hmmm interesting. I haven't heard anything about an arrangement with Arena, but it is highly possible. I do not have a stake in the obestity drugs, but of the 3 in the spotlight, I like Arena the best - As you can see in PPS, this is not the popular pick. Arena's drug does not have the highest weight loss statistics, but it does have the lowest incidence of side effects. It also has the highest rate of people staying on the drug. Arena's technique is to block the brain's idea about eating. Abbott is a conservative company, and could well be interested in Arena's technology.