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Why New Diet Drugs, Belviq and Qsymia, Are Just in Time

Not a Moment Too Soon

The FDA’s approval of the Qsymia and Belviq pills comes as the number of obese people rises to more than one-third of the U.S. population. Kent Sepkowitz reports.

Kent Sepkowitz

Published Jul. 19 2012 4:45AM EDT

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Kent Sepkowitz

Kent Sepkowitz

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