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FDA approves lorcaserin, first weight-loss drug since 1999
The Food and Drug Administration has approved marketing of the weight-loss drug lorcaserin, the first prescription anti-obesity medication to win the FDA's blessing since the agency approved orlistat in 1999. Once it is cleared by the Drug Enforcement...
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Diet drug on deck: Contrave to undergo FDA panel scrutiny Tuesday
On Tuesday, the LaJolla, Calif.-based developer of a drug it calls Contrave tries to succeed where at least three other pharmaceutical firms have failed in recent years -- to win over a panel of independent experts advising the Food and Drug...Tags: Physical Conditions, Overweight, Trials, High Blood Pressure, Hormones and Metabolism
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Diet drug Qnexa: Don't get too carried away by new study
The diet drug Qnexa helps obese people with weight-related medical conditions to lose more weight than those who take a dummy pill and could allow some to scale back on medications for diabetes, high blood pressure or cholesterol, according to a new study...Tags: Physical Conditions, Chemical Industry, High Blood Pressure, Hormones and Metabolism, Weight
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Weight-Loss Drug: FDA Advisory Panel Endorses Contrave
The 33 NewsOyuky Catano has fought the good fight for years--she's gained and lost weight and has tried over the counter and prescription weight loss medications. "I wasn't happy with my weight and I wanted to be slimmer," Oyuke said. "I mean that was my main goal....Tags: Health, Drugs and Medicines
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