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LCZ696 is a combination drug acting as angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor In a phase 2 trial in HFpEF, LCZ696 compared to valsartan has shown superiority on surrogated outcomes According to PARADIGM-HF design, LCZ696 may replace ACEi/ARB therapy in symptomatic HFrEF patients Whether LCZ696 will replace ACEi/ARB in newly diagnosed and in HF hospitalized patients remains unclear Morbidity and mortality benefit with LCZ696 in HFpEF is being tested in the ongoing PARAGON trial