- FDA Warns Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, makers of alli, the only FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss product, supports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking a recall of weight loss products that pose serious health risks, particularly during this New Year's period, when many people are making resolutions to lose weight and purchasing products to help them.
- Research and Markets: With China's Obesity and Overweight Levels touching 665-670 Million In 2015, The Country Will ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Booming Global Obesity Drug Market" report to their offering.
- My Pharmiweb.com (PharmiWeb)
RNCOS E-Services Pvt. Ltd. The global prevalence of overweight and obesity is rising at an alarming rate. The same, however, cannot be said about drugs used for treating these indications.
- Seaweed pill that works like a gastric band and is pharmaceutical-free (Daily Mail)
An expanding pill that tricks the brain into thinking the stomach is full could help in the battle against obesity. The pill is taken at least half an hour before meals and works by reducing appetite.
- Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test Category: Health News Created: 12/14/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/15/2008
- The £1-a-day pill that can help you drop a dress size (Daily Mail: World News)
A £1-a-day pill that can help a woman rapidly drop a dress size could be sold over the counter within months. The drug helped slimmers lose around 10lb over six months in trials.
- £1aday diet pill can 'help rapid weight loss' (Daily Telegraph)
A pill that costs just £1 a day and claims to help women rapidly lose weight could be sold in British pharmacies within months.
- Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test (Health Scout)
People lost significant weight; no side effects on heart seen, study says.
- Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are hoping that an experimental new weight-loss drug will prove to be a valuable new weapon in the crusade against obesity.