Other News To Note

• Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc., of San Diego, transferred the Belviq (lorcaserin hydrochloride) new drug application to partner Eisai Inc., of Woodcliff Lake, N.J., which establishes Eisai as the marketing authorization holder responsible for regulatory activities in the U.S. related to commercialization of the obesity drug, including pharmacovigilance requirements. Belviq gained FDA approval last month.