US Patent

US8877938 — Compounds containing S-N-valeryl-N-{[2′-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-methyl}-valine and (2R,4S)-5-biphenyl-4-yl-4-(3-carboxy-propionylamino)-2-methyl-pentanoic acid ethyl ester moieties and cations

Composition of Matter · Assigned to Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp · Expires 2027-05-27 · 1y remaining

Vulnerability score 17/100 Ironclad — strong claim type, well-established, deep family

What this patent protects

This patent protects a compound that combines an angiotensin receptor antagonist, a neutral endopeptidase inhibitor, and one or more monovalent cations.

USPTO Abstract

A compound of an angiotensin receptor antagonist (ARB), a neutral endopeptidase inhibitor (NEPi) and one or more monovalent cations are useful for the treatment of hypertension and/or heart failure. ARB includes S—N-valeryl-N-{[2′-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-methyl}-valine in the anion form, NEPi includes (2R,4S)-5-biphenyl-4-yl-4-(3-carboxy-propionylamino)-2-methyl-pentanoic acid ethyl ester in the anion form and cation includes monovalent cations such as Na + . The compound includes trisodium [3-((1S,3R)-1-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl-3-ethoxycarbonyl-1-butylcarbamoyl)propionate-(S)-3′-methyl-2′-(pentanoyl{2″-(tetrazol-5-ylate)biphenyl-4′-ylmethyl}amino)butyrate] hemipentahydrate.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US8877938
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Composition of Matter
Expires
2027-05-27
Drug substance claim
Yes
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp
Source
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