Is there a deadline for the vascepa discount?

How long does the Vascepa savings card last?

The official Vascepa savings card provides discounts for up to 12 months or 12 fills, whichever comes first. This limit applies across all patients who use the card, regardless of insurance status.

Does the program have an expiration date?

The current iteration of the savings card program expires December 31, 2025. Patients must enroll by that date to qualify for the savings, but fills completed before the program end date remain covered even after December 31, 2025.

When does Vascepa's patent expire?

Vascepa's core patent protection ended in 2020. Generic versions entered the U.S. market in late 2020 and 2021 under a settlement agreement between Amarin and generic manufacturers. The company has continued filing new patents covering formulations and methods of use, but these have not prevented generic entry.

Why are companies challenging Vascepa's remaining patents?

Several generic manufacturers have filed ANDA applications with Paragraph IV certifications, challenging any remaining patent protection. The challenges focus mainly on formulation and method-of-use patents that Amarin has claimed since 2020. [1]

Can biosimilars enter before patent expiry?

No, Vascepa is a small-molecule drug, not a biologic. Therefore, biosimilar rules do not apply.