- Subjects with mean trough seated blood pressure (SeBP) ≥ 160/100 mmHg, (seated systolic blood pressure(SeSBP) ≥ 160 mmHg and seated diastolic blood pressure (SeDBP) ≥ 100 mmHg) at Screening if not currently on antihypertensive medication (newly diagnosed subjects or subjects who are not taking any antihypertensive medication for at least 3 weeks); Or Subjects with mean trough SeBP ≥ 160/100 mmHg, SeSBP ≥ 160 mmHg and SeDBP ≥ 100 mmHg) after washout of prior antihypertensive medication in subjects who discontinued their previous antihypertensive medication.