GlobeNewswire Inc | Nov 1, 2021 03:23PM EDT

November 01, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Amarin Corporation plc (Amarin or the Company) (NASDAQ:AMRN). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Amarin and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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On March 3, 2020, Amarin announced that the United States District Court for the District of Nevadas rul[ed] in favor of the generic companies in the companys patent litigation against two filers of abbreviated new drug applications, or ANDAs, for Amarins VASCEPA (icosapent ethyl) capsule franchise.

On this news, Amarins stock price fell over 70.5% to close at $4.00 per share on March 31, 2020.

Then, on September 3, 2020, following oral argument in the Companys patent litigation, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit entered an order affirming the District Courts ruling. On this news, Amarins stock price fell over 34.5% to close at $4.30 per share on September 4, 2020. On April 12, 2021, Amarin announced the retirement of John F. Thero as the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer.

On this news, Amarins stock price fell over 14.3% to close at $5.08 per share on April 13, 2021.

Finally, on June 21, 2021, the market learned that the U.S. Supreme Court had rejected Amarins bid to revive its Vascepa patents.

On this news, Amarins stock price fell 8.3% to close at $4.54 per share on June 23, 2021.

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CONTACT:Robert S. WilloughbyPomerantz LLPrswilloughby@pomlaw.com888-476-6529 ext. 7980