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Intangible Asset
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Asset
(3)
Intangible Asset

Intangible asset consists of internal-use software, website development costs and milestone payments to the former shareholders of Laxdale related to the 2004 acquisition of the rights to VASCEPA, which is the result of VASCEPA receiving marketing approval in the U.S. for the first indication in 2012, the expanded label in 2019 and marketing approval in Europe in 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company capitalized $0.3 million of costs associated with the implementation of internal-use software. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company evaluates the remaining useful life of the intangible asset at each reporting period to determine if any events or circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. As of December 31, 2023, the intangible assets have an estimated weighted-average remaining useful life of 7.0 years. The carrying value as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

In thousands

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Technology rights

 

$

33,188

 

 

$

32,859

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(13,884

)

 

 

(11,079

)

Intangible asset, net

 

$

19,304

 

 

$

21,780

 

 

Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $2.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense as of December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

In thousands

 

 

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

Amount

 

2024

 

$

2,915

 

2025

 

 

2,915

 

2026

 

 

2,655

 

2027

 

 

2,546

 

2028

 

 

2,546

 

Thereafter

 

 

5,727

 

Total

 

$

19,304