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Intangible Assets
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Intangible Assets
(3) Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the historical acquisition cost of certain technology rights for Vascepa and have an estimated remaining useful life of 14.8 years. The carrying value as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Technology rights

    $ 11,624       $ 11,624   

Accumulated amortization

      (2,045 )       (1,561 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
   $ 9,579       $ 10,063