The purpose of the study is to evaluate dose response of blood pressure lowering for 4 doses of AHU377, given once daily (50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg and 400 mg) in combination with a fixed dose of valsartan (320 mg).
LCZ696 was supplied as tablets in blister cards in 100 mg strengths.
Valsartan was supplied as tablets in blister cards in 160 mg and 320 mg strengths.
AHU377 was supplied in tablets in blister cards in 50 mg and 100 mg strengths.
Placebo was supplied as tablets in blister cards.
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Caba, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Caba, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina
Corrientes, Corrientes Province, Argentina
Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina