Indacaterol is a novel, ultra-long-acting, rapid onset β(2)-adrenoceptor agonist developed for Novartis for the once-daily management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It was approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on 30 November 2009 and by the FDA on 1 July 2011. It is marketed in Europe as Onbrez and in America as Arcapta Neohaler. Indacaterol is provided as its maleate salt form. Indacaterol is also a chiral molecule but only the pure R-enantiomer is dispensed.
For the long term, once-daily-dosing maintenance of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.
Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias, "Ismael Cosío Villegas", Mexico, City, Mexico
Novartis Investigative Site, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
GSK Investigational Site, Vrable, Slovakia
Novartis Investigative Site, London, United Kingdom
Medicines Evaluation Unit Ltd (MEU), Manchester, United Kingdom
Quintiles Drug Research Unit at Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Novartis Investigative Site, Panama City, Panamá, Panama
Asthma and Allergy Research Group, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
Pneumologia Riabilitativa-Fondazione Maugeri-Istituto Scientifico di Milano- IRCCS, Milan, Italy
Novartis Investigative Site, Wishaw, United Kingdom
Novartis Investigative Site, El Paso, Texas, United States
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