Amarin Corporation plc announced that Medsafe in New Zealand has granted approval to VAZKEPA (icosapent ethyl) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in adult statin-treated patients with high CV risk with elevated triglycerides. Cardiovascular disease is a significant health issue for people living in New Zealand. Currently, an estimated 175,000 adult New Zealanders are living with cardiovascular disease, and one in three deaths in New Zealand are caused by cardiovascular disease.

The approval in New Zealand marks the seventh regulatory approval for the VASCEPA/VAZKEPA franchise in key international markets since 2022. Amarin is now actively engaging with potential commercialization partners in New Zealand to support the introduction of VAZKEPA across the New Zealand market.