With Vascepa’s New CV Claim, Amarin Targets Patients On Other Triglyceride-Lowering Agents

Promotional efforts will include distinguishing icosapent ethyl from fenofibrates, niacin and omega-3 mixtures, which have failed to demonstrate CV risk reduction in clinical studies. Company execs highlight flexibility provided by the US FDA in expanded labeling and dismiss concerns over absence of CV death risk reduction from indication statement.