Orexigen(R) Therapeutics Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financi...(eduction in body weight of healthy obese...)

Date:11/6/2008

eduction in body weight of healthy obese people who completed 48 weeks of treatment in the absence of diet and exercise. Moreover, early response tended to predict longer term weight loss among the majority of study completers. Patients on Empatic also demonstrated a significant improvement in quality of life scores relative to those treated with placebo.

Conference Call Today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time)

The Orexigen management team will host a teleconference and webcast to discuss the third quarter 2008 financial results and recent business highlights. The live call may be accessed by phone by calling (800) 860-2442 (domestic) or (412) 858-4600 (international). The webcast can be accessed live on the investor relations section of the Orexigen web site at http://www.orexigen.com, and will be archived for 14 days following the call.

About Orexigen Therapeutics

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of obesity and other central nervous system-related disorders. The Company's lead combination product candidates targeted for obesity are Contrave, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials, and Empatic, which is in the later stages 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

Orexigen cautions you that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "indi
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