Velphoro® (sucroferric oxyhydroxide) has received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommending marketing authorisation for the 28 EU countries for the control of serum phosphorus levels in adult patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on haemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD). The final decision on the approval by the European Commission is expected in autumn 2014.

Velphoro® (previously known as PA21) is an iron-based, calcium-free, chewable phosphate binder. The CHMP's positive opinion was based on a pivotal Phase III study which met its primary and secondary endpoints. The study demonstrated that Velphoro® successfully controls hyperphosphatemia with fewer pills than sevelamer carbonate, the current standard of care in patients with CKD on dialysis1. The average daily dose to control hyperphosphatemia was 3.3 pills per day after 52 weeks.

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