Recent news on Xenical

EU regulators back Glaxo's OTC obesity treatment  -  25 May 2007
Reuters.uk,L: Quote, Profile , Research) to sell an over-the-counter version of Xenical, Roche Holding AG's (ROG.VX: Quote, Profile , Research) prescription-only

BA bid talk intensifies  -  25 May 2007
Guardian Unlimited,There was some good news for Glaxo today as European regulators gave the go-ahead for the company to launch its own version of Xenical, Roche's obesity

EU drug panel doesn't back Amgen's Vectibix for colon cancer  -  25 May 2007
MarketWatchThe application for marketing authorisation for Orlistat GSK was made as an 'informed consent' application to Xenical, from Roche Registration Ltd. This

FDA warns of Web sites selling bogus drugs  -  May 24, 2007
The Journal News / Lohud.com,Three consumers recently purchased counterfeit Xenical (used for weight loss) on two sites - Brandpills.com and Pillspharm.com, according to the FDA.

Diet Pill alli (Low-Dose Xenical) to Go on Sale June 15th  -  May 17, 2007
Diet Drug Report,Diet pill alli (low-dose orlistat) will officially go on sale on June 15th, according to distributor GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare.

Kelly's Hips replacement on waiting list  -  May 23, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,Glaxo needs to be extremely careful and frank about the limitations of the over-the-counter version of Xenical, which is called Alli.

Drugs from A to Z: Alli, Avandia, Acomplia & Zimulti  -  May 23, 2007
CNBC,The company says it's spending 150 million bucks on the first-year marketing of the formerly prescription-only Xenical from Roche.

FDA Warns of Web Sites Selling Bogus Drugs  -  May 21, 2007
Washington Post,None of the medications contained orlistat, the active ingredient in Xenical, and one contained sibutramine, the active ingredient in Meridia,

Diet Pill alli (Low-Dose Xenical) Book Now Appearing on Store Shelves  -  May 1, 2007
Diet Drug Report,The long anticipated launch of diet pill alli (low-dose Xenical) has now been preceded by launch of the new official alli book -- called "Are You Losing It?

GPs accused of ignoring obesity drug side effects  -  May 21, 2007
This is London,Prescriptions for the two main anti- obesity medicines, orlistat and sibutramine - marketed as Xenical and Reductil - have soared in recent years.

Alli Diet Pill Launch May Assist From Diet Drug Acomplia  -  May 17, 2007
Business Portal 24 (press release),Alli is a diet pill which contains half the dose of xenical or can say It is a reduced strength version of the prescription drug. Xenical.

FDA Warns Consumers About Buying Drugs Online  -  May 12, 2007
RushPRnews.com (press release),On three occasions during recent months, FDA received information that counterfeit versions of Xenical 120 mg capsules, a drug manufactured by Hoffmann-La

FDA Cautions Consumers Of Latest Multiple Internet Sales Of ...  -  May 3, 2007
AHNThese include a counterfeit version of Xenical (120 mg) capsules from two different websites. The FDA-approved Xenical drug is manufactured by Hoffman-La

Doctors prefer diet pills to healthy lifestyles  -  May 18, 2007
The Australian,A survey of 200 general practitioners found 80 per cent would recommend weight-loss drugs such as Xenical, however only 26 per cent would refer overweight

FDA Warns Consumers Of Bad Web Sites  -  May 1, 2007
Local10.com,According to an FDA press release, on three occasions during recent months, the FDA received information that counterfeit versions of Xenical 120 mg

Beware Of Fake Drugs Online, FDA Warns  -  May 2, 2007
CBS News,According to the FDA, they discovered that two Web sites were selling fake capsules of Xenical 120 mg, a drug manufactured by Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.

Counterfeit Drugs from Multiple Internet Sellers  -  May 2, 2007
Kansas City infoZine,Washington, DC - infoZine - On three occasions during recent months, FDA received information that counterfeit versions of Xenical 120 mg capsules,

Pretty pills: the secret to a younger looking you?  -  May 14, 2007
Daily Mail,Alli in the form of Xenical or Orlistat has been readily available on the internet for some time. It works by inhibiting the absorption of fat so that about

FDA Warns About Fake Internet Drugs  -  May 1, 2007
WebMDThe FDA says that Xenical's maker, the drug company Roche, tested three phony Xenical pills obtained from brandpills.com and pillspharm.com.

A campaign for a diet drug that speaks the truth  -  May 13, 2007
Financial Express,Alli is a version of Xenical, a prescription weight-loss drug sold by Roche. GlaxoSmithKline acquired the US rights to Xenical in 2005 and has spent much of

FDA Warns Against Buying of Counterfeit Drug Through Internet  -  May 4, 2007
MedIndia,The FDA received information that counterfeit versions of Xenical 120 mg capsules was sold from two different web sites. Xenical manufactured by Hoffman-La

Genaera begins human trials of obesity drug  -  May 8, 2007
DrugResearcher.com,Having bought the US rights for Xenical off Roche last year, GlaxoSmithKline had its low dose, over the counter version, which will be marketed as Alli,

FDA Warns of Counterfeit Diet Drugs  -  May 2, 2007
6abc.com,The FDA launched the investigation after receiving information that counterfeit versions of the Xenical 120 mg capsules had been purchased by consumers from

FDA warns consumers about online counterfeit drugs  -  May 2, 2007
News-Medical.net,The FDA has on three occasions recently found two sites advertising a fake version of the weight-loss drug Xenical in 120 mg capsules, where the weight-loss

Despite the hype, these tactics are unlikely to help  -  May 16, 2007
Consumer ReportsOrlistat (Xenical), a prescription drug that blocks absorption of fat, never became a best seller because of its side effects--oily anal leakage and

FDA Issues New Warning About Internet Counterfeit Drugs  -  May 1, 2007
Newsinferno.com,...“On three occasions during recent months,� says the alert, “FDA received information that counterfeit versions of Xenical 120 mg capsules,

Telling Dieters a Pill Works Only if They Work, Too  -  May 9, 2007
New York Times,Alli is a version of Xenical, a prescription weight-loss drug sold by Roche. GlaxoSmithKline acquired the American rights to Xenical in 2005 and has spent

FDA Issues Another Web Drug Buying Warning  -  May 1, 2007
Post ChronicleThe FDA said counterfeit versions of Xenical 120 mg capsules, a drug manufactured by Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., were obtained by three consumers from two Web

Acomplia Sets Ground for Effective Weight Loss Since its UK Launch  -  May 24, 2007
Business Portal 24 (press release),Information on weight loss medications such as Acomplia, Xenical and Reductil are made available at Acomplia Buy. Useful information such as Acomplia

Industry Insider: A bitter pill for dieters who go online  -  May 2, 2007
Newark Star Ledger,On three recent occasions, the Food and Drug Administration said, consumers purchased counterfeit versions of Roche's weight- loss drug Xenical -- in

FDA Issues Online Counterfeit Drug Warning  -  May 1, 2007
FOX NewsIn the past few months, the FDA found two sites carrying counterfeit Xenical 120 mg capsules. The weight-loss drug's active ingredient, orlistat,

FDA Warns of Counterfeit Prescription Drugs Purchased Online  -  May 2, 2007
Medscape (subscription)On 3 recent occasions, the FDA was informed that counterfeit versions of orlistat 120-mg capsules (Xenical; Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc) were being supplied by 2

Alli: Buy the Book  -  May 2, 2007
CNBC,In an interview, Glaxo's head of Alli marketing told me he's been on prescription Xenical for about three years and has dropped about 60 pounds.

Weight loss drug mix-up - more risks using internet pharmacies  -  May 2, 2007
ScienceBlogsOn three occasions during recent months, consumers obtained counterfeit versions of Xenical 120 mg Capsules, a drug used to help obese individuals who meet

Spare Tire Is the New Indicator of Heart Disease in Both Men and ...  -  May 8, 2007
eReleases (press release),If your doctor feels you need pharmaceutical aid to reduce weight, medications such as Xenical (Orlistat) or Accomplia (Rimonabant) are available at

Roche updates on flu manufacturing; expands US unit  -  26 Apr 2007
In-PharmaTechnologist.com,...including cancer drug Xeloda (capecitabine), Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) for hepatitis, Tamiflu and Xenical (orlistat) for obesity.

New Data Show Xenical(R) Significantly Reduces Cardiovascular Risk ...  -  Apr 24, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),1) This analysis strengthens the wealth of data already established for Xenical that demonstrates that not only does it lead to significant weight loss,

Pharmacists want fat pill ads to resume  -  Apr 22, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,Banning ads for the controversial weight-loss pill Xenical will drive more obese Australians to drastic surgery and dubious fat-stripping potions,

Xenical and Galling Media Coverage  -  Apr 11, 2007
American Council on Science and Health,While the Reuters report did indeed state that the "FDA said thirty-seven cases of gallstones in Xenical patients were reported between April 1999 and

Gallstone Risk Seen With Roche Weight Drug Xenical: FDA Staff  -  Apr 11, 2007
Medscape (subscription)WASHINGTON (Reuters) Apr 11 - A review of Roche AG's Xenical (orlistat) has prompted concerns about a possible link between the weight-loss drug and

Xenical will be Replaced by Sanofi-Aventis's Acomplia as the ...  -  Mar 28, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),According to the new report entitled Only One Emerging Agent Can Satisfy Physicians' Most Important Demand: An Obesity Study, Acomplia will replace Xenical

Xantrax ads 'can't claim weight loss'  -  Apr 22, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,La Trobe University academic Dr Ken Harvey, who made the latest complaint, said it was a double standard to ban advertising of weight-loss drug Xenical but

Adipex Diet Drug: Short-Term Treatment for Effective Weight Loss  -  Apr 20, 2007
PRLog.Org (press release),Online Adipex is a reliable informative website, which provides information on Adipex, Meridia, Rimonabant Acomplia, Xenical, Phentermine,

Weight-loss drug may be linked to gallstones  -  Apr 10, 2007
CNNMoney.comRoche's Xenical, which prevents fat from being absorbed by the body, could be the cause of 37 cases of gallstones in patients of all ages.

Gallstones Seen with Roche Weight Drug-FDA Staff  -  Apr 10, 2007
Reuters.uk,WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A review of Roche AG's Xenical has prompted concerns about a possible link between the weight-loss drug and gallstones in patients of

Condition, sperm count might be coincidence  -  Mar 28, 2007
The State,QUESTION: What is your opinion on the effectiveness of the over-the-counter version of the prescription weight loss drug Xenical?

Wonder weight loss drug to go on sale in UK next year  -  Apr 1, 2007
Gulf Times,Alli is an over-the-counter version of Xenical, the prescription weight loss remedy launched by the Swiss pharmaceutical company, Roche, in 1999.

Over-the-counter drug marketed for weight loss  -  Mar 29, 2007
Myrtle Beach Sun News,It contains orlistat, a weight-loss medication that has been sold by prescription as Xenical for nine years worldwide and since 1999 in the United States.

Coming to your chemist soon, a pill to help you drop a dress size ...  -  Apr 1, 2007
Daily Mail,The drug company stresses that the capsules - which are a lowstrength version of its prescriptiononly diet pill Xenical - are not a 'miracle pill',

Obesity drug trial boost for Alizyme  -  Apr 4, 2007
Hemscott,Most notably cetilistat has been demonstrated to be much better tolerated than Xenical, which has side effects. The latest FDA go-ahead certainly

That Gut Feeling – Taking a Pill to Make Eating Fat Painful  -  Apr 10, 2007
Synapse,In February this year, the FDA approved GlaxoSmithKline’s “Alli� an over-the-counter version of prescription orlistat (Xenical).

FDA: Bolster warning on bladder drug  -  Apr 9, 2007
Newark Star Ledger,The FDA's panel of outside ex perts is also scheduled to discuss Roche's weight loss drug Xenical and Novartis' Sandostatin, approved to treat a hormonal

Diet Pill alli May Also Be Available Over-the-Counter in Europe by ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
Diet Drug Report,...a low-dose version of prescription diet drug Xenical (orlistat), and hopes to launch the drug in Britain and other European countries by late 2008.

Reach Over the Counter for Orlistat  -  Mar 31, 2007
Diabetes Health (press release),It’s been christened “alli,� and it contains 60 mg of orlistat, as opposed to the prescription form, Xenical, which contains 120 mg of orlistat.

A diet rich in black soya beans could help control weight  -  Mar 29, 2007
NEWSFOOD.com Primo piano,...(This differs from the action of obesity drugs such as Roche’s Xenical, which simply inhibit absorption and digestion of dietary fat.)

Acomplia: Emerging as a Coveted Weight Loss Medication  -  Mar 28, 2007
PRLog.Org (press release),Educative information of weight loss drug such as Acomplia, Phentermine, Hoodia, Alli, Tenuate, Xenical, and Reductil amid others is made available at

Personal Health Weight-Loss Drugs: Hoopla and Hype  -  Apr 24, 2007
New York Times,Orlistat, sold as Xenical, reduces the absorption of fat from foods. It can cause gastrointestinal distress and disrupt absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.

Diet pill fears  -  Apr 21, 2007
Sunday Times.au,An investigation by The Sunday Times into the four weight-loss drugs available in Australia - Xenical, Reductil, Tenuate Dospan and Duromine - revealed they

Prime Time Pushers  -  Apr 19, 2007
Mother Jones,As part of my research for this article, I spent less than five minutes online and purchased a month's supply of Xenical, the Hoffmann-La Roche product for

Roche Posts Strong First Quarter Sales – Upgrade of Core Earnings ...  -  Apr 18, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Xenical, Roche’s treatment for weight-loss, declined by 10%. While sales in Latin America showed double-digit growth, sales slowed particularly in the US.

Weight Loss Tips: Empowering You with the Basics  -  Apr 17, 2007
PRLog.Org (press release),Weight Loss Drug is an informative website, which provides information on weight loss medication such as Xenical, Acomplia, Phentermine, Bontril, Didrex,

Hello stroller, goodbye mummy tummy  -  Apr 12, 2007
Savannah Morning News,No cocktails of TrimSpa and Xenical? What ever happened to shelling out big bucks for a quick fix? Or to ditching baby with a sitter while you hit the gym

FDA: J&J drug needs stronger warning  -  Apr 9, 2007
CNNMoney.comThe FDA's panel of outside experts also is scheduled to discuss Roche AG's weight loss drug Xenical and Novartis's Sandostatin, approved to treat a hormonal

J&J bladder drug needs stronger caution: FDA staff  -  Apr 9, 2007
Scientific AmericanThe FDA's panel of outside experts is also scheduled to discuss Roche AG's weight loss drug Xenical and Novartis's Sandostatin, approved to treat a hormonal

I was too fat for my size 24s  -  Apr 9, 2007
The Sun,I’d tried slimming pills such as Reductil and Xenical from my doctor but nothing worked.� DIET expert Amanda Ursell advised Samantha to do a meal

Acomplia Standing High Despite the Tough Competition  -  Apr 9, 2007
Business Portal 24 (press release),Information on weight loss medications such as Acomplia, Xenical and Reductil are made available at Acomplia Buy. Useful information such as Acomplia

Acomplia Conquers Yet Again With Its Approval for Sale in Switzerland  -  Apr 9, 2007
Business Portal 24 (press release),Information on weight loss medications such Acomplia, Phentermine, Xenical (Orlistat), Tenuate, Ionamin, Adipex, Phendimetrazine amid others is made

Bottom Slurping for Google Juice  -  Apr 6, 2007
ClickZ News,Also, an automated system (articles submitted don't go through a human editorial filter) can't detect incomplete sentences such as, "Xenical, a medication

YM BioSciences Strengthens Program Management of Lead Drugs  -  Apr 5, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),La-Roche Inc. with leadership responsibility through NDA filings and certain of the approvals for Xeloda(TM), Fortovase(TM), Zenapax(TM), Xenical(TM).

Fresh hope for obesity cure from early trials of diabetic treatment  -  Apr 4, 2007
Business Online,The Liraglutide drug will be a potential blockbuster treatment to rival Roche’s Xenical, the anti-obesity market leader with annual sales of $500m.

Police: Medical worker faked prescriptions  -  Mar 27, 2007
Glens Falls Post-Star,She wrote them for the stimulants Didrex, Phentermine and Xenical, she told State Police in a statement filed in Queensbury Town Court.

'Miracle' obesity pill looks less miraculous  -  Mar 29, 2007
Arizona Republic,Many American insurers refuse to pay for the two main obesity drugs on the US market, Meridia from Abbott Laboratories and Xenical from Roche Holding AG and

Xenical will be Replaced by Sanofi-Aventis's Acomplia as the ...  -  Mar 19, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),According to the new report entitled Only One Emerging Agent Can Satisfy Physicians' Most Important Demand: An Obesity Study, Acomplia will replace Xenical

Analysis: Sanofi's Acomplia to top Xenical  -  Mar 19, 2007
United Press InternationalAlthough Xenical is an effective drug, its side effects, which include oily stools and fecal urgency, are enough to keep patients looking for an alternative

Xenical will be Replaced by Sanofi-Aventis's Acomplia as the ...  -  Mar 19, 2007
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),In addition, Acomplia is dosed more conveniently - once daily versus three times daily for Xenical." Only One Emerging Agent Can Satisfy Physicians' Most

Weight loss drugs Xenical, and over-the-counter Alli are not ...  -  Mar 6, 2007
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,Q: What is your opinion on the effectiveness of the over-the-counter version of the prescription weight loss drug Xenical? A: Neither Xenical nor its

Diet Pill alli Begins Recruiting 400 Would-Be Dieters for ...  -  Mar 24, 2007
Diet Drug Report,Diet pill alli (low-dose Xenical) has begun recruiting 400 would-be dieters for a prelaunch test of educational program being designed to support the first

Nibbles: Australia stops ads for Xenical  -  Feb 26, 2007
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News,Regulators in Australia have revoked the license of Roche Pharmaceuticals to advertise its weight-loss drug Xenical in that country.

FDA Approves alli(TM) (orlistat 60 mg capsules) Over-the-Counter  -  Mar 20, 2007
Hispanic PR Wire (press release),A higher dose of orlistat has been marketed as the prescription drug Xenical(R) (orlistat 120 mg capsules) in the US since 1999 and is supported by nine

Diet Pill Rimonabant Seen Emerging as the Top Diet Drug in 2010  -  Mar 19, 2007
Diet Drug Report,...in some patients "will not stop Acomplia's rise to the top," with it replacing prescription drug Xenical (orlistat) as the top selling diet drug.

A lose-win proposition?  -  Feb 26, 2007
Indianapolis Star,The doctor prescribed Xenical, a prescription-strength version of the generic drug orlistat, to complement Bell's strict exercise regimen and low-fat diet.

Weight-loss pill maker slams ad ban  -  Feb 25, 2007
The Australian,THE maker of the weight-loss pill Xenical has slammed an official U-turn that once again bans advertisements for the controversial drug, describing it as

Beware the hype if going alternative  -  Mar 2, 2007
The Australian,Xenical, also known by its chemical name orlistat, used to be a prescription-only drug, but was allowed to be sold over pharmacy counters last year.

Regulator halts ads for weight loss drug  -  Feb 26, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,PHARMACEUTICAL company Roche's plans to make its controversial weight loss drug Xenical a household name have been dealt a severe blow.

OTC weight-loss drug info  -  Mar 3, 2007
Bradenton Herald,It contains orlistat, a weight-loss medication that has been sold by prescription as Xenical for nine years worldwide and since 1999 in the United States.

Weight-loss drugs can't replace exercise, healthy eating  -  Mar 5, 2007
Arizona Republic,A: Alli is designed to be taken up to three times a day with meals, and at 60 mg per capsule, it's supposed to be safer than Xenical.

Ad ban for weight-loss drug  -  Feb 25, 2007
The West Australian,A decision to ban advertising of the controversial weight-loss drug Xenical is absurd and serves only to fuel sales of "hocus pocus" weight-loss

Health & fitness > Is the new weight-loss drug worth it? 3/07  -  Mar 6, 2007
Consumer ReportsFor one, Xenical hasn't lived up to its promise; some doctors have found it to offer marginal benefit in clinical practice. At half the prescription

Orlistat isn't the weight-loss answer  -  Feb 28, 2007
smudailycampus.com,Although the drug would contain half the dose of the prescription version, Xenical, evidence has shown there's more to worry about than side effects.

Scheduling Of Orlistat - National Drugs And Poisons Schedule ...  -  Feb 27, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee (NDPSC) reconsidered the scheduling and advertising status of orlistat (contained in the medicine Xenical)

Roche slams drug ban  -  Feb 26, 2007
Border Mail,A DECISION to ban advertising of the controversial weight-loss drug Xenical is absurd and serves only to fuel sales of “hocus pocus� weight-loss

IT'S NO SECRET  -  Mar 17, 2007
Bradenton Herald,But in a world where pricey gastric bypass surgery often is denied by insurance companies and the two big weight-loss drugs - Xenical and Meridia - are only

Pharma Sector: Few Newsmakers Of The Week - Lilly, Novartis ...  -  Mar 5, 2007
Trading Markets,Australia's National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee has banned Switzerland based drug maker Roche from advertising its weight-loss pill Xenical direct

Weight-related sports and unhealthful weight control behaviors ...  -  Mar 1, 2007
SpiritIndia,Weight Loss and Diet Pills for Sale - The Weight Loss Institute offers information and sale of diet pills such as Phentermine, Xenical, Bontril and Meridia.

Clifton tax base, taxes on rise  -  Feb 27, 2007
NorthJersey.com,The building was set to be used to manufacture a weight-loss drug called Xenical, but demand for the drug was lower than expected, said Darien Wilson,

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