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9-0 Supreme Court Clears Hikma Generic Vascepa Sale

6/6/2026

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  • The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that Hikma may sell generic Vascepa without patent liability.
  • Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote the opinion, finding Amarin failed to prove active inducement.
  • The decision reversed the Federal Circuit, which had previously overturned a Delaware district court dismissal.
  • President Donald Trump’s administration backed Hikma, arguing the case could affect drug prices.
  • Amarin reported $213.6 million Vascepa revenue for 2025 and expressed disappointment.