Antibody for bone density outperformed alendronate.(Rx)

Publication: Internal Medicine News

Publication Date: 15-DEC-04

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SEATTLE -- An experimental treatment for osteoporosis that requires only semiannual administration was at least as effective as weekly alendronate at improving bone mineral density, according to a yearlong, placebo-controlled study.

The investigation involved 412 postmenopausal women with low bone density who were divided almost evenly among nine study arms. Three groups took different dosages of the fully-human antibody, known as AMG...

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