Amarin Raises Supply Issue Again On US Vascepa Generics
Originator Eschews 2021 Guidance Following Hikma Launch
Executive Summary
With Hikma having launched the first generic version of Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) in the US last year, Amarin has again raised the issue of ANDA product supply for the complex purified fish oil brand.
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