Amarin (AMRN) in Focus as Traders Await NCE Decision on Vascepa

Go back to Amarin (AMRN) in Focus as Traders Await NCE Decision on Vascepa

Following Fifth NCE Delay, Amarin (AMRN) Has to Go-It-Alone on Vascepa - MKM

December 17, 2012 12:19 PM EST

MKM Partners commented on Amarin Corporation (NASDAQ: AMRN) Monday after the FDA's Oragle Book Cumulative Supplement for November once again didn't not show a ruling on NCE status for Vascepa. The firm notes this is the fifth delay to the NCE decision.

Based on yet another delay MKM's Jon LeCroy continue to assume that it is unlikely that Amarin will be able to successfully petition the FDA to... More

Amarin (AMRN) Slips as FDA Updates Orange Book

December 14, 2012 2:28 PM EST

Amarin Corp Plc (NASDAQ: AMRN) shares slump in afternoon trading Friday following the FDA updating its Orange Book.

To access the Vascepa page at the FDA, click here.

Shares are down 0.7 percent today.... More

Amarin (AMRN) Receives Notice of Allowance for '450 Patent

December 13, 2012 7:33 AM EST

Amarin Corporation plc (Nasdaq: AMRN) announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published notification of Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 13/623,450. This application includes claims intended to protect the Vascepa® (icosapent ethyl) indication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on Amarin's MARINE clinical trial results.

A Notice of Allowance is issued after the USPTO makes a determination that a patent can be granted... More

JPMorgan Doesn't Rule Out Amarin (AMRN) Exploring Sale/Partnership into ANCHOR sNDA, NCE

December 11, 2012 7:58 AM EST

JPMorgan is out with comments on Amarin Corp. (Nasdaq: AMRN) following the company's sales force and financing update for Vascepa last week.

The firm said investors should hang on to the stock moving forward, citing favorable risk-to-reward on the decision. JPMorgan noted that, given the NCE status of Vascepa and that the drug as FDA approval, it is no surprise that the pharma is ready to launch under the MARINE indication. Additionally, ANCHOR is expected to... More

MKM Cuts PT on Amarin (AMRN) to $12; Sees 5% Chance of Partnering on Vascepa Now

December 7, 2012 10:54 AM EST

MKM Partners is keeping its Buy call on Amarin (Nasdaq: AMRN), but cutting its price target by $3 to $12 following Thursday's announcement of new financing and plans to hire more sales staff.

The firm notes that Amarin's moves indicate a "go-it-alone" strategy... More

Lazard Capital Cuts PT on Amarin (AMRN) to $16

December 7, 2012 10:39 AM EST

Lazard Capital lowers its price target on Amarin Corporation (NASDAQ: AMRN) from $26 to $16 but maintains its Buy rating after go-it-alone news.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Amarin Corporation click... More

Canaccord Trims PT on Amarin (AMRN); Sees Increased Commercial Risk, Still Positive on NCE

December 7, 2012 8:43 AM EST

Canaccord Genuity is trimming its price target on Amarin (Nasdaq: AMRN) from $26 down to $19 following news that Amarin is hiring a Vascepa sales force and entering $100 million of new financing, as announced late Thursday. The firm maintains a Buy rating on the stock.
... More

Jefferies Maintains Bullish Stance on Amarin (AMRN) Despite Self Commercialization News

December 7, 2012 8:00 AM EST

Jefferies reiterated their Buy and $28 price target on Amarin Corporation (NASDAQ: AMRN) following the company's move to self-commercialize Vascepa.

The firm comments, "AMRN announced a decision to hire a salesforce to launch Vascepa in 1Q13 with a $100m non-dilutive debt... More

Amarin (AMRN) Still Risky into NCE Amid Vascepa Sales Staff Additions, Financing - Analyst

December 7, 2012 7:20 AM EST

Amarin (Nasdaq: AMRN) is in the dumps Friday morning following a news release Thursday night that it was entering a non-equity financing agreement for $100 million and hiring about 250 to 300 reps for its Vascepa launch.

Today, Wedbush is out with some comments on the news today.

Wedbush said the timing of the release was a surprise following... More

Amarin (AMRN) Enters $100M Non-Equity Financing Agreement; Hiring for Vascepa Sales Launch

December 6, 2012 4:03 PM EST

Amarin Corporation plc (Nasdaq: AMRN) announced today a $100 million non-equity financing with an investment fund managed by Pharmakon Advisors and that Amarin is continuing its preparations to commercialize Vascepa® (icosapent ethyl) capsules with the hiring of a sales force in the United States. Payments by Amarin under this hybrid debt-like instrument are expected to be made over a 3.5-year period commencing in November 2013 and to continue through early 2017.

As... More