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April 8th, 2008

New osteoporosis drug (Teriparatide) approved in Europe

Sometimes the treatment for certain illnesses or disorders can cause other problems. One such situation is glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. That is osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) that is brought on by treatment with medications like prednisone.
Right now, treatment for osteoporosis is limited but last week, the European Commission approved the medication teriparatide (brand name: Forsteo) for […]

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