Arête Therapeutics is focused on the development of first-in-class ‘anti-hypertensive plus’ therapeutic agents. Arête is a mountaineering term that refers to a sharp, steep ridge situated between two or more deep smooth-sided semicircular area cirques in a mountainous area. Some of the most inspirational climbs and dramatic views come from following an arête to the peak of a mountain. In Greek, arête means the pursuit of excellence.