Amarin Reports (REDUCE-IT) Study Results of Vascepa/Vazkepa (icosapent ethyl) for Acute Coronary Syndrome Event
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- The company highlighted the new analysis from the (REDUCE-IT) study evaluating Vascepa/Vazkepa (icosapent ethyl) vs PBO in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome
- In the post-hoc analysis, icosapent ethyl (IPE) showed a significant reduction in risk of first and total ischemic events by 37% & 36% in patients with recent ACS without increasing bleeding supporting early initiation of IPE after ACS
- Absolute risk reduction for first events with IPE treatment over 5yrs. for the primary composite EPs & in patients with ACS ≥12mos. was 9.3% & 4.7% with an NNT of 11 & 21. Overall tolerability and AEs were consistent with the full study
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