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Which patents cover Veltassa, and what generic alternatives are available?

Veltassa is a drug marketed by Vifor Pharma and is included in one NDA. There are thirteen patents protecting this drug and one Paragraph IV challenge.

This drug has one hundred and ninety-eight patent family members in twenty-seven countries.

The generic ingredient in VELTASSA is patiromer sorbitex calcium. One supplier is listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the patiromer sorbitex calcium profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Generic Entry Outlook for Veltassa

Veltassa was eligible for patent challenges on October 21, 2019.

By analyzing the patents and regulatory protections it appears that the earliest date for generic entry will be May 29, 2030. This may change due to patent challenges or generic licensing.

There have been two patent litigation cases involving the patents protecting this drug, indicating strong interest in generic launch. Recent data indicate that 63% of patent challenges are decided in favor of the generic patent challenger and that 54% of successful patent challengers promptly launch generic drugs.

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DrugPatentWatch® Estimated Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) Date for VELTASSA
Generic Entry Date for VELTASSA*:
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*The generic entry opportunity date is the latter of the last compound-claiming patent and the last regulatory exclusivity protection. Many factors can influence early or later generic entry. This date is provided as a rough estimate of generic entry potential and should not be used as an independent source.

Recent Clinical Trials for VELTASSA

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SponsorPhase
University of California, IrvinePhase 4
NHS Greater Glasgow and ClydePhase 4
University of GlasgowPhase 4

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Pharmacology for VELTASSA
Drug ClassPotassium Binder
Mechanism of ActionPotassium Ion Binding Activity
Paragraph IV (Patent) Challenges for VELTASSA
Tradename Dosage Ingredient Strength NDA ANDAs Submitted Submissiondate
VELTASSA for Oral Suspension patiromer sorbitex calcium 8.4 g, 16.8 g and 25.2 g 205739 2 2019-10-21

US Patents and Regulatory Information for VELTASSA

VELTASSA is protected by thirteen US patents and two FDA Regulatory Exclusivities.

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the earliest date for a generic version of VELTASSA is ⤷  Sign Up.

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Patents protecting VELTASSA

Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA

Potassium-binding agents for treating hypertension and hyperkalemia
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA

Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA

Methods and compositions for treatment of ion imbalances
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Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA

Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
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Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA

Linear polyol stabilized polyfluoroacrylate compositions
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA

Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA

Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA

Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA

Potassium-binding agents for treating hypertension and hyperkalemia
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA

Potassium-binding agents for treating hypertension and hyperkalemia
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Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA

FDA Regulatory Exclusivity protecting VELTASSA

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Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-002 Oct 21, 2015 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up Y ⤷  Sign Up
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-002 Oct 21, 2015 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-003 Oct 21, 2015 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-003 Oct 21, 2015 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-003 Oct 21, 2015 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for VELTASSA

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date Patent No. Patent Expiration
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-002 Oct 21, 2015 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-001 Oct 21, 2015 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-002 Oct 21, 2015 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-003 Oct 21, 2015 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
Vifor Pharma VELTASSA patiromer sorbitex calcium POWDER;ORAL 205739-004 Oct 2, 2023 ⤷  Sign Up ⤷  Sign Up
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International Patents for VELTASSA

When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for VELTASSA?

Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:

Australia

Patent: 09282721
Patent: Crosslinked cation exchange polymers, compositions and use in treating hyperkalemia
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Brazil

Patent: 0917853
Patent: composição farmacêutica, polímero reticulado de troca catiônica ou uma composição farmacêutica para remover potássio do trato gastrointestinal, polímetro carboxílico alifático reticulado estabilizado de poliol linear, e, método para fazer um polímetro reticulado de troca catiônica
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Canada

Patent: 35058
Patent: POLYMERES RETICULES ECHANGEURS CATIONIQUES, COMPOSITIONS ET UTILISATION DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE L'HYPERKALIEMIE (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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China

Patent: 2202670
Patent: Crosslinked cation exchange polymers, compositions and use in treating hyperkalemia
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Patent: 3919792
Patent: Crosslinked Cation Exchange Polymers, Compositions And Use In Treating Hyperkalemia
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Croatia

Patent: 0150955
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Patent: 0181961
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Patent: 0230091
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Cyprus

Patent: 16850
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Patent: 20930
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Patent: 18002
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Patent: 19002
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Denmark

Patent: 65988
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Patent: 57286
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Patent: 31094
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European Patent Office

Patent: 65988
Patent: POLYMÈRES RÉTICULÉS ÉCHANGEURS CATIONIQUES, COMPOSITIONS ET UTILISATION DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE L'HYPERKALIÉMIE (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Patent: 57286
Patent: COMPOSITIONS COMPRENANT DES POLYMERES RETICULES ECHANGEURS CATIONIQUES ET UTILISATION DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE L'HYPERKALIEMIE (COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Patent: 31094
Patent: POLYMÈRES D'ÉCHANGE DE CATIONS RÉTICULÉS, COMPOSITIONS ET UTILISATION DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE L'HYPERKALIÉMIE (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Patent: 01408
Patent: POLYMÈRES RÉTICULÉS ÉCHANGEURS DE CATIONS, COMPOSITIONS ET UTILISATION DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE L'HYPERKALIÉMIE (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Finland

Patent: 31094
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Germany

Patent: 2009002063
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Hong Kong

Patent: 84675
Patent: CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA
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Hungary

Patent: 25934
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Patent: 61320
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Patent: 800004
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Patent: 900003
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Japan

Patent: 56403
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Patent: 83471
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Patent: 32468
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Patent: 33583
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Patent: 90116
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Patent: 12500806
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Patent: 14144977
Patent: CATION-EXCHANGE CROSS-LINKED POLYMER AND COMPOSITION AND THE USE THEREOF IN TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA
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Patent: 14144978
Patent: CATION-EXCHANGE CROSS-LINKED POLYMER AND COMPOSITION AND THE USE THEREOF IN TREATMENT OF HYPERKALEMIA
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Patent: 16145256
Patent: 架橋陽イオン交換ポリマー、組成物、および高カリウム血症の治療における使用 (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Patent: 17218454
Patent: 架橋陽イオン交換ポリマー、組成物、および高カリウム血症の治療における使用 (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Patent: 19065030
Patent: 架橋陽イオン交換ポリマー、組成物、および高カリウム血症の治療における使用 (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Patent: 20172537
Patent: 架橋陽イオン交換ポリマー、組成物、および高カリウム血症の治療における使用 (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Lithuania

Patent: 957286
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Patent: 2018004
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Patent: 2018016
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Patent: 57286
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Patent: 31094
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Luxembourg

Patent: 0094
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Mexico

Patent: 4398
Patent: POLIMEROS RETICULADOS DE INTERCAMBIO CATIONICO, COMPOSICIONES Y USO EN EL TRATAMIENTO DE LA HIPERCALCEMIA. (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA.)
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Patent: 11001893
Patent: POLIMEROS RETICULADOS DE INTERCAMBIO CATIONICO, COMPOSICIONES Y USO EN EL TRATAMIENTO DE HIPERCALEMIA. (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA.)
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Netherlands

Patent: 0962
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Norway

Patent: 18004
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Patent: 18041
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Poland

Patent: 65988
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Patent: 57286
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Patent: 31094
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Portugal

Patent: 65988
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Patent: 57286
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Patent: 31094
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San Marino

Patent: 01500207
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Slovenia

Patent: 65988
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Patent: 57286
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Patent: 31094
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South Korea

Patent: 1825113
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Patent: 1928973
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Patent: 2150184
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Patent: 2178208
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Patent: 2300471
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Patent: 110063647
Patent: CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA
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Patent: 180014845
Patent: 가교결합된 양이온교환 폴리머, 조성물 및 고칼륨혈증 치료 용도 (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Patent: 180133561
Patent: 가교결합된 양이온교환 폴리머, 조성물 및 고칼륨혈증 치료 용도 (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Patent: 200029614
Patent: 가교결합된 양이온교환 폴리머, 조성물 및 고칼륨혈증 치료 용도 (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Patent: 200128600
Patent: 가교결합된 양이온교환 폴리머, 조성물 및 고칼륨혈증 치료 용도 (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA)
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Spain

Patent: 45887
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Patent: 99494
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Patent: 39021
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United Kingdom

Patent: 75657
Patent: Crosslinked cation exchange polymers, compositions and use in treating hyperkalemia
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Patent: 95426
Patent: Use of a crosslinked cation exchange polymer in removing potassium from the gastrointestinal tract of an animal
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Patent: 95427
Patent: Use of a crosslinked cation exchange polymer in removing potassium from the gastrointestinal tract of an animal
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Patent: 95428
Patent: Use of a crosslinked cation exchange polymer in removing potassium from the gastrointestinal tract of an animal
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Patent: 1104561
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Patent: 1222749
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Patent: 1222750
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Patent: 1222752
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Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.

See the table below for additional patents covering VELTASSA around the world.

Country Patent Number Title Estimated Expiration
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2005094384 ⤷  Sign Up
Japan 2021095421 高血圧症及び高カリウム血症を治療するためのカリウム結合剤 (POTASSIUM BINDER FOR TREATING HYPERTENSION AND HYPERKALEMIA) ⤷  Sign Up
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Slovenia 3431094 ⤷  Sign Up
Canada 2735058 POLYMERES RETICULES ECHANGEURS CATIONIQUES, COMPOSITIONS ET UTILISATION DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE L'HYPERKALIEMIE (CROSSLINKED CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE IN TREATING HYPERKALEMIA) ⤷  Sign Up
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Supplementary Protection Certificates for VELTASSA

Patent Number Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration SPC Description
2957286 2018041 Norway ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: PATIROMERSORBITEKSKALSIUM; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/17/1179 20170809
1732523 122018000011 Germany ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: PATIROMER UND SALZE DAVON IN ALLEN VOM GRUNDPATENT GESCHUETZTEN FORMEN; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/17/1179 20170719
2957286 C20190015 00286 Estonia ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: KALTSIUMPATIROMEER;REG NO/DATE: EU/1/17/1179 21.07.2017
2269589 CA 2018 00003 Denmark ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: PATIROMER AND ANY SALTS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF; REG. NO/DATE: EU/1/17/1179 20170721
1732523 132018000000061 Italy ⤷  Sign Up PRODUCT NAME: PATIROMER E QUALSIASI SUO SALE O DERIVATO(VELTASSA); AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S): EU/1/17/1179, 20170721
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