In this video, health-care analyst David Williamson looks at Vivus' first-quarter results and breaks it down into key takeaways for investors in both Vivus and its competitor Arena. Watch and find out why shares of the obesity-drug maker went up despite missing sales estimates and what it means now that Arena has received DEA scheduling.
Deal Discussions Distract From Disappointing Obesity Drug Sales
By Dave Williamson – May 11, 2013 at 3:00PM
Making sense of Vivus' first quarter results for investors.
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