Amarin Corp Plc (AMRN)

[heysfguy]

JL, I say let 60 Minutes make the call as to whether this matter is newsworthy enough to pursue. They don't always need a smoking gun to be interested in a story, although I think several conflict of interest issues (not limited to AMRN's story) are substantial enough for them to want to look into it further.

This is another example of of government agencies ignoring their mission, as set forth in congress...it could easily fit into a larger story that 60 Minutes may already be considering. The oversight agency for car safety is currently getting slammed big time, and it's newsworthy. The AMRN story has a parallel fit. They could also interview members of the congressional committee to learn more about recent directives to FDA to clarify their protocols...

Additionally, I don't think ADCOM members would be all that willing to speak to the press about that particular debacle, if they know it's 60 Minutes doing the questioning. Documentaries don't have to adhere strictly to "fair and balanced" at all times, anyway.

So, in summary, let's put the best elements of the story in front of 60 Minutes, and let them make the call. No harm in that, is there?