Amarin Corporation PLC Announces FDA Acceptance of Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Vascepa(R) for the Treatment of Patients With High Triglycerides (>200 mg/dL and <500 mg/dL) With Mixed Dyslipidemia

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BEDMINSTER, N.J. and DUBLIN, Ireland, April 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amarin Corporation plc (Nasdaq:AMRN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health, announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) seeking approval for the marketing and sale of Vascepa(R) (icosapent ethyl) capsules for use as an adjunct to diet in the treatment of adult patients with high triglycerides (TG =200 mg/dL and <500 mg/dL) with mixed dyslipidemia. The acceptance of the sNDA indicates that the application is sufficiently complete to permit a substantive review. The application will be subject to a standard review and has been assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of December 20, 2013. The PDUFA date is the target date for the FDA to complete its review of the sNDA.

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