sevelamer

Trade name: renagel

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Oct 30, 1998

Sevelamer (rINN) is a phosphate binding medication used to treat hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. When taken with meals, it binds to dietary phosphate and prevents its absorption. Sevelamer was invented and developed by GelTex Pharmaceuticals. Sevelamer is marketed by Sanofi under the brand names Renagel and Renvela. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

82 trials · 90 clinical orgs · 32 marketing orgs

Phase 1
8
Phase 2
49
Phase 3
28
Phase 4
9

Earliest trial started Nov 1, 2000 (NCT00560300)

Timeline

1990s

  1. Oct 30, 1998

    Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Oct 30, 1998

    Genzyme — NDA Secondary Org

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2000

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2004

    Genzyme — Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  3. Oct 19, 2007

    Sanofi — NDA Secondary Org

  4. Oct 19, 2007

    Sanofi-Aventis — NDA Secondary Org

  5. Jan 1, 2008

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jun 13, 2017

    Aurobindo Pharma — Marketing Organization

  2. Sep 29, 2017

    Dr. Reddy's Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  3. Oct 23, 2017

    Impax Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  4. Oct 26, 2017

    Invagen Pharms — Marketing Organization

  5. Oct 26, 2017

    Cipla — Marketing Organization

  6. Nov 28, 2017

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  7. Mar 20, 2018

    TWi Biotechnology, Inc. — Marketing Organization

  8. Mar 20, 2018

    Salarius Pharmaceuticals, LLC — Marketing Organization

  9. Nov 29, 2018

    Rising Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  10. Nov 29, 2018

    Wilshire Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  11. Nov 29, 2018

    Indicus Pharma — Marketing Organization

  12. Feb 8, 2019

    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

2020s

  1. Apr 9, 2020

    Anxin — Marketing Organization

  2. Apr 9, 2020

    Sinotherapeutics — Marketing Organization

  3. Apr 9, 2020

    Epic Pharma Llc — Marketing Organization

  4. Aug 5, 2020

    Strides Pharma Science — Marketing Organization

  5. Aug 5, 2020

    Mylan — Marketing Organization

  6. Aug 11, 2020

    Zydus Discovery DMCC — Marketing Organization

  7. Jan 14, 2021

    Lupin — Marketing Organization

  8. May 17, 2021

    Bionpharma Inc — Marketing Organization

  9. Feb 7, 2022

    Micro Labs Ltd India — Marketing Organization

  10. Mar 2, 2023

    HANGZHOU ANPRIME — Marketing Organization

  11. Mar 2, 2023

    Chartwell Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  12. Apr 19, 2023

    Macleods Pharmaceuticals, Ltd — Marketing Organization

  13. Apr 19, 2023

    Neogen — Marketing Organization

  14. Oct 24, 2024

    Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Company — Marketing Organization

  15. Feb 3, 2025

    Navinta — Marketing Organization

  16. Feb 27, 2025

    Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited — Marketing Organization

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetOTHER

    Unknown

  • PhosphateSEQUESTERING AGENT

    Phosphate sequestering agent

    It's a non-absorbed binding crosslinked polymer which binds to phosphate and removes it from circulation in case of hyperphosphatemia

Approval history

  • approvedOct 30, 1998

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

NCC=C.ClCC1CO1
Mol. weight
149.62 g/mol
Chirality
Racemic Mixture
Inorganic
No
Polymer
Yes
Delivery
Oral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • gt16-026a
  • gt335-012
  • gt335-012
  • renagel
  • renagel
  • renagel
  • renagel
  • renagel
  • renvela
  • renvela
  • renvela
  • sevelamer
  • sevelamer
  • sevelamer
  • sevelamer
  • sevelamer
  • sevelamer
  • sevelamer
  • sevelamer
  • sevelamer
  • sevelamer
  • sévélamer
  • sévélamer
  • sevelamer carbonate
  • sevelamer carbonate
  • sevelamer carbonate
  • sevelamer carbonate
  • sevelamer carbonate
  • sevelamer carbonate
  • sevelamer carbonate
  • sevelamer hcl
  • sevelamer hcl
  • sevelamer hcl
  • sevelamer hydrochloride
  • sevelamer hydrochloride
  • sevelamer hydrochloride
  • sevelamer hydrochloride
  • sevelamer hydrochloride
  • sevelamer hydrochloride
  • sevelamero
  • sevelamero
  • sevelamerum
  • sevelamerum

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06664125Phase 2Dec 30, 2024Jemincare
NCT06660524Phase 4Mar 1, 2024Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
NCT07030595Phase 3Jun 12, 2023Alebund Pharmaceuticals
NCT05764590Phase 2Feb 20, 2023Alebund Pharmaceuticals, Sichuan University
NCT04551300Phase 2Oct 13, 2020Alebund Pharmaceuticals
NCT04299633Phase 1Mar 31, 2020Akebia Therapeutics
NCT04120922N/ANov 30, 2019University of London
NCT03988920Phase 4Jun 30, 2019Ardelyx
NCT03984760Phase 3Jun 30, 2019Changhai Hospital, China Medical University, Dalian Medical University, Daping Hospital, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Henan Provincal People's Hospital, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, Jilin University, Meihekou Central Hospital, Panion & BF Biotech Inc., People's Liberation Army of China, Qingdao University, Tonghua Central Hospital, Wuhan University
NCT04456803Phase 3May 24, 2019Sinomune Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
NCT03739268N/ASep 1, 2018Sanofi, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
NCT03596749Phase 3Sep 1, 2018Southern Medical University
NCT03644264Phase 3Aug 31, 2018Fresenius, Southern Medical University
NCT03427125Phase 3Jan 8, 2018Ardelyx
NCT03305471Phase 1Aug 17, 2017Daiichi Sankyo
NCT03202407Phase 3Aug 1, 2017Assiut University
NCT03001011Phase 3Jun 7, 2017Sanofi
NCT02965053Phase 1Dec 1, 2016Chugai
NCT02644486N/AJan 1, 2016Nanjing University
NCT02822131N/AJan 1, 2016University of Zurich
Showing 20 of 82 trials
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Organizations

Research & Development (90)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
GenzymeFor profit201342001
SanofiFor profit5122013
ShireFor profit5342007
FreseniusFor profit4122009
Alebund PharmaceuticalsFor profit3322020
ArdelyxFor profit3332013
NovartisFor profit3222008
University of Texas, San AntonioAcademic/Hospital3222005
Vifor Inc.For profit3322008
American Diabetes AssociationAcademic/Hospital2012014
AstellasFor profit2222007
China Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital2022007
ChugaiFor profit2222007
Harvard UniversityAcademic/Hospital2122010
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiAcademic/Hospital2222009
Ineos Healthcare LimitedFor profit2222007
MitsubishiFor profit2012007
Mitsubishi TanabeFor profit2212007
Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiAcademic/Hospital2212007
Southern Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital2112018
90 organizations
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Marketing (39)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
Amneal PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGNov 28, 2017
AnxinFor profitMKTGApr 9, 2020
Aurobindo PharmaFor profitMKTGJun 13, 2017
Aurobindo PharmaFor profitSYNJun 13, 2017
Bionpharma IncFor profitMKTGMay 17, 2021
Bionpharma IncFor profitSYNMay 17, 2021
Chartwell PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGMar 2, 2023
CiplaFor profitMKTGOct 26, 2017
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profitSYNSep 29, 2017
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGSep 29, 2017
Epic Pharma LlcFor profitMKTGApr 9, 2020
GelTex PharmaceuticalsFor profitNDA
GelTex PharmaceuticalsFor profitIND
GenzymeFor profitNDA2Oct 30, 1998
Glenmark PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGFeb 8, 2019
HANGZHOU ANPRIMEFor profitMKTGMar 2, 2023
Impax LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGOct 23, 2017
Impax LaboratoriesFor profitSYNNov 20, 2020
Indicus PharmaFor profitMKTGNov 29, 2018
Invagen PharmsFor profitMKTGOct 26, 2017
LupinFor profitMKTGJan 14, 2021
Macleods Pharmaceuticals, LtdFor profitMKTGApr 19, 2023
Micro Labs Ltd IndiaFor profitMKTGFeb 7, 2022
MylanFor profitSYNDec 15, 2020
MylanFor profitMKTGAug 5, 2020
NavintaFor profitMKTGFeb 3, 2025
NeogenFor profitMKTGApr 19, 2023
Rising PharmaceuticalsFor profitSYNDec 15, 2020
Rising PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGNov 29, 2018
Salarius Pharmaceuticals, LLCFor profitMKTGMar 20, 2018
SanofiFor profitNDA2Oct 19, 2007
Sanofi-AventisFor profitNDA2Oct 19, 2007
Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical CompanyFor profitMKTGOct 24, 2024
SinotherapeuticsFor profitMKTGApr 9, 2020
Strides Pharma ScienceFor profitMKTGAug 5, 2020
TWi Biotechnology, Inc.For profitMKTGMar 20, 2018
Torrent Pharmaceuticals LimitedFor profitMKTGFeb 27, 2025
Wilshire PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGNov 29, 2018
Zydus Discovery DMCCFor profitMKTGAug 11, 2020