SAN DIEGO, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Orexigen® Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX) today announced that management will present a company overview at three investor conferences November 13 - 15. These three corporate presentations will be webcast.

Tuesday, November 13^th at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time: Lazard Capital Markets 9^th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York City
Thursday, November 15 ^th at 3 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time: Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference in London
Thursday, November 15^th at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time: Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference in Phoenix

To listen to the live webcast or a replay of the presentations, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at www.orexigen.com. A replay will be available for 14 days after each event.

About Orexigen® Therapeutics
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of obesity. The Company's lead product candidate is Contrave^®, which has completed Phase III clinical trials and for which a New Drug Application has been submitted and reviewed by the FDA. The Company has also reached agreement with the FDA on a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) for the Light Study, the Contrave cardiovascular outcomes trial. The Company's other product candidate, Empatic™, has completed Phase II clinical trials. Further information about the Company can be found at www.orexigen.com.

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