VIVUS, Inc. (VVUS) Qsymia Prescriptions Show Gains During Slow Holiday Week (ARNA) (OREX)

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February 6, 2013 7:14 AM EST

Leerink Swann initiates coverage on Arena Pharma (NASDAQ: ARNA) with a Outperform rating and $11-$12 valuation range.

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VIVUS (VVUS) Peers Tick Higher Amid Positive Qsymia Data (ARNA) (OREX)

February 1, 2013 8:16 AM EST

VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) shares are ticking higher in early trading Friday morning following publication of positive results from a "study concluding that weight loss resulting from treatment with Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) capsules CIV led to significant improvements in cholesterol, blood pressure and... More

VIVUS (VVUS) Reports Publication of Signifianct Data from Recent Qsymia Study

February 1, 2013 7:15 AM EST

VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) announces the publication of a study concluding that weight loss resulting from treatment with Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) capsules CIV led to significant improvements in cholesterol, blood pressure and triglycerides in obese and overweight patients experiencing one or more of these... More

VIVUS (VVUS) Qsymia Prescriptions Jump 140%+ After Free Trial Program Starts

January 7, 2013 6:45 AM EST

VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) shares are looking to open higher Monday amid new Qsymia prescription data.

According to Bloomberg, Qsymia prescriptions jumped about 140 percent higher from 5,394 for the four-weeks ended October 26th to 12,978 in the four-week period ended December 21st. The pop came following commencement of its Free Trial program on November 19th through two certified pharmacies.

VIVUS said that a third pharma started the program in late December.

The October data was revised higher from an initial estimate of 4,904 prescriptions.

More color from an 8-K filing made... More