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KemPharm Reports Positive Data Demonstrating Tamper-Resistant Properties of KP201/APAP

September 30, 2015 7:31 AM EDT

CORALVILLE, Iowa, Sept. 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KemPharm, Inc. (NASDAQ: KMPH), a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of proprietary prodrugs, today reported positive results from three distinct studies designed to evaluate the tamper-resistant properties of its lead opioid prodrug KP201/APAP, KemPharm's prodrug of hydrocodone in combination with acetaminophen (APAP) compared to a generic hydrocodone bitartrate/APAP product (HB/APAP). The studies were designed based on feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). KemPharm believes that, together with the positive data from KemPharm's previous human abuse... More