- First in the world approval brings hope of longer life and fewer hospitalizations for millions of Americans with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
- Entresto is the first and only treatment to show a significant mortality benefit in a head-to-head trial against ACE-inhibitor enalapril[1]
- Heart failure is a life-threatening condition affecting nearly 6 million Americans; about half have the reduced ejection fraction form[2]
- Approval comes six weeks ahead of FDA’s priority review action date allowing Entresto to be available to US patients more quickly
BASEL, Switzerland I July 7, 2015 I Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Entresto(TM) (sacubitril/valsartan) tablets, previously known as LCZ696, for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Entresto will be available on prescription for patients whose condition is classified NYHA class II-IV, indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and heart failure hospitalization. It is usually administered in conjunction with other heart failure therapies, in place of an ACE inhibitor or other angiotensin receptor blocker.[1]
“Despite the uncertainty and high financial risk we designed the world’s largest heart failure trial to compare Entresto to the previous gold standard. As a result millions of people diagnosed with reduced ejection fraction heart failure now have a much greater opportunity to live longer and stay out of hospital,” said David Epstein, Division Head, Novartis Pharmaceuticals. “We recognize our responsibility to ensure Entresto reaches US patients and prescribers as soon as possible and will begin shipping in the US in the coming week.”
The FDA’s decision is based on results from the 8,442-patient PARADIGM-HF study which was stopped early when it was shown Entresto significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular death versus ACE-inhibitor enalapril.[1] At the end of the study, patients with reduced ejection fraction who were given Entresto were more likely to be alive and less likely to have been hospitalized for heart failure than those given enalapril. Analysis of safety data showed that Entresto had a similar tolerability profile to enalapril.
“The very meaningful survival advantage of Entresto seen in the PARADIGM-HF trial should persuade physicians to consider Entresto for all appropriate patients, in place of traditional ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers,” said Dr. Milton Packer, Professor and Chair for the Department of Clinical Sciences at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Texas, USA. “Entresto is expected to change the management of patients with HFrEF for years to come.”
Nearly 6 million people in the US suffer from heart failure and about half have the reduced ejection fraction form.[2] About 2.2 million of these patients have heart failure classified as NYHA II-IV, based on how much their symptoms limit their physical activity[3]. Heart failure is a debilitating, life-threatening condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood around the body. Patients face a high risk of death, repeated hospitalizations and symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue and fluid retention significantly impact quality of life.[4]
Entresto is currently undergoing review by Health Authorities around the world, including in Canada, Switzerland and the EU. Once approved by health authorities around the world, Entresto could achieve estimated peak sales in excess of $5 billion for the reduced ejection fraction indication.
About Entresto
Entresto is a first in class medicine (an ARNI, Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor) that reduces the strain on the failing heart. A twice-a-day tablet, it acts to enhance the protective neurohormonal systems of the heart (NP system) while simultaneously suppressing the harmful system (the RAAS).[5]
Results from the 8,442 patient PARADIGM-HF study showed, versus enalapril, Entresto[1]:
– reduced the risk of death from cardiovascular causes by 20%
– reduced heart failure hospitalizations by 21%
– reduced the risk of all-cause mortality by 16%
Overall there was a 20% risk reduction on the primary endpoint, a composite measure of CV death or time to first heart failure hospitalization.
Fewer patients on Entresto discontinued study medication for any adverse event compared to those on enalapril. The Entresto group had more hypotension and non-serious angioedema but less renal impairment, hyperkalemia and cough than the enalapril group.[1]
About Novartis
Novartis provides innovative healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs: innovative medicines, eye care and cost-saving generic pharmaceuticals. Novartis is the only global company with leading positions in these areas. In 2014, the Group achieved net sales of USD 58.0 billion, while R&D throughout the Group amounted to approximately USD 9.9 billion (USD 9.6 billion excluding impairment and amortization charges). Novartis Group companies employ approximately 120,000 full-time-equivalent associates. Novartis products are available in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.novartis.com.
References
[1.] McMurray JJV et al. Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibition versus Enalapril in Heart Failure, N Engl J Med 2014
[2.] Mozaffarian D, et al. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2015 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2014
[3.] Novartis Data on File
[4.] Mosterd A, Hoes, A, Clinical epidemiology of heart failure, Heart 2007;93:1137-1146
[5.] Langenickel TH et al. Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibition with LCZ696: a novel approach for the treatment of heart failure. Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies.2012, Vol 9. No.4
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- First in the world approval brings hope of longer life and fewer hospitalizations for millions of Americans with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
- Entresto is the first and only treatment to show a significant mortality benefit in a head-to-head trial against ACE-inhibitor enalapril[1]
- Heart failure is a life-threatening condition affecting nearly 6 million Americans; about half have the reduced ejection fraction form[2]
- Approval comes six weeks ahead of FDA’s priority review action date allowing Entresto to be available to US patients more quickly
BASEL, Switzerland I July 7, 2015 I Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Entresto(TM) (sacubitril/valsartan) tablets, previously known as LCZ696, for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Entresto will be available on prescription for patients whose condition is classified NYHA class II-IV, indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and heart failure hospitalization. It is usually administered in conjunction with other heart failure therapies, in place of an ACE inhibitor or other angiotensin receptor blocker.[1]
“Despite the uncertainty and high financial risk we designed the world’s largest heart failure trial to compare Entresto to the previous gold standard. As a result millions of people diagnosed with reduced ejection fraction heart failure now have a much greater opportunity to live longer and stay out of hospital,” said David Epstein, Division Head, Novartis Pharmaceuticals. “We recognize our responsibility to ensure Entresto reaches US patients and prescribers as soon as possible and will begin shipping in the US in the coming week.”
The FDA’s decision is based on results from the 8,442-patient PARADIGM-HF study which was stopped early when it was shown Entresto significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular death versus ACE-inhibitor enalapril.[1] At the end of the study, patients with reduced ejection fraction who were given Entresto were more likely to be alive and less likely to have been hospitalized for heart failure than those given enalapril. Analysis of safety data showed that Entresto had a similar tolerability profile to enalapril.
“The very meaningful survival advantage of Entresto seen in the PARADIGM-HF trial should persuade physicians to consider Entresto for all appropriate patients, in place of traditional ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers,” said Dr. Milton Packer, Professor and Chair for the Department of Clinical Sciences at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Texas, USA. “Entresto is expected to change the management of patients with HFrEF for years to come.”
Nearly 6 million people in the US suffer from heart failure and about half have the reduced ejection fraction form.[2] About 2.2 million of these patients have heart failure classified as NYHA II-IV, based on how much their symptoms limit their physical activity[3]. Heart failure is a debilitating, life-threatening condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood around the body. Patients face a high risk of death, repeated hospitalizations and symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue and fluid retention significantly impact quality of life.[4]
Entresto is currently undergoing review by Health Authorities around the world, including in Canada, Switzerland and the EU. Once approved by health authorities around the world, Entresto could achieve estimated peak sales in excess of $5 billion for the reduced ejection fraction indication.
About Entresto
Entresto is a first in class medicine (an ARNI, Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor) that reduces the strain on the failing heart. A twice-a-day tablet, it acts to enhance the protective neurohormonal systems of the heart (NP system) while simultaneously suppressing the harmful system (the RAAS).[5]
Results from the 8,442 patient PARADIGM-HF study showed, versus enalapril, Entresto[1]:
– reduced the risk of death from cardiovascular causes by 20%
– reduced heart failure hospitalizations by 21%
– reduced the risk of all-cause mortality by 16%
Overall there was a 20% risk reduction on the primary endpoint, a composite measure of CV death or time to first heart failure hospitalization.
Fewer patients on Entresto discontinued study medication for any adverse event compared to those on enalapril. The Entresto group had more hypotension and non-serious angioedema but less renal impairment, hyperkalemia and cough than the enalapril group.[1]
About Novartis
Novartis provides innovative healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs: innovative medicines, eye care and cost-saving generic pharmaceuticals. Novartis is the only global company with leading positions in these areas. In 2014, the Group achieved net sales of USD 58.0 billion, while R&D throughout the Group amounted to approximately USD 9.9 billion (USD 9.6 billion excluding impairment and amortization charges). Novartis Group companies employ approximately 120,000 full-time-equivalent associates. Novartis products are available in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.novartis.com.
References
[1.] McMurray JJV et al. Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibition versus Enalapril in Heart Failure, N Engl J Med 2014
[2.] Mozaffarian D, et al. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2015 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2014
[3.] Novartis Data on File
[4.] Mosterd A, Hoes, A, Clinical epidemiology of heart failure, Heart 2007;93:1137-1146
[5.] Langenickel TH et al. Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibition with LCZ696: a novel approach for the treatment of heart failure. Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies.2012, Vol 9. No.4
SOURCE: Novartis
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