Icosapent ethyl: scientific and legal controversies

Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa) is a purified preparation of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid, which is marketed by Amarin Pharma based in Ireland. The product was initially approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the use of a high dose (4 g/day) in the treatment of hypertriglyceri...

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Main Authors: Gregory Curfman, Emile Shehada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Open Heart
Online Access:https://openheart.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001616.full