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FDA Approves Conexxence (denosumab-bnht), a Biosimilar to Prolia
LAKE ZURICH, Ill., March 27, 2025 – Fresenius announced that the Biologics License Application (BLA) for the denosumab biosimilar Conexxence (denosumab-bnht) of its operating company Fresenius Kabi...
FDA Approves Stoboclo (denosumab-bmwo), a Biosimilar to Prolia
JERSEY CITY, N.J., March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Celltrion today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Stoboclo (CT-P41, denosumab-bmwo), a biosimilar referencing...
Opportunistic CT Bone Density Screening Improves Osteoporosis Screening Rate
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – Implementing opportunistic computed tomography (CT) bone density screening could increase the osteoporosis screening rate, yielding a reduction in medical costs, according...
FDA Approves Ospomyv (denosumab-dssb), a Biosimilar to Prolia
INCHEON, Korea – Feb 16, 2025 – Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for Ospomyv (de...
Offspring of Women With Epilepsy Experience Decreased Bone Metabolism
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Women with epilepsy may have offspring with decreased bone metabolism and lower birth weight, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in the Annals of Clinical and...
Zolendrate (Reclast) Lowers Fracture Risk in Early Postmenopausal Women
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 – Women past menopause can protect themselves from future fractures through infrequent, cheap IV infusions of a bone-strengthening drug. Women 50 to 60 who got two IV infusions...
Zoledronate Prevents Morphometric Vertebral Fractures Over 10 Years
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 – For early postmenopausal women, zoledronate administered at baseline and five years is effective for preventing morphometric vertebral fracture, according to a study...
Updated Guidelines for Preventing Osteoporosis-Related Fractures Released
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 – All women 65 and older should continue to be screened for osteoporosis, the nation’s leading preventive health panel says in an updated recommendation. The U.S. Preventive S...
USPSTF Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women 65 Years and Older
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 – The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends osteoporosis screening to prevent osteoporotic fractures for all women aged 65 years and older and for...
Denosumab Increases Cardiovascular Risk in Dialysis-Dependent Patients
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – For dialysis-dependent patients treated for osteoporosis, denosumab is associated with a greater preventive effect on fractures but an increased risk for major adverse...
Blood Test Might Help Doctors Spot Multiple Diseases
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – A blood draw is a typical part of a person's regular check-up. But that blood sample might hold a lot more useful information about a person’s health than doctors are c...
Could the Common Thyroid Medicine Levothyroxine Weaken Bones?
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age – bone loss. Levothyroxine is a synthetic...
RSNA: Levothyroxine Tied to Bone Loss Over Time in Older Adults
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – Levothyroxine (LT4) use is associated with longitudinal loss of bone mass and density in older adults, according to a study scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of...
Severe Mental Illness Tied to Fragility Fractures in People 50 Years and Older
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Severe mental illness (SMI) is associated with an increased likelihood of fragility fractures, while osteoporosis may be underdiagnosed, according to a study published online...
Researchers Discover New Hormone That Builds Strong Bones
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – A newly discovered hormone could help fight osteoporosis and quickly heal broken bones, researchers say. The research team identified Maternal Brain Hormone while trying...