Does Amarin Have a Dark Horse Suitor?
Gilead's decision to add Vascepa to an ongoing NASH study failed to grab much attention last week. But this development is quite intriguing for several reasons.
This weekend, however, news broke that Novartis has decided to acquire The Medicines Company mainly for its experimental lipid-lowering treatment inclisiran. This $7 billion deal, in turn, probably spells the end of Novartis' long-rumored interest in Amarin.
Nonetheless, a new challenger may have quietly emerged from the shadows. Approximately two weeks ago, Gilead Sciences added Vascepa to an ongoing phase 2 study for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The drug will be assessed as part of a triplet therapy that includes the biotech's non-steroidal farnesoid X receptor agonist cilofexor and the acetyl-CoA carboxylase inhibitor firsocostat. Top-line data from this ongoing trial is due out next May, according to clinicaltrials.gov.
Gilead's decision to add Vascepa to an ongoing NASH study failed to grab much attention last week. But this development is quite intriguing for several reasons.
This weekend, however, news broke that Novartis has decided to acquire The Medicines Company mainly for its experimental lipid-lowering treatment inclisiran. This $7 billion deal, in turn, probably spells the end of Novartis' long-rumored interest in Amarin.
Nonetheless, a new challenger may have quietly emerged from the shadows. Approximately two weeks ago, Gilead Sciences added Vascepa to an ongoing phase 2 study for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The drug will be assessed as part of a triplet therapy that includes the biotech's non-steroidal farnesoid X receptor agonist cilofexor and the acetyl-CoA carboxylase inhibitor firsocostat. Top-line data from this ongoing trial is due out next May, according to clinicaltrials.gov.