Amarin Announces Presentation of MARINE and ANCHOR Analyses at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Showing Vascepa(R) Significantly Reduced Remnant-Like Particle Cholesterol in Hypertriglyceridemic Patients
Analyses Extend Findings on Vascepa Treatment Effects, Including Effects on Top of Statin Therapy
BEDMINSTER, NJ and DUBLIN, IE--(Marketwired - November 17, 2014) - Amarin Corporation Plc (AMRN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health, announced today the presentation of new data and related analyses from the MARINE and ANCHOR phase 3 studies. The data show that use of Vascepa® (icosapent ethyl) capsules significantly reduced remnant-like particle cholesterol (RLP-C) levels -- a cardiovascular risk factor -- including significant placebo-adjusted reductions in RLP-C in studied patient populations with triglyceride (TG) levels ≥ 200 mg/dL and ≥ 500 mg/dL, including patients that received statin therapy. The data were presented today by Dr. Christie M. Ballantyne as part of a moderated poster session at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago.
- Published: 18 November 2014
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