Its all about the serum EPA levels...An Rx for 4 gms/day of Vascepa yields a serum EPA level of 150...An Rx for 2 gms/day of MD-2119 yields a serum EPA level of 200....OR 50% MORE EPA in the MD-2119 Rx than in the Vascepa Rx!
Vascepa and MD-2119 are two different drugs...They are NOT bioequivalent... An Rx for 2gms/day of MD-2119 can NOT be substituted for by an Rx for 4 gms a day of Vascepa
Vascepa and MD-2119 are like apples and oranges...They are both fruits, but one is very different from the other..
according to the patent, less source API required to manufacturer the self-emulsifying pill. Manufacturing efficiency is elevated to a new level that includes:
- Ethanol is not required - Chances of errors and oxidation is minimal at worst. - The formulation offers more stability minus the substrates seen in 2.0. - Assuming the features above are accurate, 2.0 should be less expensive not more.