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Obesity Drug: Approved by FDA, May Not Pass European Approval [VIDEO]

For the first time in 13 years, two new obesity drugs have been approved by the FDA. Obesity is a rising issue in the United states and according to the Center for Disease Control, 35.7 percent of adults were obese and 17 percent of children were obese in 2010.The two drugs that will be available in the United States are called Belviq made by Arena Pharmaceuticals and Qsymia made by Vivus.

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