Denosumab reduced bone resorption, increased bone mineral density (BMD), and decreased new vertebral, hip, and nonvertebral fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis in the FREEDOM trial. Consistent with its mechanism of action, transiliac crest bone biopsies from subjects treated with denosumab for 1 to 3 years demonstrated reduced bone turnover that was reversible upon treatment cessation. Long-term denosumab treatment for up to 6 years in the FREEDOM extension provides...
Authors
Jacques P Brown, Rachel B Wagman, David Kendler, Paul D Miller, Michael A Bolognese, Nadia Daizadeh, Ivo Valter, David W Dempster, Cristiano A F Zerbini