Replies to post #233815 on Amarin Corp Plc (AMRN)

[dmiller]

Okay, so he likely still does not qualify.

"You need to have diabetes or heart disease and then two more risk factors. I don't believe stress & family history qualify. If your triglycerides are 150 and above, you qualify for on-label. "

That is not true. Look at the label.

VASCEPA is an ethyl ester of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) indicated:
• as an adjunct to maximally tolerated statin therapy to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, coronary revascularization, and unstable
angina requiring hospitalization in adult patients with elevated triglyceride (TG) levels (≥ 150 mg/dL) and
o established cardiovascular disease or
o diabetes mellitus and 2 or more additional risk factors
for cardiovascular disease. (1)
• as an adjunct to diet to reduce TG levels in adult patients with severe
(≥ 500 mg/dL) hypertriglyceridemia. (1)