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Details for Patent: 8,282,913


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Which drugs does patent 8,282,913 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,282,913 protects VELTASSA and is included in one NDA.

This patent has ninety-six patent family members in seventeen countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,282,913
Title:Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
Abstract:The present invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of ion imbalances. In particular, the invention provides compositions comprising potassium binding polymers and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Methods of use of the polymeric and pharmaceutical compositions for therapeutic and/or prophylactic benefits are disclosed herein. Examples of these methods include the treatment of hyperkalemia, such as hyperkalemia caused by renal failure and/or the use of hyperkalemia causing drugs.
Inventor(s):Dominique Charmot, Han-Ting Chang, Mingjun Liu, Gerrit Klaerner
Assignee: Vifor International AG
Application Number:US12/055,746
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,282,913
Patent Claim Types:
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Composition; Compound; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,282,913

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-004 Oct 2, 2023 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-001 Oct 21, 2015 RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-002 Oct 21, 2015 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-003 Oct 21, 2015 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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International Family Members for US Patent 8,282,913

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
European Patent Office 1732523 ⤷  Start Trial 300924 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 2269589 ⤷  Start Trial CA 2018 00003 Denmark ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 1732523 ⤷  Start Trial 300925 Netherlands ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 1732523 ⤷  Start Trial 122018000011 Germany ⤷  Start Trial
European Patent Office 1732523 ⤷  Start Trial 2018C/004 Belgium ⤷  Start Trial
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