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Amarin's Drug Launch: Mega Hit or Epic Fail?

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January 8, 2013 | Comments (2)

Biotech Amarin (NASDAQ: AMRN  ) is gearing up for the launch of its triglyceride-lowering drug Vascepa. The drug is slated to hit the market in the coming weeks and will go up against GlaxoSmithKline's (NYSE: GSK  ) Lovaza and AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV  ) drugs Tricor and Trilipix. Investors are waiting to see whether Vascepa can fulfill the blockbuster destiny many predict, or if the company will fall flat on its face. Many biotechs of late -- including obesity drugmaker VIVUS (NASDAQ: VVUS  ) and cancer-focused biotech Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN  )  -- have shown that launching a drug is much, much harder than it looks.

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  • Report this Comment On January 08, 2013, at 3:01 PM, skm1965 wrote:

    Agree with your comments. I also heard the whole presentation.

  • Report this Comment On January 09, 2013, at 10:30 AM, yazzbro wrote:

    I think a lot of investors were looking for the quick money with a buyout of AMRN. That of course, hasn't happened yet. I don't discount that it wont either. However, if the launch is even somewhat successful I am not sure why AMRN would want to be bought out. I think switching their patients to Vascepa from Lovaza should be a no brainer for most Doctors. I am not saying that Vascepa is going to sell itself but, it shouldn't be a tough sell either. So I am all for the go it alone strategy at this point. I think Big Pharm may have missed their chance to get AMRN for rock bottom prices. If the launch is successful and the Anchor gets approved(Which most likely it will.) I can't see AMRN selling the company for less than $65 a share. I was for the buyout big time before but, now I think I am more interested in them going it alone.. I think if investors have a bit more patience I think in the next 5 years AMRN could be sitting at about $75 to a $100 a share. Cheers and happy trading..

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