Amarin Says It Will Complete Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial For Its Fish Oil Pill

After nearly a year of uncertainty, Amarin  announced  its commitment to complete REDUCE-IT  (Reduction of Cardiovascular Events with EPA – Intervention Trial). The trial is designed to test the effects on cardiovascular outcomes of Vascepa, the company’s high EPA omega-3 prescription fish oil product, in people with moderately elevated triglyceride levels between 200-499 mg/dL.

Last year the company said it might discontinue support of the trial, which began in 2011, after the FDA turned down the company’s application for an expanded indication for Vascepa.

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