Medicinal product (oral capsule) for the prevention of cardiovascular events in adults
Public Summary SwissPAR dated 05.04.2023
VAZKEPA® (active substance: icosapent ethyl)
First authorisation in Switzerland: 22 November 2022
Information on authorisation
The medicinal product Vazkepa contains the active substance icosapent ethyl. This is a highly purified Omega-3 fatty acid from fish oil.
Vazkepa is used in adults with heart disease or diabetes (and are therefore at increased risk of cardiovascular events) and who have high levels of triglycerides (a type of fat) in their blood. These patients are already being treated with a statin, which reduces blood cholesterol. Vazkepa reduces levels of triglycerides and lowers the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke or death due to cardiovascular disease.
In deciding whether to authorise the medicinal product Vazkepa, containing the active substance icosapent ethyl, Swissmedic took into account the assessment of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as well as the corresponding product information.
Since the assessment of the clinical data was based on the assessment reports of the foreign authority, the preconditions for a SwissPAR (Swiss Public Assessment Report) and a resulting Public Summary SwissPAR are not fully met. Swissmedic refers to the authorisation of the foreign reference authority.
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