Amarin Posts Encouraging Vascepa Data In Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease


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  • Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRNreported new data for Vascepa/Vazkepa (icosapent ethyl) at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions.
  • The investigators concluded that "Icosapent ethyl 4 g/day significantly reduced total (first and subsequent) primary endpoints by 32%, and trended toward a 22% reduction in first events, in patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). 
  • Icosapent ethyl provides substantial cardiovascular risk reduction in the high-risk REDUCE-IT population. 
  • Safety was generally consistent with the overall study. Overall tolerability and adverse events were generally similar between icosapent ethyl and placebo. 
  • More atrial fibrillation/flutter occurred with icosapent ethyl versus placebo in patients with prior PAD (5.2% versus 2.6%, respectively).
  • No differences in bleeding were observed between icosapent ethyl and placebo in patients with prior PAD, likely due to the sample size.
  • Price Action: AMRN shares are up 4.02% at $4.14 during the market session on the last check Tuesday.

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