Final Order of Approval Issued Concluding First Amendment Litigation

/EINPresswire.com/ -- BEDMINSTER, NJ and DUBLIN, IRELAND--(Marketwired - March 09, 2016) - Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ: AMRN) announced today that the Honorable Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has approved the settlement terms proposed by the parties related to the Amarin First Amendment litigation (Amarin Pharma, Inc. et al. v. FDA et al., No. 15-3588 (S.D.N.Y. May 7, 2015)) and disclosed in Amarin's press release dated March 8, 2016. The Court has entered a final order of approval reflecting these terms and concluding the underlying litigation.

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Amarin Corporation plc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health. Amarin's product development program leverages its extensive experience in lipid science and the potential therapeutic benefits of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Amarin's clinical program includes a commitment to the ongoing REDUCE-IT cardiovascular outcomes study. Vascepa® (icosapent ethyl), Amarin's first FDA-approved product, is a highly-pure, EPA-only, omega-3 fatty acid product available by prescription. For more information about Vascepa, visit www.vascepa.com. For more information about Amarin, visit www.amarincorp.com.

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