Amarin loses legal fight over heart drug patent; shares sink

Amarin shares fell sharply Monday evening after a federal judge ruled that key patents covering its heart drug Vascepa were invalid.

The decision, while likely to be appealed by Amarin, is a victory for two drug makers seeking to make and sell generic versions of Vascepa.

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