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Galloping India Growth For Sacubitril/Valsartan Under Shadow Of Challenge

 
• By Anju Ghangurde

Sacubitril/valsartan combination sales surge in India driving growth in the cardiac care segment even as Novartis and challenger Natco slug it out in court over alleged patent infringement charges.  

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Indian market for sacubitril/valsartan grows sharply • Source: Shutterstock

The Indian market for the sacubitril/valsartan combination appears to be growing in leaps and bounds, suggesting that Novartis AG’s efforts to expand reach and access for its heart failure therapy via partnerships is paying dividends. Nevertheless, the shadow of an ongoing suit for a cut-price version of the product looms.

Novartis’s Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) is sold as Vymada in India, along with its second brands Cidmus and Azmarda, marketed by

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