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KV Pharmaceutical Company

Chesterfield/St. Louis, Missouri, United Statesen.wikipedia.org ↗

Ownership: Private
Employees: ~464
Development stage: Commercial

Overview

KV Pharmaceutical was a specialty pharmaceutical company primarily focused on women’s healthcare. It developed and marketed both branded and generic drugs with an emphasis on unique drug delivery systems. The company faced significant regulatory challenges—including FDA shutdowns for compliance issues—and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2012. It emerged from bankruptcy in September 2013 but ultimately ceased operations.

Therapeutic areas: Infectious DiseasesEndocrinologyWomen's Health
Modalities: Small molecules; focus on drug delivery and reformulated generics[6]
Industry: Biotech

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5 assets

hydroxyprogesterone caproate

Commercial

Indications: Preterm birth prevention

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Investors post-bankruptcy included Capital Ventures InternationalGreywolf CapitalKingdon CapitalDeutsche Bank/Silver Point Finance [4]

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