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flag India revoked Novartis' patent for heart drug Vymada, allowing generics to lower costs.

flag India's Patent Office has revoked Novartis' patent for its cardiac drug Vymada (Entresto), citing lack of novelty and inventive step. flag The decision, effective September 12, 2025, clears the way for Indian generic manufacturers to produce lower-cost versions of the drug, potentially improving access for patients with heart failure and hypertension. flag The move underscores India's strict patent standards, particularly under Section 3(d), which requires genuine therapeutic advantages. flag Vymada, a top-selling drug generating $7.8 billion globally in 2024, may face legal challenges from Novartis, but the ruling supports affordable medicine access in a country where nearly a third of adults have high blood pressure.

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