Amarin Raises $100M Debt Funding As It Preps For Vascepa Launch
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
With no partner or buyer ready to complete a transaction, Amarin prepares to market an approved fish-oil pill on its own. A new hybrid debt vehicle will tide it over until it receives more clarity around an NCE designation and a second indication, which it hopes could eventually lead to a deal.
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