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FDA denies approval of weight-loss drug

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Weight loss pill Qnexa wins panel vote and awaits approval

news-medical.net — “The drug was rejected in a 10-6 vote the first time it came before a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel, in 2010, due to safety concerns. However when the medication returned for another review in February, the advisory committee gave it near-unanimous approval (20-2). Because the FDA often follows the advisory panel's advice, Qnexa is likely to get FDA approval, probably by mid-April.View full resource at news-medical.net

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