Takeda, Amylin to Develop Obesity Drugs in Possible $1 Billion Agreement Nov 2, 2009
As much as $2 billion in annual sales await a safe and effective weight-loss drug, according to analyst , of Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. in San Francisco ... The best-selling weight-loss drug, Roche Holding AGs Xenical, generated $465 million in sales last year, followed by Abbott Laboratories Meridia with sales of $41 million and generic phentermine with $40 million, according to IMS Health Inc., a market data company in Norwalk, Connecticut. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Arena weight-loss trial disappoints investors Sep 19, 2009
With about two-thirds of Americans classified as obese or overweight, a viable weight-loss drug is expected to have blockbuster sales. Two other small companies, Vivus Inc (VVUS.O) and Orexigen Therapeutics Inc (OREX.O), are also close to filing for regulatory approval of new obesity drugs. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Michael Jackson Doctor's Las Vegas Home, Office Searched Jul 29, 2009
" Police appear to be building a manslaughter case against the cardiologist, who was hired by Jackson to be his private physician in the months leading up to the planned July 13 launch of the singer's 50-date comeback residency at London's O2 arena. According to DEA agents, along with LAPD detectives and Metro Las Vegas officers, served search warrants on Murray's home and the Global Cardiovascular Associates office in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The warrants for last week's raids were obtained based... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Dog wins a losing battle May 30, 2009
In late 2005, however, the Whiteheads' vet referred them to Sanderson, who was beginning a study on the effectiveness of a new weight-loss drug for dogs. When Sanderson told her Raleigh was ineligible for the study, that seemed like the final blow, Whitehead said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Glaxo 1Q profit drops 13 percent Apr 28, 2009
Attempts to boost Glaxo's line-up of consumer healthcare products include the launch of its non-prescription weight-loss drug alli in pharmacies across Europe earlier this week. Glaxo believes that over-the-counter medicines are a growth opportunity at a time when sales of many prescription products are slowing. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
A Little Flab May Cut Up to Four Years From Life Expectancy, Study Shows Mar 19, 2009
Theres a tremendous need and desire for an effective and safe weight-loss drug out there, and the potential market is well into the billions, Wong said in a telephone interview from London. Sales are tempered so far because the drugs have failed to reach the holy grail of double-digit weight loss that doctors and patients say in surveys theyre seeking, he said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
ETS is better than tax Feb 23, 2009
4:59pm AT least 70 people in China fell ill after eating pig organs contaminated with an illegal weight-loss drug. Lauren Wilson | 3:46pm PRINCESS Anne will make her own personal donation to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal Fund, after a moving tour of fire-hit Wandong today. (The Australian)
