Purple Book reference family · 351(a) biologic
desirudin (Iprivask)
desirudin is an FDA-licensed reference biologic from Bausch Health US, LLC.
351(a) biologicBLA 021271 Bausch Health US, LLC
Biosimilars
0
Interchangeables
0
Listed patents
0
Reference approved
2003
Reference product
Originator biologic
351(a)BLA 021271
Iprivask desirudin
Bausch Health US, LLC
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- Marketing
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- Patents
- None listed
Molecular structure
RCSB Protein Data Bank
Experimental 3D structure for desirudin from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB 2HIR).

Interactive biological assembly from PDB entry 2HIR. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and inspect the full atomic structure right here, with no need to leave the page.
Exclusivity & patent cliffs
Protection horizon
Reference approval
Approval date of the reference desirudin product.
23 yr 10 mo ago
desirudin: frequently asked questions
Reference exclusivity, biosimilars, interchangeability, and patents for this molecule, from the FDA Purple Book.
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