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.
Novartis Investigative Site, Surrey, United Kingdom
Novartis Investigative Site, Tacoma, Washington, United States
Novartis Investigative Site, Uddevalla, Sweden
Research Site, Lund, Sweden
Pneumologia Riabilitativa-Fondazione Maugeri-Istituto Scientifico di Milano- IRCCS, Milano, Italy
Pneumologia Riabilitativa - Fondazione Maugeri - Istituto Scientifico di Milano - IRCCS, Milano, Italy
Novartis Investigative Site, Valladolid, Spain
Novartis Investigative Site, Malaga, Spain
Novartis Investigative Site, Villefranche sur Saone, France
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