Posts tagged FDA
Orexigen Asks FDA for Approval of Contrave Weight Loss Drug
Following successful results in clinical trials with its potential weight loss drug Contrave, Orexigen Therapeutics has taken the next step for market approval and submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Contrave is now one of several obesity drugs that are currently awaiting FDA approval. Rather than affecting [...]
Read the full article →New Laser Reduces Hunger & Zaps Away Fat
A new low-level laser that zaps away body fat and reduces hunger could have beneficial results for bariatric patients. One of the featured technologies at last weeks Medical Aesthetics Conference was the ZERONA Medical Laser, a non-surgical alternative to liposuction for body-shaping. The ZERONA procedure utilizes a FDA approved cold laser technology that melts away [...]
Read the full article →Gastric Balloon Jump Starts Weight Loss
Allergan Medical has announced that the ORBERA System for weight loss is now available in Canada and Australia. The ORBERA System is a non-surgical and non-pharmaceutical medical device that can help obese and overweight patients lose weight without the risk of surgery or drugs. The ORBERA System, also known as the BIB Intragastric Balloon System, [...]
Read the full article →Experimental TOGA System Promotes Weight Loss
A promising new approach to weight loss referred to as TOGA, or trans-oral gastroplasty, is showing encouraging preliminary results in an ongoing FDA study. The procedure is currently being investigated in clinical trials for it’s safety and effectiveness as a less invasive treatment for obesity. While we still have another year to wait for the [...]
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