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Obesity Discussion · 12-20-06, 01:50 AM

Obesity drug is trialled

VERNALIS has started a Phase I trial of a potential treatment for obesity, type II diabetes and related disorders.
The randomised, placebo-controlled study in overweight and mildly obese volunteers will be conducted in two parts - a single ascending dose followed by a multiple ascending dose and is expected to complete in mid-2007.
The primary objectives of the Phase I programme are to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of single and multiple doses of the treatment.
Simon Sturge, CEO of Grant Park-based Vernalis, said: "There are only two drugs approved in the United States for long-term treatment of obesity, both of which are limited by side effects.
"Prevalence of obesity in the US and Europe has reached epidemic levels and there is a clear opportunity for an effective and well-tolerated anti-obesity drug."

Diet pill trial

12-20-06, 01:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,874 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Obesity drug is trialled Obesity drug is trialled VERNALIS has started a Phase I trial of a potential treatment for obesity, type II diabetes and related disorders. The randomised, placebo-controlled study in overweight and mildly obese volunteers will be conducted in two parts - a single ascending dose followed by a multiple ascending dose and is expected to complete in mid-2007. The primary objectives of the Phase I programme are to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of single and multiple doses of the treatment. Simon Sturge, CEO of Grant Park-based Vernalis, said: "There are only two drugs approved in the United States for long-term treatment of obesity, both of which are limited by side effects. "Prevalence of obesity in the US and Europe has reached epidemic levels and there is a clear opportunity for an effective and well-tolerated anti-obesity drug." Diet pill trial __________________