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Amarin extends VAZKEPA European patent exclusivity to 2039; defends 2033 patent
AMARIN CORP PLCUK
- EPO granted new VAZKEPA patent covering REDUCE-IT protocol/results, extending exclusivity to April 2039.
- Amarin successfully defended separate VAZKEPA patent (expires June 2033) against third-party opposition at EPO.
- Legacy patent exclusivity from ANCHOR study extended via SPCs until June 2035.
- Regulatory exclusivity for VAZKEPA in Europe runs until March 2031, layering with patent protections.
- CEO Patrick Holt says extended runway enhances commercial and growth potential for VAZKEPA in Europe.