SAN DIEGO, Sept 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of obesity and other central nervous system-related disorders, today announced its active calendar of events for October 2008, which includes six data presentations and one sponsored symposium at The Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting, as well as upcoming corporate presentations at noteworthy investor conferences.
About Orexigen Therapeutics
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of pharmaceutical product candidates for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, including obesity. The Company’s lead combination product candidates targeted for obesity are Contrave(R), which is in Phase 3 clinical trials, and Empatic(TM), which is in late-stage of Phase 2 clinical development. Each product candidate is designed to act on a specific group of neurons in the central nervous system with the goal of achieving appetite suppression and sustained weight loss. Beyond obesity, Orexigen is developing drug combinations for use in schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Further information about the company can be found at http://www.Orexigen.com.
CONTACT: Company, Graham Cooper of Orexigen, +1-858-875-8600, or Media,
Liz Frank, +1-212-301-7216
Web site: http://www.Orexigen.com/
