FDA Panel Backs Approval Of Takeda/Orexigen's Obesity Drug Contrave
The promise of a randomized clinical trial to examine the cardiovascular risks of Orexigen's weight-loss drug Contrave - inlicensed by Takeda for North American commercialization and development rights - prompted a 13-7 vote in favor of approval by the agency's Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee Dec. 7