Amarin Announces Planned Retirement of Joseph T. Kennedy, EVP, General Counsel

DUBLIN, Ireland and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN), today announced that Joseph T. Kennedy has informed the board of directors of his decision to retire as executive vice president, general counsel and strategic initiatives. A search is underway at Amarin for a new general counsel. Mr. Kennedy has agreed to continue in his role until a replacement is hired and manage certain legacy matters through the end of 2021. He is committed to a smooth transition of responsibilities.

Dr. Lars Ekman, Chairman of Amarin’s Board of Directors, commented, “The board and management at Amarin are profoundly grateful to Joe for his service to the company over the last decade. As EVP at Amarin, Joe’s critical thinking, ingenuity and persistence repeatedly played a pivotal role in the development of the company from clinical stage to a commercial multinational. To enable Amarin to progress on its mission, Joe championed solutions on issues that long vexed the pharmaceutical industry in areas as diverse as decriminalizing communication of truthful and non-misleading drug information under the First Amendment, expanded regulatory exclusivity incentives for naturally derived products and competitive claim advocacy. We look forward to Joe’s guidance as we hire a new general counsel at Amarin and work together to help accelerate the company’s growth trajectory worldwide.”  

“With a groundbreaking drug, untapped global markets and a talented and seasoned team in place in every company discipline, I have no doubt that Amarin’s best years lie ahead,” said Mr. Kennedy. “Working with the many talented colleagues at Amarin has been a privilege and an honor. I look forward to ensuring a smooth transition.”  

About Amarin

Amarin is an innovative pharmaceutical company leading a new paradigm in cardiovascular disease management. From our scientific research foundation to our focus on clinical trials, and now our commercial expansion, we are evolving and growing rapidly. Amarin has offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey in the United States, Dublin in Ireland, and Zug in Switzerland as well as commercial partners and suppliers around the world. We are committed to rethinking cardiovascular risk through the advancement of scientific understanding of the impact on society of significant residual risk that exists beyond traditional therapies, such as statins for cholesterol management.