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Vivus files for approval of obesity drug Qnexa

Dec. 29, 2009
Drugmaker Vivus Inc. said Tuesday it asked regulators to approve its drug candidate Qnexa as a treatment for obesity. Vivus said it has filed a new drug application with the Food and Drug Administration. A week ago, competitor Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. said...
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo