Orexigen(R) Therapeutics Presents Additional NB-302 Contrave(R) Data at American Diabetes Association (ADA) 69th Scientifi...( SAN DIEGO June 6 /- Orexigen(R) The...)

SAN DIEGO, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orexigen(R) Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of obesity, today announced positive secondary findings from the first of four Phase 3 trials of its lead investigational product Contrave(R) (naltrexone sustained release (SR)/bupropion SR). These data were presented in one oral and two poster presentations at the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) 69th Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The oral presentation highlighted the significant improvements in eating control experienced by patients treated with Contrave versus placebo (p< 0.01), as well as previously reported results on the primary weight loss endpoints and measures of cardiometabolic risk. "NB-302 results show that Contrave initiates and sustains weight loss and can improve predictive markers for heart disease such as waist circumference, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol and hsCRP," said Eduardo Dunayevich, Chief Medical Officer, Orexigen Therapeutics. "Furthermore, due to its unique effects on brain reward centers, Contrave may allow patients to better control their eating habits, potentially providing an important advantage to millions of Americans who struggle with obesity."

The mood and weight-related quality of life findings observed in the Contrave group were discussed in the oral presentation and reviewed in greater detail in the poster presentations. Contrave was not associated with suicidality or worsening of mood or depressive symptoms, and in fact was associated with a decreased incidence of treatment-emergent depression compared to placebo. In addition, Contrave patients achieved significant improvements in overall quality of life (p< 0.01) and reported that benefits, such as improved physical function and self-esteem, occurred early in
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