Amarin Corporation PLC And Kowa Pharmaceuticals America Announce U.S. Co-Promotion Agreement For Vascepa® (Icosapent Ethyl) Capsules

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BEDMINSTER, N.J., DUBLIN, Ireland, and MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amarin Corporation plc (Nasdaq:AMRN) and Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., two biopharmaceutical companies focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health, today announced an agreement to co-promote Amarin's flagship product, Vascepa® (icosapent ethyl) capsules, in the United States. Vascepa is approved for use in the United States as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride levels in adult patients with severe (= 500 mg/dL) hypertriglyceridemia. In bringing together two companies focused on the primary care and cardiovascular health communities, the agreement is designed to benefit a greater number of patients.

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