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Drug profile · INN

sacubitril

sacubitril (ENTRESTO) is a neprilysin inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Cardiovascular system (C09) C09DX04
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — sacubitril
US status
approved
Class
Cardiovascular system (C09)
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
4
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

sacubitril (ENTRESTO) is a neprilysin inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN sacubitril
Brand ENTRESTO
Mechanism Neprilysin inhibitor
Target Neprilysin
Therapeutic class Cardiovascular system (C09)
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE, PELLETS
ATC code C09DX04

Mechanism of action

Neprilysin inhibitor

Primary target: Neprilysin

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP230833 Phase 3 · PARItec · Heart failure
  2. LCZ696 (sacubitril/valsartan) Phase 3 · Novartis India · Acute Myocardial Infarction
  3. Sacubitril-Valsartan Phase 3 · Chinese Academy of · STEMI
  4. CXXB750A12201 Phase 2 · Novartis India · Heart Failure

Related & competitor drugs

  1. alirocumab Cardiovascular system (C10)
  2. aliskiren Cardiovascular system (C09)
  3. azilsartan medoxomil Cardiovascular system (C09)
  4. bempedoic acid Cardiovascular system (C10)
  5. bosentan Cardiovascular system (C02)
  6. dofetilide Cardiovascular system (C01)

Related patents

  1. US 10689352

    Solid state forms of trisodium valsartan: sacubitril

    Expires Mon Jun 18 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is sacubitril?

sacubitril (ENTRESTO) is a neprilysin inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for sacubitril?

ENTRESTO is a marketed brand name for sacubitril. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of sacubitril?

sacubitril has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.