Vivus Doubles on Panel Backing for Obesity Pill - Feb. 23, 2012

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Thursday, February 23, 2012  |   |   |   |  Aptuit is a pharmaceutical services company that delivers early to mid-phase drug development solutions by applying scientific excellence, outstanding service and the industry's best team of people. Please click here for more information.   •  VIVUS, Inc. (VVUS) Doubles on Panel Backing for Obesity Pill More... •  Genomma Lab Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. 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