Osteoporosis News

A new combination drug therapy for osteoporosis appears to increase bone density more effectively than any treatment now on the market, according to the results of a small clinical trial.

Using a combination of the drugs, already available on the NHS, resulted in an increase in bone density of up to 5 per cent in just a year, they found.

Each year the number of fractures related to osteoporosis in women is greater than the combined number of heart attacks, strokes, and cases of breast cancer.

The drugmakers Actavis Inc. and Warner Chilcott PLC say they are holding early discussions about a possible combination of the two companies.

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Mutations in a gene involved in bone development appear to cause certain severe forms of bone loss, a finding that could lead to new therapies for the common bone-thinning disorder osteoporosis, researchers report.

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Most importantly, the 'gold-standard' bisphosphonates will lose patent protection by end-of-year 2013, flooding the marketplace with less expensive generic versions of these physician-preferred medications.

GlobalData has released its new PharmaPoint Drug Evaluation report, "Recalbon/Bonoteo - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022". Despite its maturity, the osteoporosis market is expected to undergo substantial change between 2012 and 2022.

GlobalData has released its new PharmaPoint Drug Evaluation report, "Reclast - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022". Despite its maturity, the osteoporosis market is expected to undergo substantial change between 2012 and 2022.

Most importantly, the 'gold-standard' bisphosphonates will lose patent protection by end-of-year 2013, flooding the marketplace with less expensive generic versions of these physician-preferred medications.

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According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation , about 10 million Americans live with osteoporosis, while an estimated 34 million are at risk for the disease.

More than 700,000 people suffer spinal fractures due to osteoporosis each year - double the number of people who experience hip fractures, according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation.

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GlobalData has released its new PharmaPoint Drug Evaluation report, "Actonel - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022". Despite its maturity, the osteoporosis market is expected to undergo substantial change between 2012 and 2022.

Break Free from Osteoporosis encourages the public to get to know their risk factors for osteoporosis and change their lifestyle to build and maintain strong bones.

A federal jury in Trenton has found in favor of Merck & Co. Inc. in the first suit to go to trial over claims that its osteoporosis drug Fosamax causes fractured femurs.

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