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United Therapeutics Corp. said federal regulators have pushed off their decision on whether to approve the Silver Spring biotech’s experimental inhaled hypertension drug for another three months. (UTHR)

LAKE JACKSON — Cole Grimes was tired of being overweight. At more than 350 pounds, the 38-year-old Lake Jackson man was diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes and hypertension. He decided enough was enough.