Novartis AG
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

Abstract:

A compound comprising of the angiotensin receptor antagonist (ARB) valsartan, the neutral endopeptidase inhibitor (NEPi) (2R,4S)-5-biphenyl-4-yl-4-(3-carboxy-propionylamino)-2-methylpentanoic acid ethyl ester and one or more monovalent cations such as Na.sup.+ useful for the treatment of hypertension and/or heart failure.