Amarin Corp Plc (AMRN)

[berryfitRD]

Cardio...I follow this board and have for about 8 months, turned onto Vascepa by my PCP...initially for an investment, and later as a patient. I have chronic pain and a long list of inflammatory symptoms from non-healing injuries. My PCP has tried every other drug, so thought why not give this one a try. The verdict is still out. I have been taking it for about 3 months.

I am a Registered Dietitian, for 26 years now, and have worked in cardiac most of my career. Now in renal. Both patient populations apply.

There are about 800 cardiac rehab programs across the US and 90,000 RD's. 10,000 RD's go to the annual meeting of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics every year.

Even though RD's can't write prescriptions, they do talk to patients and attend drug rep luncheons regularly. They also teach classes and make recommendations to patients. They monitor medications lists. They round with doctors and make recommendations to doctors, PA's and NP's.

In the renal world, RD's are actually responsible for making sure med list's are up to date. They work with pharmacies on a regular basis to make sure that med's are affordable. They fill out medication assistance paperwork and complete prior authorizations. Many RD's are even charged with passing out sample med's under the doctor's permission. Some states allow RD's to enter doctor's orders.

During my career, when I worked in cardiac rehab (for about 15 years) I saw 6-8 diabetic patients a day. Most all of these patients wanted to take a pill, rather than change their diet.

Along with reaching out to Cardio's, I believe this is an untapped group of professionals who could be utilized to get the word out about this drug.

RD's are already promoting EPA. I tried to explain the EPA ratio to people for years and years, encouraging them to replace other oils with fish oils in their diet. Most people just can't do this in the modern food system that exists, it's too complicated. My patients would say to me "isn't there just a pill I can take"?

Now we just have to get the word out about Vascepa. I think RD's will listen. I do hope AMRN is monitoring this board and they hear from this RD who has been paying attention. I am long AMRN and have high hopes for this company.