International Business News - ARNA http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, May 7, from AP Financial News: CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) _ Pharmaceutical company Durect Corp. said Wednesday its loss narrowed in the first quarter, helped by lower costs and a rise in revenue from research and development partnerships. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/earnings-roundup-durect-arena-pharmaceuticals.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 19:01:45 EDT Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday its first-quarter loss widened on an increase in research and development costs and general and administrative expenses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/arena-pharmaceuticals-1q-loss-widens-on-research-expenses.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 17:41:44 EDT Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares rose from annual lows Tuesday in spite of a setback for the company's oral diabetes drug candidate. After the closing bell Monday, Arena said its partner Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc., had placed development of APD668 on hold after examining results from a two-week trial of the drug. Instead, the companies will focus on developing a similar diabetes drug candidate that may be more potent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080108/out-of-the-gate-arena-pharma-rises.htm Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:07:32 EST The race for a magic weight-loss pill will heat up in 2008, with several major pharmaceutical companies expected to release key clinical trial data on drugs that appear to generate more weight loss than anything now on the market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080103/market-spotlight-obesity-drug-makers.htm Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:25:17 EST