There's no way BP will offer full value while both suits are active, I agree BP isn't worried regarding either case...but no way in hell will they admit that fact to Amarin in ANY negotiations.
Amarin isn't giving away discounts due to legal issues.
Both Amarin and any suitor will NOT be on the same page until the legal air is clean; the value of Vascepa is too high IMO for a CVR to be comfortable for both parties.
If there's M&A it won't happen until after label, ITC case is over, and patent case is done... at this point Amarin will have cash to do deals ... better off growing into a BP.
Only way I see M & A is if two or more BP's share the risk and offer full price now. BP's can split Vascepa IP's and territories.
Again, full value now is >$200 PPS or cash deal of ~$75B. Peak sales as low as $8B places a lifecycle value of >$72B.
Possible peak sales could easily exceed $15B. Life cycle of >$135B is within possibilities.