• Discovering & developing proprietary prodrugs

    Our products have improved properties over approved drugs and address unmet medical needs in large, established markets.

  • Creating a diverse pipeline of prodrug therapeutics

    We employ our LAT™ (Ligand Activated Therapy) technology to improve the attributes of approved drugs.

  • Decades of experience in devising elegant solutions

    KemPharm® continues to implement its LAT™ technology to create prodrugs that are new molecules by chemically attaching ligand(s) to the parent drug.

Products & Possibilities

Our co-lead clinical development candidates are KP415 – a prodrug product of dexmethylphenidate (d-MPH) with potential improvements over existing extended-release ADHD treatments, and KP484 – a “super-extended release” d-MPH prodrug product for the treatment of ADHD in patients that require a very long duration of therapy.

In addition, we have gained approval of Apadaz®, an immediate-release, benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen combination product for the treatment of acute pain. 

Our Value Proposition

KemPharm® believes that its LAT™ technology offers potential benefits to improve drug properties by developing prodrugs that are new molecules with improved attributes over FDA-approved drugs, such as enhanced bioavailability, extended duration of action, increased safety, and reduced susceptibility to abuse.

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KemPharm’s pipeline consists of multiple programs targeting opportunities in ADHD, pain, and CNS indications.

We employ our LAT™ (Ligand Activated Therapy) technology to improve the attributes of approved drugs.

Learn more about LAT™

September 4, 2019

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KemPharm Announces Entry into Definitive Collaboration and License Agreement for its ADHD Candidates, KP415 and KP484, with an Affiliate of Gurnet Point Capital

Up to a Total of $493 Million in Upfront, Sales and Development Milestone Payments, as well as Royalties on Net Sales KemPharm Will Host a Conference Call and Live Audio Webcast with Slide Presentation Today, Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. ET   Celebration, FL – September 4, 2019 […]

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