Diet Drug Acomplia Sales Disappoint; No Major Improvement Seen Until 2009
Sales of diet drug Acomplia (rimonabant) , available in Europe but not approved in the U.S., have turned into a major disappointment for Sanofi-Aventis, which says it does not expect the situation to significantly improve until new clinical trial results are ready for submission to regulators in [...]
Sanofi to Present More Acomplia Data at April 11th Meeting
Sanofi-Aventis, developer of the highly publicized anti–obesity drug Acomplia, will present new data on the drug’s role in reducing metabolic cardiovascular disease risk factors at a scientific meeting in San Diego April 11th and 12th.
Dr. Pierre Rosenzweig, a Vice President of Sanofi-Aventis, will make the presentation at the Annual Metabolic [...]
Report in The Lancet Further Boosts Interest in Weight-Loss Drug Acomplia
A report published in this week’s issue of the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, further stoked interest in the promising new weight-loss drug Acomplia (rimonabant) but in fact provided little new information.
The report was based on one-year results from the RIO–Europe clinical trial, which [...]
Diet Pills: The Future
Diet Pills: The Future’
The quest for the perfect weight loss drug continues as the prevalence of obesity in the United States and other industrialized
countries rises.Why has it been so difficult for drug manufacturers to develop the “perfect” diet pill? One reason is that the causes of obesity are not [...]
Healthy Ways to Lose Weight SURGERY
Healthy Ways to Lose Weight SURGERY
Healthy Ways to Lose Weight and Maintain Weight Loss When a patient is faced with severe obesity and has multiple health problems because of it, weight loss surgery might be necessary. Doctors will consider whether the person would live for another five years if [...]
Healthy Ways to Lose Weight BEHAVIOR THERAPY
Healthy Ways to Lose Weight BEHAVIOR THERAPY
Ultimately, changes in behavior lead to successful weight loss more than anything else. Changes in behavior may have a much larger impact on weight loss than once thought. High stress can lead to overeating. People who are in a period of emotional turmoil (such as the [...]
OTHER DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
OTHER DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Dehydroepiandosterone (DHEA)
DHEA is an adrenal hormone that is a precursor to the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen, as well as other hormones. DHEA is reported to increase testosterone and decrease total body fat, and also to have anabolic and anti-aging effects. The anabolic effects are of particular importance.Abuses [...]
Support for “Metabolic Syndrome” May Buttress Expanded Role for Acomplia
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) on Sept. 13 issued a new scientific statement taking issue with two major diabetes organizations Acomplia (rimonabant) that a month ago questioned the validity of diagnosing patients with “metabolic syndrome.”
The debate could well impact efforts of [...]
