...Reform Act of 1995. Thanks Robert , good morning. Before Robert covers the financials for the quarter, we will update you on the lorcaserin program, share what we learned at the Obesity Society 's Annual Scientific meeting and discuss the...

In this article: Lorcaserin, Revenue, Robert Hoffman, Balance sheet, Obesity, Arena Pharmaceuticals, and FDA

...taking its potential weight-loss drug Qnexa lost about 11 percent of their body weight. Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. said patients taking lorcaserin lost 31 percent of their excess body weight in the first year of a two-year study. Earlier this...

In this article: Amylin, Byetta, Food and Drug Administration, Obesity, Pramlintide, Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., Lorcaserin, Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Pancreatitis

...than those taking a sugar pill. Common side effects were nausea , headache and constipation. The last of the three medicines is lorcaserin from Arena Pharmaceuticals. The medicine stimulates a receptor in the brain that curbs appetite while...

In this article: Obesity, Lorcaserin, Fen-phen, Rimonabant, Bupropion, Nausea, Naltrexone, and Food and Drug Administration

He also said there is "a lot of activity" surrounding discussions with potential partners for lorcaserin but declined to give any details. " Lorcaserin is the only single agent (weight loss drug) and this is what physicians want," Lief...

In this article: Lorcaserin, Fenfluramine, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Fen-phen, Cholesterol, Obesity, and FDA

...Body Mass Index (BMI), waist circumference and hip circumference. Changes from baseline for patients who took lorcaserin twice daily, lorcaserin once daily or placebo, respectively, were as follows: BMI (kg/m squared), (-2.1, -1.7, -1.0);...

In this article: Lorcaserin, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Obesity, FDA, Cholesterol, Merck & Co., Inc., and US

Note: " Anorexic " is also a term for a person with anorexia or loss of appetite, or the eating disorder anorexia nervosa An anorectic or anorexic (from the Greek an- = "without" and orexis = "appetite"), also known as anorexigenic or...

In this article: Amphetamine, Food and Drug Administration, Anorectic, Anorexia nervosa, Second World War, Hypertension, Green tea, Ephedrine, Fen-phen, and Methamphetamine

...traded higher Monday after the company reported new clinical trial data for its experimental obesity drug lorcaserin. Arena said patients who took lorcaserin lost 31 percent of their excess body weight in the first year of a two-year study.

In this article: Lorcaserin, Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc., Obesity, San Diego, and NEW YORK

Benzphetamine (Didrex ) is an anorectic drug marketed under this brand in the USA by Pharmacia. Benzphetamine is used as a short term adjunct in management of exogenous obesity. It is closely related to amphetamine. Benzphetamine is a...

In this article: Benzphetamine, Amphetamine, Anorectic, Methamphetamine, Obesity, Hyperthyroidism, Pharmacia, Norepinephrine, Cardiovascular disease, and Arteriosclerosis

Developed in 1962, it is the 4-chloro derivative of the better known appetite suppressant phentermine , which is still in current use. Chlorphentermine itself is a relatively weak stimulant with little abuse potential, but is classed as a...

In this article: Chlorphentermine, Derivative, Fenfluramine, Aminorex, Phentermine, Hypertension, Fibrosis, and USA

Clobenzorex (also known under the brand names Asenlix , Dinintel, Finedal , or Rexigen ; or the US slang "greenies") is a stimulant drug used as an anorectic (that is, a medication that suppresses appetite). The drug is legally distributed in...

In this article: Clobenzorex, Amphetamine, Anorectic, US, Chemically, Hydrochloride, Fatigue, Aventis, and Mexico

...found to suppress appetite. A recent study has found that it can be used as a weight loss treatment. The mechanism of action of oxyntomodulin is not well understood. It is known to bind both the GLP-1 receptor and the glucagon receptor ,...

In this article: Oxyntomodulin, Peptide hormone, Hormone, and Glp-1

...different aspects of mesolimbic dopamine signaling." The new findings do highlight the LHA neurons as a major link between leptin's anorectic action and the mesolimbic dopamine system, they conclude. "These findings reveal important...

In this article: Dopamine, Hormone, Medical advice, Anorectic, Cell Metabolism, Cell Press, Obesity, Leptin, and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

...of an anti-obesity agent as body protein loss is an undesired but inevitable (to some degree) side effect of fat loss via calorie restriction. Oleoyl-estrone functions by reducing energy-intake without prescribed dietary restriction...

In this article: Oleoyl-estrone, Obesity, Ester, Hormone, Fatty acid, Estrone, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and USA

Capital rules now seem the only way to tame the banks. They will need to be tighter than in the past BANKS and free lunches traditionally go together. Lenders are run for private benefit, but taxpayers underwrite them if things go wrong.

In this article: Appetite suppressant, Unemployment, and Britain

...treatment, generally known as behavioral family therapy, involve? "The therapist works with the family to empower the family to get the [ anorectic ] child to eat the meals and recover the weight," Bermudez said. "The family becomes the agent...

In this article: Eating disorder, Eating Disorders Association, Anorexia, Orlando, Fla., and Tulsa, Oklahoma

...synthetic versions of a peptide , or protein fragment, naturally released in the intestines after food is eaten. The peptide , called oxyntomodulin , appears to suppress appetite and help people lose weight. Thiakis said in March that it had...

In this article: Wyeth, Obesity, Peptide, New Jersey, Oxyntomodulin, Vitamin, Revenue, and Type 2 diabetes

...compounds are synthetic versions of a natural peptide -- or protein fragment -- found in the gastrointestinal system and called oxyntomodulin , Wyeth said. Additional payments of up to $120 million could be made to Thiakis investors upon...

In this article: Wyeth, Obesity, Oxyntomodulin, Imperial College, Peptide, and London

...of the side effects are, mouth drying, persistent headache, stomach problem and difficulty of sleeping. A new drug for obesity that has Oxyntomodulin content is yet to be introduced in the market. Although the body produces oxyntomodulin...

In this article: Obesity, Orlistat, Food and Drug Administration, Oxyntomodulin, Waste, Pharmaceutical companies, Rimonabant, Hydrochloride, Breast cancer, and Hypertension