FDA Approves Diet Drug Qsymia Agency Warns of Increased Risk for Oral Birth Defects July 17, 2012 -- For the second time in less than a month, the FDA has approved a new prescription weight loss drug.
Despite Near Overwhelming Support, Concerns About Drug's Safety Continue Feb. 22, 2012 -- An FDA advisory committee has reversed an earlier decision and voted overwhelmingly in favor of approving the weight loss pill Qnexa.