Swiss Biotech Firm Invents a Minimally Invasive “Fracture putty” That Heals Osteoporotic Fractures in Load Bearing Areas

    Swiss Firm Touts Osteoporosis Treatment (written by Biloine Young @ OTW) The Worldwide, an osteoporotic bone breaks every 3 seconds. A particular scourge for women (although men are also affected) osteoporosis plagues approximately 200 million individuals. The onslaught is relentless. About one-tenth of women aged 60 are affected. That number jumps to one-fifth [...]

Swiss Startup, Ozics, Takes a New Approach to Mending Osteoporotic Bones

    Ozics website Ozics And The Future Of Mending Bones (written by Jennifer Hicks, Forbes contributor) The worldwide orthopedic market had global revenues of more than $36b in 2008. The market is dominated by six global companies that hold 80% of that global revenue. Osteoporosis has been on a relentless march. Worldwide, an osteoporotic fracture is estimated [...]

Synthes & Eli Lilly to Co-Develop Osteoporosis Drugs

Synthes and Lilly Sign Development and Collaboration Agreement (press release) Synthes, Eli Lilly To Cooperate On Orthopedic Products (WSJ) ZURICH (Dow Jones)–Swiss surgical implant maker Synthes Inc (SYST.VX) Thursday said it had signed an agreement with Eli Lilly and Co. (LLY) to license and co-develop orthopedic products. The deal will focus on patients in surgical [...]

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Is Hosting the First Asia-Pacific Meeting

IOF Launches Regional Meetings IOF will be in Singapore Dec 10 – 13, 2010 Epidemiology of Fractures: East vs. West Identifying Gaps in Osteoporosis Management & Strategies to Overcome Them Who to Treat, When to Start, What Drug and How Long? Fracture Prevention in Asia: Where Do We Go from Here

Bone Up on Bone Health – You Can Prevent Osteoporosis by Avoiding Certain Risk Factors

  Buffalo News…  http://ow.ly/puCo       Osteoporosis Risk Factors Having a small frame Family history of osteoporosis Menopausal or post-menopausal Certain medications Low-calcium diet Lack of exercise Smoking Calcium Drainers Caffeine Soft drinks Excess Protein Sodium Alcohol Stress and depression

Saving Your Bones: Hard Choices – Osteoporosis Drugs Prevent Fractures, but Patients Worry About Side Effects; Weighing the Risks

  WSJOnline…  http://ow.ly/puve

HSS Researchers Identify Protein Involved in Osteoporosis and Arthritis —> Interferon Regulator Factor-8 (IRF-8)

  http://ow.ly/nmg3

Study Finds Steady Drop in Hip Fracture Rates, but Reasons Are Unclear

       HealthPointCapital…  http://ow.ly/nvUI  NYTimes…  http://ow.ly/nhXv      

Osteoporosis Illustration – This Man Is Sporty, Just 46 and Looks Healthy. Yet His Bones Could Snap at Any Minute

      http://ow.ly/njRN

Broken Bones Heal Faster With Drugs – Bone Hormone PTH (Teriparatide), a Drug Used to Treat Osteoporosis

http://ow.ly/htW6

Hyperkyphosis & Osteoporosis May Predict Early Death in Women

http://budurl.com/2qdr

Researchers in Germany May Have Unraveled Key Mechanism in Origination and Development of Osteoporosis

http://budurl.com/tgyd

Brittle Bones – Methods to Diagnose Low Bone Density Are Available

http://budurl.com/qbs9

May 18, 2012

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