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Amarin Steps Closer To EU Cardiovascular Risk Market

 
• By Neena Brizmohun

The European Medicines Agency has recommended in favor of approval for Amarin’s fish-oil derivative, Vazkepa.

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Vazkepa is for treating patients at high cardiovascular risk • Source: Shutterstock

Amarin Corporation is set to win pan EU-marketing authorization for its fish oil derivative, Vazkepa (icosapent ethyl), for use in the potentially lucrative cardiovascular market.

The European Medicines Agency has recommended that the product be granted approval for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events such...

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