    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-17-014418-index.html : 20170810
    <SEC-HEADER>0001437749-17-014418.hdr.sgml : 20170810
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170810160858
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-014418
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170810
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170810
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170810

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEMPHARM, INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434647
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
    		IRS NUMBER:				205894398
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36913
    		FILM NUMBER:		171021547

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		2500 CROSSPARK ROAD, SUITE E126
    		CITY:			CORALVILLE
    		STATE:			IA
    		ZIP:			52241
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		319-665-2575

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		2500 CROSSPARK ROAD, SUITE E126
    		CITY:			CORALVILLE
    		STATE:			IA
    		ZIP:			52241

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEMPHARM INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080507
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>kmph20170808_8k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: kmph20170808_8k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex99-1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex99-1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>ex99-2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: ex99-2.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>slide13.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: slide13.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>slide12.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: slide12.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>slide11.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: slide11.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>slide10.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: slide10.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>slide9.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: slide9.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>slide8.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: slide8.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>slide7.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: slide7.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>slide6.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: slide6.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>slide5.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: slide5.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>slide4.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: slide4.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>slide3.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: slide3.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>slide2.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: slide2.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>slide1.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: slide1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>ex99-1img002.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: ex99-1img002.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>18
    <FILENAME>ex99-1img001.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 18 - file: ex99-1img001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>