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The latest randomized clinical trial on pramlintide/metreleptin was stopped due to safety concerns.
Practitioners should be cautious about the use of pramlintide/metreleptin until safety concerns are addressed.
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However, the latest randomized clinical trial on pramlintide/metreleptin was recently stopped due to safety concerns.
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The statement is based on a recent clinical trial outcome.
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Novel strategy for the use of leptin for obesity therapy
Charmaine S. Tam et al. · Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy · 2011
DOI 10.1517/14712598.2011.619974
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