Amarin to Present at the 31st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

BEDMINSTER, N.J., and DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amarin Corporation plc AMRN, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health, announced that Joseph Zakrzewski, Amarin's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present a company update at the 31^st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 7, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. PT. This conference will be held at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at:

http://jpmorgan.metameetings.com/webcasts/healthcare13/directlink?ticker=AMRN

About Amarin

Amarin Corporation plc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health. Amarin's product development program leverages its extensive experience in lipid science and the potential therapeutic benefits of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Vascepa^® (icosapent ethyl), Amarin's first FDA approved product, is a patented, ultra pure omega-3 fatty acid product comprising not less than 96% EPA. For more information about Vascepa visit www.vascepa.com. For more information about Amarin visit www.amarincorp.com.

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