Last Updated: November 8, 2026

Details for Patent: 8,426,399

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Which drugs does patent 8,426,399 protect, and when does it expire?

Patent 8,426,399 protects VASCEPA and is included in one NDA.

This patent has fifty-five patent family members in twenty-three countries.

Summary for Patent: 8,426,399
Title:Methods of treating hypertriglyceridemia
Abstract:In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cardiovascular-related disease and, in particular, a method of blood lipid therapy comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising eicosapentaenoic acid or a derivative thereof.
Inventor(s):Mehar Manku, Ian Osterloh, Pierre Wicker, Rene Braeckman, Paresh Soni
Assignee: Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd
Application Number:US13/608,744
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,426,399
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Composition; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,426,399

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Amarin Pharms VASCEPA icosapent ethyl CAPSULE;ORAL 202057-001 Jul 26, 2012 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD OF REDUCING TG LEVELS IN PATIENT SUFFERING FROM SEVERE HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA ⤷  Start Trial
Amarin Pharms VASCEPA icosapent ethyl CAPSULE;ORAL 202057-002 Feb 16, 2017 AB RX Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial METHOD OF REDUCING TG LEVELS IN PATIENT SUFFERING FROM SEVERE HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA ⤷  Start Trial
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