Osteoporosis drug development welcomed

8 March 2016
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Biopharmaceutical research companies in the USA are working to advance the treatment of osteoporosis with nine medicines in development, according to a new report.

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) welcomed the news in their joint report, Medicines in Development for Osteoporosis.

Nearly 54 million Americans live with osteoporosis or low bone density, and that number is expected to reach more than 71 million by 2030. Half of women and a quarter of men over the age of 50 are expected to break a bone as a result of osteoporosis.

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