US Patent
US8282913 — Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
Formulation · Assigned to Relypsa Inc · Expires 2027-05-29 · 1y remaining
Vulnerability score
55/100
Moderate — design-around opportunities exist
What this patent protects
This patent protects methods and compositions for treating ion imbalances, including hyperkalemia, using potassium binding polymers.
USPTO 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.
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