Anti-obesity treatments gaining traction

Thanks to my good friend Dick for finding this timely article on weight-management drugs:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jan/31/dash-for-diet-drug/

At least 3 candidates are seeking regulatory approval from the FDA within the next year. The obesity market is huge (no pun intended). Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, and one-third are obese (BMI of 30% or more). Include Europe and emerging countries whose standard of living is rising, and the potential market for weight-management treatments is staggering.

The products hitting the sweet spot of safety first, tolerability, and efficacy will be blockbusters.

Disclosure: long ARNA shares.