U.S. FDA: FDA approves use of drug to reduce risk of cardiovascular events in certain adult patient groups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) as an adjunctive (secondary) therapy to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events among adults with elevated triglyceride levels (a type of fat in the blood) of 150 milligrams per deciliter or higher.