Fda Scrutinizes Weight Loss Pill

Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration said Friday a pill to treat obesity from Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. helped patients lose weight, though it didn’t meet all the criteria set forth by the agency. The FDA’s review also raised questions about the pill’s effects on the heart, a perennial issue for weight loss drugs that have been plagued by safety issues.

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