ba0005oc1.1 | Clinical trials and osteoporosis treatment | ECTS2016
Saag Kenneth G
, Alexandersen Peter
, Benhamou Claude-Laurent
, Gilchrist Nigel
, Halse Johan
, Michael Lewiecki E.
, Lippuner Kurt
, McClung Michael
, Shiraki Masataka
, DaSilva Carolyn A
, Verbruggen Nadia
, Scott Boyd B
, Lombardi Antonio
Odanacatib (ODN), a selective oral inhibitor of cathepsin K, is in development for the treatment of osteoporosis. In the primary efficacy analysis of the Phase 3, Long-Term ODN Fracture Trial (LOFT; NCT00529373), ODN significantly reduced fracture risk compared with placebo in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Pre-specified subgroup analyses evaluated the efficacy of ODN in patient subgroups.Women aged ≥65 years, without baseline radiographic...