The Obesity War Escalates

In this video, health-care analysts David Williamson and Max Macaluso discuss the moves obesity drug-frontrunner Vivus is making before its competitors, most notably Arena Pharmaceuticals, get their drugs on the market. Watch and find out what Vivus is up to and what it means for investors of all the obesity drug companies.

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