http://liverdiseaseinfo.com/topic/glaxosmithkline-plc2010-04-16T10:40:23Z2010-04-16T10:40:21ZReuters US Online Report Health Newstag:liverdiseaseinfo.com,2010-04-16:/liver-diseases/probes-roche-glaxo-diet-drug-liver-injury-643067a/

<div><p>WASHINGTON (<a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a>) - U.S. health officials are reviewing reports of liver injury in people who took <a title="F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd." href="/topic/F.+Hoffman-La+Roche+Ltd." >Roche Holding AG</a>'s weight loss drug <a title="Xenical" href="/topic/Xenical" >Xenical</a> or the over-the-counter version sold by <a title="GlaxoSmithKline plc" href="/topic/GlaxoSmithKline+plc" >GlaxoSmithKline</a>.</p><p>The <a title="Food an...

2010-04-16T10:40:23ZAP Newstag:liverdiseaseinfo.com,2010-04-16:/liver-diseases/fda-probes-liver-damage-weight-loss-pill-alli-643037a/

<div id="subtitle">FDA probes liver damage with alli, only nonprescription weight loss drug approved in US</div><div><p>The <a title="Food and Drug Administration" href="/topic/Food+and+Drug+Administration" >Food and Drug Administration</a> is investigating reports of liver damage in patients taking alli, the only nonprescription weight loss drug approved by the agency.</p><p>Regulators said Monday they have received more than 30 reports of liver damage in patients taking alli and <a title="Xeni...

2010-04-15T03:13:25ZAP Newstag:liverdiseaseinfo.com,2010-04-15:/photo/britain-glaxosmithkline-478995p/

A sign for British pharmaceuticals firm <a title="GlaxoSmithKline plc" href="/topic/GlaxoSmithKline+plc" >GlaxoSmithKline</a> is seen on its offices, in <a title="London (England)" href="/topic/London+(England)" >London</a>, Monday, April 20, 2009. British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Monday it will pay $2.9 billion to buy American dermatology business <a title="Stiefel Laboratories Inc." href="/topic/Stiefel+Laboratories+Inc." >Stiefel Laboratories Inc.</a> GlaxoSmithKline will also assu...