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Sacubitril-Valsartan Dosage Regimen For Treating Heart Failure - EP4212152

The patent EP4212152 was granted to Novartis on Apr 30, 2025. The application was filed on May 9, 2016 under application number EP23154757A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4212152

NOVARTIS
Application Number
EP23154757A
Filing Date
May 9, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 28, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2025
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Patent Summary

A dosage regimen for the treatment of chronic systolic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in a human patient. The regimen involves initiating therapy with a sacubitril and valsartan combination in a 1:1 molar ratio, with the starting dose being 50 mg of sacubitril and valsartan in a 1:1 molar ratio. The therapy is titrated over 12 weeks to achieve and maintain a target dose of 200 mg twice daily. The regimen is further extended to a target dose of 200 mg twice daily after 4 weeks of titration.

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALSNov 21, 2025D YOUNGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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DESCRIPTIONEP0443983
DESCRIPTIONUS5217996
DESCRIPTIONUS5399578
DESCRIPTIONWO03059345
DESCRIPTIONWO2007056546
DESCRIPTIONWO2009061713
DESCRIPTIONWO2014029848
OPPOSITIONWO2014029848

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