Abstract: The present invention provides extended release pharmaceutical formulations of valsartan with controlled impurity levels. Particularly, the present invention provides extended release valsartan formulation which is substantially free of valsartan R-isomer impurity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and composition for treatment of hypertension. Particularly the present invention provides a method of treating hypertension comprising orally administering once a day to a human patient in need thereof the compound valsartan in an extended release dosage form, wherein said extended release valsartan dosage form reduces mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure in a patient during a time period of about 20 hours to about 24 hours after administration to a greater extent than an immediate release formulation of valsartan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treatment of cardiovascular conditions selected from high blood pressure, heart failure, or heart attack. The present invention further relates to a method of treating cardiovascular conditions comprising orally administering once a day to a human subject in need thereof the compound valsartan in an extended release dosage form, wherein the ratio of mean plasma concentration of valsartan provided by the extended release dosage form to the mean plasma concentration of valsartan provided by an immediate release dosage form of valsartan over 8 hour to 24 hour period after administration is greater than 1 in a single dose human pharmacokinetic study.

Abstract: The present invention provides extended release pharmaceutical formulations of valsartan with controlled impurity levels. Particularly, the present invention provides extended release valsartan formulation which is substantially free of valsartan R-isomer impurity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated extended release pharmaceutical formulations of valsartan comprising a core comprising valsartan and at least one coating layer over the core. The present invention further relates to extended release pharmaceutical formulations comprising (a) a core comprising valsartan and at least one hydrophilic swelling polymer and (b) at least one coating layer over the core wherein the coating layer in contact with the core is applied from an organic solvent based system.

Abstract: The present invention provides extended release pharmaceutical formulations of valsartan with controlled impurity levels. Particularly, the present invention provides extended release valsartan formulation which is substantially free of valsartan R-isomer impurity.