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Bisphosphonate approved, but not being launched. (Convenient Dosing Sought).

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| July 01, 2003 | Mechcatie, Elizabeth | COPYRIGHT 2003 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a daily formulation of ibandronate sodium for the treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, but the manufacturer has no immediate plans to launch the bisphosphonate until more convenient dosing regimens are approved.

The trade name of the drug, approved in a tablet formulation, is Boniva. The approval was for a daily dosing regimen, a less attractive dosing alternative to the other two bisphosphonates already on the market--alendronate (Fosamax) and risedronate (Actonel)--both of which are approved on a once-weekly dosing schedule.

An intermittent schedule of ibandronate has been reported to be effective in ...

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