Phoslyra Patent Expiration

Phoslyra is a drug owned by Fresenius Medical Care North America. It is protected by 3 US drug patents filed from 2013 to 2015 out of which none have expired yet. Based on its patents and exclusivities, its generic launch date is estimated to be Feb 23, 2030. Details of Phoslyra's patents and their expiration are given in the table below.

Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Status
These drug patents focus on the other aspects of the drug like dosage, mode of administration (oral, tablet, capsules, liquids etc).
US8591938 Liquid compositions of calcium acetate
Feb, 2030

(5 years from now)

Active
US8592480 Liquid compositions of calcium acetate
Jul, 2027

(2 years from now)

Active
US9089528 Liquid compositions of calcium acetate
Jul, 2027

(2 years from now)

Active


A patent's expiry date may change depending upon legal activities going on that patent. Critical activities like abandoning of a patent, term extension of a patent or amendment of its claims can increase or decrease the life of a patent hence affecting its expiry date and in turn affecting the generic launch date of that drug. Tracking these ongoing activities on a patent application helps to keep an eye on the latest developments in the patent process of the drug which can give an idea of how early a drug's generic could be available. The next section provides a list of recent legal activities on Phoslyra's patents.

Given below is the list of recent legal activities going on the following patents of Phoslyra.

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Expire Patent 04 Sep, 2023 US9089528
Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed 20 Mar, 2023 US9089528
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 12 May, 2021 US8592480 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 8th Year, Large Entity 12 May, 2021 US8591938 (Litigated)
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 17 Jan, 2019 US9089528
Application ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices 31 Aug, 2015 US9089528
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 28 Jul, 2015 US9089528
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 28 Jul, 2015 US9089528
Email Notification 09 Jul, 2015 US9089528
Issue Notification Mailed 08 Jul, 2015 US9089528


While patent expiration is one way of estimating the generic date of a drug, if a patent gets invalidated somehow, the generic of the drug may arrive early. Being aware of all relevant patents can help in avoiding legal pitfalls. Given below are details of the litigation history of Phoslyra and ongoing litigations to help you estimate the early arrival of Phoslyra generic.

Phoslyra's Litigations

Phoslyra been subject to various legal proceedings, including patent litigations. The earliest legal proceeding was initiated on May 31, 2011, against patent number US8591938. The petitioner , challenged the validity of this patent, with Stephen C. Tarallo as the respondent. Click below to track the latest information on how companies are challenging Phoslyra's patents.

Last updated on November 19, 2024
Patent Proceeding Filing Date Status Respondent Petitioner
Patent litigations
US8591938 May, 2011 Decision
(22 May, 2013)
Stephen C. Tarallo

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US patents provide insights into the exclusivity only within the United States, but Phoslyra is protected by patents in multiple countries. Understanding the full scope of patent protection is crucial in strategizing market entry. By looking at the broader patent landscape, you can identify markets with weaker patent protection which could be ideal generic entry points. The following section offers details on Phoslyra's family patents as well as insights into ongoing legal events on those patents.

Phoslyra's Family Patents

Phoslyra has patent protection in a total of 16 countries. It's US patent count contributes only to 20.8% of its total global patent coverage. 6 countries have all of their patents expired or invalidated which has opened up potential generic launch opportunities in these countries. Click below to unlock the full patent family tree for Phoslyra.

Family Patents

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Generic Launch

Generic Release Date:

Phoslyra's generic launch date based on the expiry of its last outstanding patent is estimated to be Feb 23, 2030 (This date is subject to change depending upon the patent filing activities by the drug owner or exclusivity additions to its drug application)

Phoslyra Generic API suppliers:

Calcium Acetate is the generic name for the brand Phoslyra. 13 different companies have already filed for the generic of Phoslyra, with Hikma having the maximum number of approved applications. Check out the entire list of companies who have already received approval for Phoslyra's generic

How can I launch a generic of Phoslyra before its drug patent expiration? :

You can seek FDA approval to launch a generic drug before the expiration of Phoslyra's patents related by providing a 'paragraph IV certification' in your application, which states that the patent submitted by the Phoslyra's sponsor is invalid, unenforceable, or will not be infringed by your generic product.

Given below are the details of the already filed Para IV certificates on Phoslyra -

Strength Submission Date ANDA(s) Filed First applicant approval Last patent expiry 180 day status
667 mg/5 mL 05 Dec, 2013 2 23 Feb, 2030

Alternative Brands for Phoslyra

Phoslyra which is used for lowering serum phosphorus levels in patients., has several other brand drugs using the same active ingredient (Calcium Acetate). Given below is the list of those companies and their brand drugs, to help you identify new opportunities, assess competitors, and plan your market strategies more effectively.

Drug Owner Drug Name
Fresenius Medcl
Phoslo
Phoslo Gelcaps


Apart from brand drugs containing the same ingredient, some generics have also been filed for Calcium Acetate, Phoslyra's active ingredient. Check the complete list of approved generic manufacturers for Phoslyra





About Phoslyra

Phoslyra is a drug owned by Fresenius Medical Care North America. It is used for lowering serum phosphorus levels in patients. Phoslyra uses Calcium Acetate as an active ingredient. Phoslyra was launched by Fresenius Medcl in 2011.

Approval Date:

Phoslyra was approved by FDA for market use on 18 April, 2011.

Active Ingredient:

Phoslyra uses Calcium Acetate as the active ingredient. Check out other Drugs and Companies using Calcium Acetate ingredient

Treatment:

Phoslyra is used for lowering serum phosphorus levels in patients.

Dosage:

Phoslyra is available in solution form for oral use. Given below is detailed information on Dosage -

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway
667MG/5ML SOLUTION Discontinued ORAL