UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 31, 2019
KemPharm, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-36913 |
20-5894398 |
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1180 Celebration Boulevard, Suite 103, Celebration, FL |
34747 | |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (321) 939-3416
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock |
KMPH |
Nasdaq Global Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 31, 2019, KemPharm, Inc. (the "Company") provided a commercial update related to APADAZ®, its combination benzhydrocodone and acetaminophen product, which has been licensed to KVK Tech, Inc. (“KVK”) for commercialization. Specifically, KVK has informed the Company that APADAZ and its authorized generic (AG-APADAZ) will be nationally available in November 2019.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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KemPharm, Inc. |
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Date: October 31, 2019 |
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/s/ R. LaDuane Clifton |
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R. LaDuane Clifton, CPA |
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Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |