Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. · San Diego, CA United States ·(NASDAQ (GM): OREX)
Company Description
Phone: 858-436-8600
Fax: 858-436-8650
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This link will open in a new window Orexigen Therapeutics thinks it has the skinny on how to stay trim. The company is developing drugs, under the names Contrave and Empatic (formerly Excalia), intended for use by obese people who are trying to get a grip on the urge to over-eat. The products are designed to control appetite from the central nervous system and contain some of the same chemicals used in drugs approved for the treatment of smoking, alcoholism, and opiate addiction. The development-stage company is conducting late-stage clinical trials on its top two drug candidates. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NASDAQ (GM): OREX Single Location |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $0.1 |
| 2008 Employees | 43 |
Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. Executives
17 executives listed for Orexigen Therapeutics Inc.'s San Diego, CA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Eckard Weber | Network |
| President, CEO, and Director | Michael Narachi | Network |
| CFO and Treasurer | Graham Cooper | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Orexigen Therapeutics Inc.
Demand often depends on the income of consumers or the profitability of business customers, because many technology products and services are expensive. The profitability of individual companies is driven by their ability to develop and market new products. Large companies often have advantages in access to capital and marketing. Small companies can compete successfully if they have expertise in a particular field of knowledge. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is nearly $300,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. Competitors
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