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FDA Greenlights 2nd Weight-Loss Drug

Qsymia the more effective of the pair in clinical trials

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 18, 2012 4:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – After 13 years without approving a new weight-loss drug, the FDA has now approved two within three weeks. After June's approval of Belviq, the FDA yesterday approved Qsymia, which used to be called Qnexa; both drugs had previously been rejected. In studies, Qsymia resulted...   Read full story »

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