Amarin announces completion of $70 million private placement
Amarin Corporation plc announced it has closed its $70 million private placement. The transaction was led by existing investor, Fountain Healthcare Partners, on behalf of funds affiliated with other existing investors Sofinnova Ventures, Orbimed Advisors and Longitude Capital. The new investor group was led by funds affiliated with Abingworth LLP and included APG Asset Management, Great Point Partners, Tavistock Life Sciences Company and RA Capital. Cowen and Company, LLC acted as the exclusive placement agent for the transaction.
Mr. Thomas Lynch will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and maintain his position as Chairman. Commenting on his transition to the role of interim CEO, Dr. Declan Doogan said “I am pleased to accept the role of CEO at Amarin, taking over from my colleague Thomas Lynch. During his time as CEO, Thomas has very successfully guided Amarin through a clinical and corporate transition during challenging economic times. As a result, Amarin has emerged in a significantly stronger position with the financial resources to advance its focused clinical strategy. With the Phase 3 program fully funded we are now looking forward to the commencement of the trials.”
Following the closing of the financing, certain corporate functions will be moved from Amarin’s Dublin office to its Connecticut office in the United States. In that regard, Alan Cooke, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to leave the Company later this year to pursue other interests but will remain through the transition of these functions to the U.S.
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