Amarin Announces Closing of Underwriter’s Purchase of Additional Shares

BEDMINSTER, N.J., and DUBLIN, Ireland, March 05, 2018 -- Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN) today announced that, in connection with its previously announced underwritten public offering of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), it has issued 1,438,356 additional ADSs, pursuant to the exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional ADSs.  The underwriter has agreed to purchase ADSs from us at a price of $3.41 per ADS, which includes an underwriting fee. The exercise of the option increases the size of the offering to an aggregate of approximately $75.2 million in gross proceeds to the Company. The purchase of the additional ADSs closed on March 5, 2018.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the sole book-running manager for the offering. The underwriter may offer the ADSs from time to time for sale in one or more transactions on The NASDAQ Global Market, in the over-the-counter market, through negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.

Amarin intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to expand medical education and market awareness initiatives, including, in advance of REDUCE-IT results being known, pilot testing of new promotional initiatives for potential broader application following REDUCE-IT results, to increase its inventory balances for incremental inventory build prior to REDUCE-IT results and for general corporate and working capital purposes.

The securities described above are being offered by Amarin pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (No. 333-216385) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 1, 2017 and automatically became effective upon filing. The securities may be offered only by means of a written prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering have been filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may also be obtained by contacting Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 499 Park Ave., 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022, or by email at [email protected].

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About Amarin

Amarin Corporation plc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health.  Vascepa^® (icosapent ethyl) capsules, Amarin's first FDA approved product, are a highly-pure, omega-3 fatty acid product available by prescription.

Disclosure Notice

This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements related to Amarin's public offering of American Depositary Shares, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as "intends," "plans," "expects," "may," "will" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees. These forward-looking statements are based upon Amarin's current expectations. Actual events and results and the timing of events and results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described or projected herein are the following: risks related to the underwriter’s consummation of their obligation to purchase the securities, whether Amarin will be able to satisfy its obligations to close the offering and the risk that Amarin will not use the proceeds from the offering in the manner contemplated, as well as the risks, uncertainties and other matters detailed in Amarin's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering and filed on January 29, 2018. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. Amarin undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.

Amarin contact information:

Investor Relations:

Elisabeth Schwartz
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Amarin Corporation plc
In U.S.: +1 (908) 719-1315
[email protected]

Lee M. Stern
Trout Group 
In U.S.: +1 (646) 378-2992
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Media Inquiries:

Kristie Kuhl
Finn Partners
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