Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome. [Operator Instructions]. Following the presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions]
I would now like to hand the conference over to Ben Church, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at Esperion. Please go ahead, sir.
Benjamin Church
Head, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Thank you, operator. Good morning and welcome to Esperion s Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Company Update Conference Call. I m Ben Church and I m responsible for Investor Relations and Corporate Communications here at Esperion.
I want to remind callers that the information discussed on the call today is covered under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. I caution listeners that management will be making forward-looking statements.
Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to hand the conference over to Ben Church, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at Esperion. Please go ahead, sir.
Benjamin Church
Head, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Thank you, operator. Good afternoon and welcome to Esperion s First Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Company Update Conference Call. I m Ben Church, and I m responsible for Investor Relations and Corporate Communications here at Esperion. With me on today s call are Tim Mayleben, President and Chief Executive Officer; Sheldon Koenig, Chief Operating Officer; and Rick Bartram, Chief Financial Officer. I want to remind callers that the information discussed on the call today is covered under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. I caution listeners that management will be making forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ mater