Featured Topic: Relative risk reduction at 3 years

In the large scale, randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind HORIZON-Pivotal Fracture Trial in postmenopausal women, once-yearly infusion of Aclasta over 3 years significantly reduces:
  • Vertebral fractures (morphometric 70%, clinical 77%)
  • Hip fractures (41%)
  • Nonvertebral fractures (25%)

Nonvertebral fracture includes wrist, rib, arm, shoulder,... more

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