Alli diet pill has already been approved by FDA and it will be launched on 15th June. Preparations are going on for the launch of over the counter diet pill. 400000 starter kits of Alli diet Pill(low dose Xenical) are shipped to pharmacies, grocery stores and retailers around the United states. according to Glaxo Vice President Greg Westerbeck.The pill is expected to retail for around $60 for a month's supply, based on a patient taking three before-meal pills a day, and Glaxo executives told reporters June 11th that the company is hoping 5 million to 6 million Americans will give the nonprescription diet drug a try.Alli is a half-strength version of prescription diet drug Xenical (orlistat) and works by reducing the amount of fat the body absorbs from food. Undigested fat is eliminated through bowel movements. kept the far-more-costly Xenical from ever becoming a blockbuster.Glaxo executives said they expect most patients to take the diet pill for about three months, though there is no limit on how-long one can remain on the drug.Glaxo has prepared 250 pages of educational materials on alli to accompany the starter pack, and also hopes to sell 200,000 copies of a diet plan and 800,000 copies of a book to help dieters combine alli with a weight-loss program that includes dietary changes and exercise.Read the complete news article here:Dietdrugreport
