Amarin Takes Vascepa Battle To Supreme Court

Suggests Hikma Launch Will Have Limited Impact; Dr Reddy’s Is Holding Off

Amarin has confirmed that it plans to take its legal battle over Vascepa all the way to the US Supreme Court, as it seeks to overturn a ruling that has already allowed Hikma to launch its generic rival.

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Amarin says it will take its Vascepa legal battle all the way to the Supreme Court • Source: Shutterstock

Amarin is prepared to take its US legal battle over Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) all the way to the country’s Supreme Court, after an appeals court refused to rehear a case involving Hikma and Dr Reddy’s that had seen six Vascepa patents ruled invalid, upholding an earlier district court decision.

Hikma has now launched its generic version. (Also see "Hikma Launches US Vascepa Rival As Amarin Appeal Denied" -...

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