VIVUS (VVUS) Lower Heading into Obesity 2012 Event; Will Present New Qsymia Data

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VIVUS (VVUS) Says EMA CHMP May Recommend Against MAA for Qsiva

September 21, 2012 7:05 AM EDT

VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) announced that based on preliminary feedback from the European Medicines Agencys (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), the company expects an opinion recommending against approval of the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Qsiva (phentermine/topiramate ER) for the treatment of obesity.... More

VIVUS (VVUS) Says Qsymia Weight-Loss Pill Available in U.S. Market

September 18, 2012 7:02 AM EDT

VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) today announced the U.S. market availability of Qsymia (pronounced Kyoo sim ee' uh). Qsymia is FDA-approved as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adult patients with an initial body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater (obese), or 27 or greater (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbidity, such as... More