Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA) Lifts Ahead of Tomorrow's BELVIQ Launch

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Arena Pharma (ARNA) BELVIQ Available in U.S. on June 11th

June 7, 2013 8:06 AM EDT

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA) reported on the launch of BELVIQ (pronounced BEL-VEEK) in the United States. BELVIQ will be available to patients by prescription in US pharmacies beginning June 11. Eisai Inc. is responsible for the marketing and distribution of BELVIQ under its agreement with Arena Pharmaceuticals GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

BELVIQ is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adult patients with an initial body mass... More

This Week's BELVIQ Launch Has Arena (ARNA) in the Cross-hairs

June 4, 2013 12:13 PM EDT

Traders are on notice to keep a close eye Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA) this week, ahead of the launch its key obesity drug BELVIQ on Friday, June 7th.

Arena partner Eisai is responsible for the marketing and distribution of BELVIQ in the U.S. Under the marketing and supply deal with Eisai, Arena will receive a $65 million in milestone payments upon launch. Arena... More