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FDA clears Amarin NDA for AMR101 drug

AMR101 is a prescription-grade omega-3 fatty acid, consisting at least 96% ultra pure EPA (icosapent ethyl).

The NDA for AMR101 is backed by data from the two Phase 3 AMR101 clinical trials- MARINE and ANCHOR trial.

According to the company, AMR101 met all the primary endpoints in both the trials and was well tolerated with a safety profile comparable to placebo.

Amarin chairman and CEO Joseph Zakrzewski said the NDA approval from FDA would provide a boost for the development of next generation Omega-3 based triglyceride lowering therapy.