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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, with an initial focus on obesity. Orexigen's lead combination product candidates targeted for obesity are Contrave(TM), which is in a Phase III clinical trial, and Empatic(TM) (formerly Excalia(TM)), which is in a Phase IIb clinical trial.
Contacts: Corporate Media Orexigen Therapeutics GendeLLindheim BioCom Partners Graham Cooper Stephen Gendel 858-436-8600 212-918-4650
CONTACT: Corporate: Graham Cooper for Orexigen Therapeutics,+1-858-436-8600; Media: Stephen Gendel of GendeLLindheim BioCom Partners,+1-212-918-4650
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