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ea0034p4 | Bone | SFEBES2014

An audit of the clinical indications for initiation of Denosumab as a treatment for Osteoporosis in a secondary care clinic

Collie Angela , Phyomaung Khun , Shahim Menai , Gallacher Stephen , Gallagher Andrew , McLean Fergus , Ahukannah John , Hinnie John

Objective: Denosumab is a highly specific MAB, which binds to RANK Ligand thus inhibiting osteoclast formation, function and survival1.ItÂ’s efficacy in the treatment of osteoporosis was demonstrated in the FREEDOM trial which was an international, randomised, placebo controlled trial involving 7686 post menopausal women. The trial demonstrated a reduction in risk for vertebral fractures (68%), non vertebral fractures (20%), and hip fractu...