Amarin to Participate in the Leerink Partners 6th

BEDMINSTER, N.J. and DUBLIN, Ireland, Feb. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ: AMRN ), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health, announced today that the company will participate in the Leerink Partners 6th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, Feb. 16 ^th , at Lotte New York Palace, New York, NY.  John F. Thero, Amarin's president and chief executive officer, will represent the company in a question-and-answer session with the host analyst beginning at 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at http://investor.amarincorp.com/events.cfm . An audio replay will also be available at the same link for at least two days following the conference.

About Amarin

Amarin Corporation plc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health. Amarin's product development program leverages its extensive experience in lipid science and the potential therapeutic benefits of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Amarin's clinical program includes a commitment to an ongoing outcomes study. Vascepa® (icosapent ethyl), Amarin's first FDA-approved product, is a highly-pure, EPA-only, omega-3 fatty acid product available by prescription. For more information about Vascepa, visit www.vascepa.com . For more information about Amarin, visit www.amarincorp.com .

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Amarin contact information Investor Relations:  Gene Mack  Amarin Corporation plc In U.S.: +1 (908) 719-1315 investor.relations@amarincorp.com Lee M. Stern Trout Group  In U.S.: +1 (646) 378-2922 lstern@troutgroup.com Media Inquiries: Kristie Kuhl Finn Partners In U.S.: +1 (212) 583-2791 Kristie.kuhl@finnpartners.com