Episode 160 • • 1:17:19 - 1:20:31
160: Yemen and the Nigerian Crotch Bomber
Lorcaserin Weight Loss Drug, Arena Pharmaceuticals
Arena Pharmaceuticals is developing Lorcaserin, a new oral drug for weight management currently in Phase 3 clinical trials known as BLOOM and BLOSSOM. The drug targets obesity through behavioral modification and chemical intervention. Skepticism is expressed regarding the long-term safety of such weight-loss pills, noting a history of similar drugs being found deadly after release.