Australian Company Says Fat Burning Pill Effective
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Australian biotech group Metabolic  Pharmaceuticals Ltd. said on Monday a clinical trial showed its  new weight-loss drug was effective and free of side effects,  sending its shares soaring 28 percent.
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Melbourne-based biotechnology company Metabolic Pharmaceuticals says it has successfully completed a Phase 2b human trial on a drug which stimulates the metabolism of body fat.
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Merck & Co&#39;s   combination pill to raise &quot;good&quot; HDL cholesterol with less  facial flushing -- a common side effect of HDL drugs -- met its  main goals in a late-stage test, researchers said on Sunday.
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Merck & Co's combination pill to raise "good" HDL cholesterol with less facial flushing -- a common side effect of HDL drugs -- met its main goals in a late-stage test, researchers said on Sunday.
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A compound in blueberries appears to be effective in lowering cholesterol, according to a study using cells from rat livers. The compound, called pterostilbene, has the potential to be developed into a natural
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erck &amp; Company has obtained rights to license an experimental drug to treat obesity that has generated scientific interest because it is based on a hormone used by the body to signal that it has eaten enough.
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A new addition to an already successful drug promises good results for investors.
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Those patients also showed healthier cholesterol levels and glucose tolerance. Most of the fat loss was from the waistline. Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Ltd of Australia did the study.
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A new anti-obesity drug that works in the same way as Sanofi-Aventis's Acomplia has advanced in clinical trials, triggering a $25 million payment to Belgian drugs, chemicals and plastics maker Solvay.
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[Health India]: Melbourne, Nov 4 : Australian researchers have created genetically engineered &quot;hot mice&quot; that lose weight when they eat more.
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A new anti-obesity drug that works in  the same way as Sanofi-Aventis's Acomplia has advanced in  clinical trials, triggering a $25 million payment to Belgian  drugs, chemicals and plastics maker Solvay.
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A NEW &quot;miracle&quot; drug for obesity could prove central to the fortunes of manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis, if the French company is successful in bringing it to the market.
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ONE of the most widely prescribed blood pressure drugs in Australia may be no more effective at preventing death from heart disease than a placebo.
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The first over-the-counter slimming pill to go on sale in Britain could be available in pharmacies as early as next year
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An experimental diet drug Accomplia--already shown to aid in quitting smoking--helped people lose much more weight than a placebo in an eagerly anticipated two-year trial, researchers said.
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AUSTRALIAâS drug regulator is fast-tracking a review into a class of arthritis drugs which are believed to increase the risk of heart attack.
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In patients who take  antipsychotic medication, a supervised exercise program  significantly reduces weight and improves cholesterol levels, a  Canadian research team has found.