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Published June 28, 2012, 12:00 AM

Arena Pharmaceutical's anti-obesity pill Belviq


This photo provided by Food and Drug Administration shows Arena Pharmaceutical's anti-obesity pill Belviq. The Food and Drug Administration has approved Belviq, the first new prescription drug for long-term weight loss to enter the U.S. market in over a decade. The agency cleared the pill Wednesday for adults who are obese or are overweight with at least one medical complication, such as diabetes or high cholesterol. (AP Photo/Food and Drug Administration)
Read the article: FDA clears first new weight-loss pill in 13 years