients, their families, and clinicians.
Deeply connected
We build genuine connections in order to design strategies that bridge multiple perspectives. We operate with intention and focus on what matters to our stakeholders.
Patient-centered
We engage with patients and those who care for them to better understand lived experience and ensure those perspectives inform how we approach disease and development.
Leadership
Experience that shapes progress
Our leadership team brings decades of experience across nephrology, clinical development, and company building. Collectively, they have contributed to the approval and launch of more than 15 medicines across leading organizations.
Corporate Responsibility
Acting with responsibility
Responsibility at Vera Therapeutics extends beyond drug development. It’s how we operate, how we engage with communities, and how we uphold ethical standards across our work.
Our values guide us
Empathy is our foundation
Empathy is as essential to what we do as is the science. We listen to patients and physicians, so their truths shape our work.
Owner’s mindset
We own our actions and our impact. We hold ourselves and each other accountable. We speak up when something’s not working, then help to make it right.
Demand clarity
We ask the hard questions and make clarity a priority, so everyone is aligned on what we’re doing and why.
No fences
We are engaged and willing to be challenged in our thinking. We pitch in and help each other succeed as a cross-functional, unified team.
Execute with urgency
We move fast and with purpose because lives depend on it. Every day counts for the people we serve.