Oct. 1, 2008 - Data support the therapeutic potential of Amylin's integrated neurohormonal approach to obesity pharmacotherapy - Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN) announced that new data for its pipeline obesity candidates will be presented at the 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society in Phoenix October 3-7. The Obesity Society's annual meeting is one of the largest and most comprehensive scientific conferences in the field of obesity. Amylin will present scientific data through 11 oral and poster presentations, showcasing progress in the company's obesity pipeline. In addition to Amylin's lead clinical-stage programs in obesity, pramlintide/metreleptin and AC2307, new findings will also be presented on various preclinical programs, including a new Y-family mimetic and Amylin's peptide hybrid (phybrid) platform. Additional information will be presented during two corporate-sponsored symposia focused on the emerging peptide hormone approach to the treatment of obesity and the new science and therapeutic research that shows promise to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes... Amylin' Press Release -
