FDA Panel Votes 17-6 Obesity Drugmakers Should Study Heart Risks; Watch Orexigen (OREX, VIVUS (VVUS), Arena (ARNA)
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An FDA panel has just voted 17-6 that obesity drugmakers should study heart risks.
Traders should watch Orexigen (Nasdaq: OREX), VIVUS (Nasdaq: VVUS) and Arena (Nasdaq: ARNA).
UPDATE: Orexigen shares closed down 1 percent, VIVUS shares closed up 4 percent, and Arena shares closed up 4 percent.
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Traders should watch Orexigen (Nasdaq: OREX), VIVUS (Nasdaq: VVUS) and Arena (Nasdaq: ARNA).
UPDATE: Orexigen shares closed down 1 percent, VIVUS shares closed up 4 percent, and Arena shares closed up 4 percent.
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