KemPharm

company

About

KemPharm is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing therapies for pain, ADHD, and other CNS diseases.

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Details

Last Funding Type
Series B
Last Funding Money Raised
$3.48M
Industries
Biotechnology,Pharmaceutical,Therapeutics
Founded date
Jan 1, 2006
Number Of Employee
11 - 50
Operating Status
Active

KemPharm is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of new, safer therapies in the areas of pain, ADHD, and other CNS diseases. The company’s primary efforts include the development of safer, abuse-resistant opioid pain relievers. Its drug discovery and development platform is based on its proprietary Ligand Activated Therapy (LAT) approach. KemPharm uses its patent-applied technology to improve existing drugs and shorten the development timeline while still maintaining a strong intellectual property position within each therapeutic area.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
2
$4.13M
KemPharm has raised a total of $4.13M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Aug 27, 2009 from a Series B round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Aug 27, 2009 Series B $3.48M 1 BP Growth Partners Detail
Jul 14, 2008 Series A $647K 1 BP Growth Partners Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
2
1
KemPharm is funded by 1 investors. BP Growth Partners are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
BP Growth Partners Yes Series B