Benzinga | Sep 3, 2020 10:53AM EDT

Amarin CEO, President John Thero Says 'We are extremely disappointed with today's ruling and plan to vigorously pursue available remedies' In Response To ANDA Patent Litigation Ruling

"We are extremely disappointed with today's ruling and plan to vigorously pursue available remedies," said John Thero, president and chief executive officer, Amarin. "Importantly, we and our partners are continuing to pursue additional regulatory approvals for VASCEPA in China, Europe and the additional countries in the Middle East, and remain confident in the global market potential of VASCEPA. We are particularly excited about the anticipated commercialization opportunities for VASCEPA in Europe as we prepare for expected approval and launch in early 2021. At the same time, we will continue to meet the strong demand for VASCEPA here in the United States through our proven manufacturing capabilities."