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KemPharm Inc in the Pharmaceuticals industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 1.7; made up of an environmental score of 2.0, social score of 0.0 and governance score of 3.2.
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1 | Caladrius Biosciences Inc | 8.0 | High |
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1631 | Viewbix Inc | 1.8 | Low |
1631 | dorsaVi Ltd | 1.8 | Low |
1682 | KemPharm Inc | 1.7 | Low |
1682 | C4 Therapeutics Inc | 1.7 | Low |
1682 | Abcellera Biologics Inc | 1.7 | Low |
1970 | Zyden Gentec Ltd | 0.0 | Low |
1970 | iNtRON Biotechnology Inc | 0.0 | Low |
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KemPharm, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, discovers and develops various proprietary prodrugs to treat serious medical conditions in the United States. The company utilizes its Ligand Activated Therapy technology to generate improved prodrug versions of FDA-approved drugs, as well as to generate prodrug versions of existing compounds that may have applications for new disease indications. Its prodrug product candidate pipeline is focused on the high need areas of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stimulant use disorder, and CNS rare diseases, including idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). The company's lead product candidate KP1077 which is under Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of IH and narcolepsy, is based on its prodrug of d-methylphenidate, known as serdexmethylphnidate. It is also developing KP879, a prodrug product candidate for the treatment of stimulant use disorder and is under Phase I clinical trial. In addition, the company has received FDA approval for AZSTARYS, a new once-daily treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in patents age six years and older, and for APADAZ, an immediate-release combination product containing benzhydrocodone, a prodrug of hydrocodone, and acetaminophen. KemPharm, Inc. has collaboration and license agreement, with KVK-Tech, Inc. and Commave Therapeutics SA. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Celebration, Florida.