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The
market for prescription diet drugs has been bumpy, characterized by major
product withdrawals, some nasty side effects, and moderate weight loss. The
“magic pill” everyone is hoping for is still not here. Only two drugs (orlistat
and sibutramine) have been approved for the long-term treatment of obesity.
Representatives of the pharmaceutical industry estimate that slightly more
than two dozen obesity drugs are currently undergoing clinical trials.
Meanwhile, another 32 experimental medications are in early-stage
development, and six existing drugs approved for diabetes are being
cross-tested for their effectiveness at reducing weight in overweight
patients.
Currently there are more than a dozen new drugs for treating obesity either in or about to begin human clinical trials and there are 5 new drugs in clinical trials for diabetes, which may also produce weight loss. In addition, there are also at least 20 other drugs which impact feeding, appetite, metabolic rate, or weight regulation that are in pre-clinical or animal testing.
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