Available KU Products in the Marketplace

FDA Approval of Drug Products Containing Patent Protected "Ingredients/Technologies" Invented or Co-invented by KU
School of Pharmacy Faculty Members: 2001-present


  • Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate): treatment of HIV infections

  • Vfend IV (voriconazole, Captisol): treatment of fungal infections

  • Geodon IM (ziprasidone, Captisol): treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

  • Truvada (emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate): treatment of HIV infections

  • Velcade (bortezomib, formulation): treatment of multiple myeloma

  • Abilify IM (apriprazole, Captisol): treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

  • Atripla (efavirenz, emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate): treatment of HIV infections

  • Cerenia (maropitant citrate monohydrate, Captisol): anti-emetic for veterinary use

  • Luseda (fospropofol): procedural sedation

  • Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate): treatment of hepatitis B infections

  • Nexterone (amiodarone, Captisol): treatment of arrhythmias

  • Complera (rilivirine, emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate): treatment of HIV infections

  • Kyprolis (carfilzomib, Captisol): treatment of multiple myeloma

  • Stribild (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate): treatment of HIV infections

  • Truvada (emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate): prevention of HIV infection
Note: Red lettering signifies patent protected "ingredients/technologies" invented or co-invented by KU School of Pharmacy faculty members.

Products Available on the Market from Across KU

  • Cerebyx® — Antiseizure drug

  • Community Tool Box — Internet-based community development tools

  • Computer-based Assessments — Provides online versions of the mandated school testing programs in mathematics, reading, writing, science, and social studies

  • Distance Education Modules — Educational materials to facilitate special education certification.

  • Dual Diagnosis Education — Training videos and booklets about mood and developmental disorders

  • Force Plate Actimeter —Records and scores movement and activities at finer scale

  • Hot Tip Catheter — Computer controlled head application for cardiac, esophageal, and gastric tissues.

  • Implantable Glutamate Biosensor — Enzyme based sensor for glutamate.

  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Probe — Two unique technologies for NMR analytical services

  • On-Line Academy Modules — Online instructional and learning tools.

  • Profusion — The original intelligent mega-search engine on the Web. In 1998, Intelliseek bought out the KU start up company and continues to enhance the technology.

  • Profile Collection and Matching System — A web browser accessible database system.

  • QuizStar — An Internet-based educational tool that manages classes and quizzes in multiple languages.

  • Stroke Impact Scale — Questionnaire that measures how stroke has impacted an individual’s life.

  • Swept-Step Radar — Detection/range determination device.

  • VidWatch — Enables international broadcasters to detect local commercial insertions by cable operators and gather valuable marketing information. Acquired by DivX in 2007.

  • Vitalseek — High quality access to health information on the Internet for hospitals.