Ferric Oxyhydroxide Patent Expiration

Ferric Oxyhydroxide was first introduced by Sanofi Aventis Us Llc in its drug Iron Dextran on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Ferric Oxyhydroxide are Ferrlecit, Velphoro, Infed, Proferdex, Dexferrum, Venofer. 6 different companies have introduced drugs containing Ferric Oxyhydroxide.


Ferric Oxyhydroxide Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Ferric Oxyhydroxide, along with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that drug.

Drug Used in Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Drug Owner
Velphoro US10624855

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical composition, comprising phosphate binder particles May 26, 2035 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US11234938

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical composition, comprising phosphate binder particles May 26, 2035 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US11446252

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical composition, comprising phosphate binder particles May 26, 2035 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US10624855 Pharmaceutical composition, comprising phosphate binder particles Nov 26, 2034 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US11234938 Pharmaceutical composition, comprising phosphate binder particles Nov 26, 2034 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US11446252 Pharmaceutical composition, comprising phosphate binder particles Nov 26, 2034 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US9561251

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions Jul 23, 2030 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US9561251 Pharmaceutical compositions Jan 23, 2030 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US10682376

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions May 13, 2029 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US10695367

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions May 13, 2029 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US10925896

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions May 13, 2029 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US10925897

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions May 13, 2029 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US10933090

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions May 13, 2029 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US11013761

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions May 13, 2029 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US11013762

(Pediatric)

Pharmaceutical compositions May 13, 2029 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US10682376 Pharmaceutical compositions Nov 13, 2028 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US10695367 Pharmaceutical compositions Nov 13, 2028 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US10925896 Pharmaceutical compositions Nov 13, 2028 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US10925897 Pharmaceutical compositions Nov 13, 2028 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US10933090 Pharmaceutical compositions Nov 13, 2028 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US11013761 Pharmaceutical compositions Nov 13, 2028 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US11013762 Pharmaceutical compositions Nov 13, 2028 Vifor Fresenius
Velphoro US6174442 Adsorbent for phosphate from an aqueous medium, production and use of said adsorbent Jun 12, 2020

(Expired)

Vifor Fresenius
Dexferrum US5624668 Iron dextran formulations Sep 29, 2015

(Expired)

Am Regent



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 Ferric Oxyhydroxide's patents.

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

Activity Date Patent Number
Patent litigations
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 11 Dec, 2023 US10695367
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 11 Dec, 2023 US10682376
Payment of Maintenance Fee, 4th Year, Large Entity 09 Oct, 2023 US10624855
Patent Issue Date Used in PTA Calculation 20 Sep, 2022 US11446252
Recordation of Patent Grant Mailed 20 Sep, 2022 US11446252
Email Notification 01 Sep, 2022 US11446252
Issue Notification Mailed 31 Aug, 2022 US11446252
Application Is Considered Ready for Issue 23 Aug, 2022 US11446252
Dispatch to FDC 23 Aug, 2022 US11446252
Issue Fee Payment Received 12 Aug, 2022 US11446252


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Ferric Oxyhydroxide Generic API Manufacturers

Only one generic application has been filed for Ferric Oxyhydroxide.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Ferric Oxyhydroxide generic, along with the locations of their manufacturing plants worldwide.


1. WEST-WARD PHARMS INT

West-ward Pharmaceuticals International Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Ferric Oxyhydroxide. This eq 62.5mg iron/5ml (eq 12.5mg iron/ml) version comes by the name SODIUM FERRIC GLUCONATE COMPLEX IN SUCROSE. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by West-ward Pharms Int.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
EQ 62.5MG IRON/5ML (EQ 12.5MG IRON/ML)

injectable Prescription INJECTION AB Mar 31, 2011