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2007/4/3

Sanofi's Acomplia Approved in Switzerland

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@ 10:25 PM (18 months, 21 days ago)
Sanofi-Aventis said that Switzerland''s regulatory body Swissmedic has approved anti-obesity drug Acomplia for sale in the country.

Sanofi-Aventis said the regulator has authorised the use of the drug for "for obese patients (Body Mass Index - BMI - greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2) or for overweight patients (BMI greater than or equal to 27 kg/m2) with at least one associated cardiovascular risk factor, after insufficient weight reduction following physical activity or alimentary adaptation.

Physicians in Switzerland may prescribe the 20 mg once-daily pill along with a light diet and physical activity for obese or overweight patients with at least one associated cardiovascular risk factor and after insufficient weight reduction following physical activity or food adaptation.

Source: http://www.businessportal24.com/

2007/3/28

Acomplia: Emerging as a Coveted Weight Loss Medication

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@ 10:51 PM (18 months, 27 days ago)
Acomplia is an oral prescription medication which has created waves in the weight loss market ever since its launch in the UK. Subsequent to which it has been launched in various other countries such as France, Germany, Ireland, Austria, Argentina, Denmark, Holland and Sweden. Some of the prospective countries which can witness the launch of this weight loss medication include Italy, Spain, and Mexico.

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2007/3/23

Acomplia Online Pharmacy Rimonabant Drug

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@ 12:58 AM (19 months, 2 days ago)
Acomplia (rimonabant) has not yet become a licensed product for smoking cessation in the UK. Whilst during clinical studies the drug clearly demonstrated a reduced craving for nicotine in patients the drug has only at the moment been approved as an obesity treatment. As this is a prescription medication we strongly advise that you seek to have a face-to-face consultation with your doctor in the first instance. This information should not be considered as a replacement to a doctor’s treatment.

2007/3/21

Diet Pill Rimonabant Seen Emerging as the Top Diet Drug in 2010

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@ 10:43 PM (19 months, 4 days ago)

Even though diet pill rimonabant (Acomplia / Zimulti) remains stalled at the FDA, and in the next few years may face stiff competition from several drugs already in or moving into phase III trials, a leading research firm forecasts that Acomplia will be the clinical gold standard for treating obesity in 2010.

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2007/3/15

New Weight Loss Drugs on the Horizon

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@ 01:25 AM (19 months, 10 days ago)
Acomplia was a ground-breaking new breed of medication which targeted the body’s little understood endocannabinoid system when it was launched in the UK last June but it could soon have one or more rivals. Both Merck and Pfizer have similar drugs in Phase III clinical trials which are said to be producing very promising results. Merck has already announced that it intends to apply for regulatory approval in 2008 and it is believed that Pfizer will be aiming to seek approval at around the same time. There is another drug which works in a similar way to Acomplia under development by Bristol Myers Squibb but it is believed that the development of this product is significantly behind those of Merck and Pfizer.

2007/3/9

Diet drug acomplia being used to reduce the craving for alcohol

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@ 09:29 PM (19 months, 16 days ago)
Acomplia, or the generic name rimonabant, is a medication that may soon be approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of overeating and possibly even for smoking, but not for alcohol.

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