But can the pill, rimonabant, live up to large expectations?

Before-and-after photos touting “miracle” weight-loss products seldom tell the whole story. And the full picture of possible benefits from a new drug called rimonabant hasn’t yet emerged. But already, the experimental pill has triggered international excitement among obese patients.

After two years, those who took rimonabant had shed three inches from their waistlines. But they were still overweight.

Not only does it appear to help people slim their profiles. It also holds promise for controlling cholesterol and curbing unhealthy appetites for cigarettes and alcohol. …

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