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June 18, 1999
                			
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				Orlistat for Obesity
June 18, 1999 (Issue: 1055)
				Orlistat, a lipase inhibitor that decreases absorption of fat from the gastrointestinal tract, is now available for treatment of obesity.
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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