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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001172661-12-000748
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120710

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KV PHARMACEUTICAL CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000057055
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				430618919
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-12338
		FILM NUMBER:		12956526

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2280 SCHUETZ ROAD
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63146
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3146456600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2280 SCHUETZ ROAD
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63146

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORBIMED ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055951
		IRS NUMBER:				133976876
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 739-6400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
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<FILENAME>kva0710a3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT FILING
<TEXT>

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G/A
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
				Amendment No. 3


			    K-V Pharmaceutical Company
                                 (Name of Issuer)

                                Class A Common Stock
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    482740206
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                 June 30, 2012

             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[x] Rule 13d-1(b)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.


The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

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                               CUSIP No. 482740206


       1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             OrbiMed Advisors LLC

       2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group (See Instructions)

             [ ] (a)
             [ ] (b)

       3.    SEC Use Only

       4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization

             Delaware

       5.    Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares           6.  Shared Voting Power: 0
Beneficially
Owned by         7.  Sole Dispositive Power:  0
Each Reporting
Person With      8.  Shared Dispositive Power: 0

       9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
             0

       10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)

       11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.00%

       12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA


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                               CUSIP No. 482740206


       1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             OrbiMed Capital LLC

       2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

             [ ] (a)
             [ ] (b)

       3.    SEC Use Only

       4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization

             Delaware

       5.    Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares           6.  Shared Voting Power: 0
Beneficially
Owned by         7.  Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With      8.  Shared Dispositive Power:  0

       9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
             0

       10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)

       11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.00%

       12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA

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                               CUSIP No. 482740206


       1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
             I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

             Samuel D. Isaly

       2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

             [ ] (a)
             [ ] (b)

       3.    SEC Use Only

       4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization

             United States

       5.    Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of
Shares           6.  Shared Voting Power: 0
Beneficially
Owned by         7.  Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting
Person With      8.  Shared Dispositive Power: 0

       9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
             0

       10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
             (See Instructions)

       11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.00%

       12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC

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Item 1. (a)  Issuer: K-V Pharmaceutical Company

             1.      Address:
                     2280 Schuetz Road
		     St. Louis, MO 63146


Item 2. (a)  Name of Person Filing:
             OrbiMed Advisors LLC
             OrbiMed Capital LLC
             Samuel D. Isaly

        (b)  Address of Principal Business Offices:

             601 Lexington Avenue, 54th Floor
	     New York, NY 10022

        (c)  Citizenship:
             Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing person

        (d)  Title of Class of Securities
             Class A Common Stock

        (e)  CUSIP Number: 482740206

Item 3. OrbiMed Advisors LLC and OrbiMed Capital LLC are investment advisors in
accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). Samuel D. Isaly is a control person
in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

Item 4.  Ownership

         Please see Items 5 - 9 and 11 for each cover sheet for each filing
separately

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

	 Reporting persons are holding 0.00% of the shares.


Item 6.  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

         Not Applicable

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Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security  Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

         Not Applicable

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

         Not Applicable


Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group

         Not Applicable

Item 10. Certification

         By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or
with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


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                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: July 10, 2012
                                       OrbiMed Advisors LLC

                                       By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
                                       --------------------------
                                       Name:  Samuel D. Isaly
                                       Title: Managing Member

                                       OrbiMed Capital LLC

                                       By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
                                       --------------------------
                                       Name:  Samuel D. Isaly
                                       Title: Managing Member


                                       By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
                                       --------------------------
                                       Name:  Samuel D. Isaly


			JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on this Schedule 13G/A dated
July 10, 2012 (the "Schedule 13G/A"), with respect to the Class A Common
Stock, par value of $.01 per share, of K-V Pharmaceutical Company is filed on
behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of
Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to this Schedule
13G/A. Each of the undersigned agrees to be responsible for the timely filing
of the Schedule 13G/A, and for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning itself contained therein. This Agreement may be
executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
the 10th day of July 2012.


                                          OrbiMed Advisors LLC

                                          By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
                                          ---------------------------
                                          Name:  Samuel D. Isaly
                                          Title: Managing Member


                                          OrbiMed Capital LLC

                                          By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Name:  Samuel D. Isaly
                                          Title: Managing Member


                                          By: /s/ Samuel D. Isaly
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Name:  Samuel D. Isaly


				Statement of Control Person


The Statement on this Schedule 13G/A dated July 10, 2012 with respect to
the Class A Common Stock, par value of $.01 per share, of K-V Pharmaceutical
Company is filed by Samuel D. Isaly in accordance with the provisions of Rule
13d-1(b) and Rule 13d-1(k),respectively, as control person (HC) of OrbiMed
Advisors LLC and OrbiMed Capital LLC.

OrbiMed Advisors LLC and OrbiMed Capital LLC file this statement on Schedule
13G/A in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(b) and Rule 13d-1(k),
respectively, as investment advisors (IA).

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