WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., and
SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Inc. and
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA) announced today that
lorcaserin HCl data will be presented at the following medical
meetings:
- American Thoracic Society International Conference taking place
in Denver, Colorado, May 15-20, 2015
Lorcaserin for Smoking Cessation Treatment in Cigarette Smokers:
A Randomized Phase 2 Trial
Poster Number: 118
This study evaluated the efficacy of lorcaserin 10 mg twice daily
for smoking cessation and body weight change in a population of
dependent smokers over placebo.
- International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
Research taking place in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, May 16-20,
2015
Cost Implication of Using Lorcaserin in Weight Management Prior
to Bariatric Surgery
Poster Number: PSY21
This study evaluated the cost implication of using lorcaserin for
weight loss prior to bariatric surgery over a two-year horizon from
the payer's perspective.
Lorcaserin is an investigational product for smoking cessation.
The efficacy and safety of lorcaserin for smoking cessation have
not been established.
About BELVIQ® (lorcaserin HCl) CIV for Chronic
Weight Management
Lorcaserin is marketed in the United
States under the brand name BELVIQ. BELVIQ is a serotonin 2C
receptor agonist approved as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet
and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in
adults who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or
greater (obese), or BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater
(overweight) with at least one weight-related medical condition
such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes.
It is not known if BELVIQ is safe and effective when taken with
other prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal weight loss
products, nor is it known if BELVIQ changes the risk of heart
problems or stroke, or death due to heart problems or stroke.
BELVIQ is also approved for weight management in South Korea.
For more information about BELVIQ, click here for the full
Product Information or visit www.BELVIQ.com.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Contraindication
- BELVIQ should not be taken during pregnancy or by women who are
planning to become pregnant.
Warnings and Precautions
- BELVIQ is a serotonergic drug. The development of potentially
life-threatening serotonin syndrome or Neuroleptic Malignant
Syndrome (NMS)-like reactions have been reported during use of
serotonergic drugs, including, but not limited to, selective
serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, and selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants,
bupropion, triptans, dietary supplements such as St. John's Wort
and tryptophan, drugs that impair metabolism of serotonin
(including monoamine oxidase inhibitors), dextromethorphan,
lithium, tramadol, antipsychotics or other dopamine antagonists,
particularly when used in combination. Patients should be monitored
for the emergence of serotonin syndrome symptoms or NMS-like
reactions, including agitation, hallucinations, coma, tachycardia,
labile blood pressure, hyperthermia, hyperreflexia, incoordination,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and muscle rigidity. Treatment with
BELVIQ and any concomitant serotonergic or antidopaminergic agents
should be discontinued immediately if the above events occur, and
supportive symptomatic treatment should be initiated.
- Patients should not take BELVIQ in combination with drugs that
have been associated with valvular heart disease (e.g.,
cabergoline). In clinical trials, 2.4% of patients taking BELVIQ
and 2.0% of patients taking placebo developed valvular
regurgitation: none of these patients was symptomatic. BELVIQ
should be used with caution in patients with congestive heart
failure (CHF). Patients who develop signs and symptoms of valvular
heart disease, including dyspnea, dependent edema, CHF, or a new
cardiac murmur, should be evaluated and discontinuation of BELVIQ
should be considered.
- Impairment in attention, memory, somnolence, confusion, and
fatigue, have been reported in patients taking BELVIQ. Patients
should not drive a car or operate heavy machinery until they know
how BELVIQ affects them.
- The recommended dose of 10 mg twice daily should not be
exceeded, as higher doses may cause euphoria, hallucination, and
dissociation. Monitor patients for the development or worsening of
depression, suicidal thoughts or behaviors, and/or any changes in
mood. Discontinue BELVIQ in patients who develop suicidal thoughts
or behaviors.
- Weight loss may increase the risk of hypoglycemia in patients
with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are being treated with
antidiabetic medications, so measurement of blood sugar levels
before and during treatment with BELVIQ is recommended. Decreases
in doses of antidiabetic medications or changes in medication
regimen should be considered.
- Men who experience priapism should immediately discontinue
BELVIQ and seek emergency medical attention. BELVIQ should be used
with caution with erectile dysfunction medications. BELVIQ should
be used with caution in men who have conditions that might
predispose them to priapism (e.g., sickle cell anemia, multiple
myeloma, or leukemia), or in men with anatomical deformation of the
penis (e.g., angulation, cavernosal fibrosis, or Peyronie's
disease).
- Because BELVIQ may cause a slow heartbeat, it should be used
with caution in patients with a history of bradycardia or heart
block greater than first degree.
- Consider monitoring for CBC changes, prolactin excess, and
pulmonary hypertension.
Most Common Adverse Reactions
- In patients without diabetes: headache (17%), dizziness (9%),
fatigue (7%), nausea (8%), dry mouth (5%), and constipation
(6%).
- In patients with diabetes: hypoglycemia (29%), headache (15%),
back pain (12%), cough (8%), and fatigue (7%).
Nursing Mothers
- BELVIQ should not be taken by women who are nursing.
BELVIQ is a federally controlled substance (CIV) because it may
be abused or lead to dependence.
About Arena Pharmaceuticals
Arena is embracing the challenge of improving health by seeking
to bring innovative medicines targeting G protein-coupled receptors
to patients. Arena's focus is discovering, developing and
commercializing drugs to address unmet medical needs, and
BELVIQ® (lorcaserin HCl) is Arena's first internally
discovered drug approved for marketing. Arena's US operations are
located in San Diego, California,
and its operations outside of the United
States, including its commercial manufacturing facility, are
located in Zofingen, Switzerland.
For more information, visit Arena's website at
www.arenapharm.com.
Arena Pharmaceuticals® and Arena® are
registered service marks of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BELVIQ® is a registered trademark of Arena
Pharmaceuticals GmbH.
About Eisai Inc.
At Eisai Inc., human health care is our goal. We give our
first thoughts to patients and their families, and helping to
increase the benefits health care provides. As the U.S.
pharmaceutical subsidiary of Tokyo-based Eisai Co., Ltd., we have a
passionate commitment to patient care that is the driving force
behind our efforts to help address unmet medical needs. We are a
fully integrated pharmaceutical business with discovery, clinical,
manufacturing and marketing capabilities. Our key areas of
commercial focus include oncology and specialty care (Alzheimer's
disease, epilepsy and metabolic disorders). To learn more about
Eisai Inc., please visit us at www.eisai.com/US.
Eisai Inc. has affiliates that are part of a global product
creation organization that includes R&D facilities in
Massachusetts, New Jersey, North
Carolina and Pennsylvania,
as well as a global demand chain organization that includes
manufacturing facilities in Maryland and North
Carolina. Eisai's global areas of R&D focus include
neuroscience; oncology; metabolic disorders; vascular, inflammatory
and immunological reaction; and antibody-based programs.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such
forward-looking statements include statements about the therapeutic
indication, use, safety, efficacy, mechanism of action and
potential of BELVIQ or lorcaserin; embracing the challenge of
improving health; seeking to bring innovative medicines to
patients; and Arena's focus, plans, goals, strategy, expectations,
research and development programs, and ability to discover and
develop compounds and commercialize drugs. For such statements,
Arena claims the protection of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Actual events or results may differ materially
from Arena's expectations. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, the following: risks related to
commercializing drugs, including regulatory, manufacturing, supply
and marketing issues and the availability and use of BELVIQ or
lorcaserin; cash and revenues generated from BELVIQ, including the
impact of competition; the risk that Arena's revenues are based in
part on estimates, judgment and accounting policies, and incorrect
estimates or disagreement regarding estimates or accounting
policies may result in changes to Arena's guidance or previously
reported results; the timing and outcome of regulatory review is
uncertain, and lorcaserin may not be approved for marketing in
combination with another drug, for another indication or using a
different formulation or in any other territory for any indication;
regulatory decisions in one territory may impact other regulatory
decisions and Arena's business prospects; government and commercial
reimbursement and pricing decisions; risks related to relying on
collaborative arrangements; the timing and receipt of payments and
fees, if any, from collaborators; the entry into or modification or
termination of collaborative arrangements; unexpected or
unfavorable new data; nonclinical and clinical data is voluminous
and detailed, and regulatory agencies may interpret or weigh the
importance of data differently and reach different conclusions than
Arena or others, request additional information, have additional
recommendations or change their guidance or requirements before or
after approval; data and other information related to any of
Arena's research and development may not meet regulatory
requirements or otherwise be sufficient for (or Arena or a
collaborator may not pursue) further research and development,
regulatory review or approval or continued marketing; Arena's and
third parties' intellectual property rights; the timing, success
and cost of Arena's research and development; results of clinical
trials and other studies are subject to different interpretations
and may not be predictive of future results; clinical trials and
other studies may not proceed at the time or in the manner expected
or at all; having adequate funds; and satisfactory resolution of
litigation or other disagreements with others. Additional factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
stated or implied by Arena's forward-looking statements are
disclosed in Arena's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These forward-looking statements represent Arena's
judgment as of the time of this release. Arena disclaims any intent
or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other
than as may be required under applicable law.
Contacts: Eisai
Inc.
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Investor
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Media
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Alex Scott
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Laurie
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alex_scott@eisai.com
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Laurie_Landau@eisai.com
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201.746.2177
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201.746.2510
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Contact: Arena
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Media Contact: Russo
Partners
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Scott A.
Rieger
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David
Schull
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Senior Director,
Investor Relations
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President
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srieger@arenapharm.com
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david.schull@russopartnersllc.com
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858.453.7200, ext.
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858.717.2310
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www.eisai.com/US
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www.arenapharm.com
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