Independent Drug-Pricing Assessment Finds Vascepa® (icosapent ethyl) Cost-Effective as an Adjunct to Statins in Treating Patients at High Risk of Cardiovascular Events, such as Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Death
However, despite the reports positive conclusion that Vascepa is cost-effective, we believe that it understates the true value of Vascepa.
- However, despite the reports positive conclusion that Vascepa is cost-effective, we believe that it understates the true value of Vascepa.
- Our goal is to make Vascepa accessible to as many patients as possible who can benefit.
- Vascepa is currently approved in the United States as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride levels in adult patients with severe (500 mg/dL) hypertriglyceridemia.
- Patients should be advised to swallow Vascepa capsules whole; not to break open, crush, dissolve, or chew Vascepa.