US9925212 — Potassium-binding agents for treating hypertension and hyperkalemia
Method of Use · Assigned to Relypsa Inc · Expires 2033-10-08 · 7y remaining
What this patent protects
This patent protects methods of treating hypertension, hyperkalemia, and kidney disease in patients with certain conditions.
USPTO Abstract
The present invention generally relates to methods of treating hypertension (HTN) in patients in need thereof wherein the patient optionally further suffers from chronic kidney disease (CKD) or Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The invention also relates to methods of treating hyperkalemia in a patient in need thereof, wherein the patient suffers from CKD, T2DM or HTN and are optionally being treated with an effective amount of a renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) agent. The invention also relates to methods of treating kidney disease in a patient in need thereof, wherein the patient is optionally being treated with an effective amount of a renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) agent. The methods can comprise administering an effective amount of a potassium-binding agent to the patient to lower the patient's blood pressure and/or increase or stabilize the patient's kidney function.
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FDA Patent Use Codes
When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.
| Code | Description | Drug |
|---|---|---|
U-1766 |
— | patiromer-sorbitex-calcium |
U-1766 |
— | patiromer-sorbitex-calcium |
U-1766 |
— | patiromer-sorbitex-calcium |
U-1766 |
— | patiromer-sorbitex-calcium |
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