AAOS2018: Abaloparatide 80ug daily reduces rate of major NVFs in osteoporotic postmenopausal women
Abaloparatide Reduced the Risk of Major Nonvertebral Fractures in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis
1645 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis were randomized with daily subcutaneous injections or either abaloparatide 80ug or placebo for 18 months. Participants were followed up for the incidence of major non-vertebral fracture over 18 months of treatment. Results demonstrated a significantly lower incidence of major non-vertebral fracture among participants who received abaloparatide compared to participants who received placebo.
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