Romosozumab
Romosozumab, sold under the brand name Evenity, is a medication used to treat osteoporosis. It has been found to decrease the risk of fractures of the spine. Common side effect include headache, joint pain, and pain at the site of injection. It may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and deaths from cardiovascular disease. It is a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets sclerostin. Research shows the drug increases bone formation and decreases bone resorption in postmenopausal women with low bone density. Romosozumab was approved for medical use in Japan, the United States and the European Union in 2019.
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Romosozumab
Romosozumab, sold under the brand name Evenity, is a medication used to treat osteoporosis. It has been found to decrease the risk of fractures of the spine. Common side effect include headache, joint pain, and pain at the site of injection. It may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and deaths from cardiovascular disease. It is a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets sclerostin. Research shows the drug increases bone formation and decreases bone resorption in postmenopausal women with low bone density. Romosozumab was approved for medical use in Japan, the United States and the European Union in 2019.
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Romosozumab, sold under the br ...... e a first-in-class medication.
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Evenity
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CAS number
909395-70-6
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3VHF2ZD92J
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M05
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BX06
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Romosozumab-aqqg
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DB11866
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D10156
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Rx-only
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Rx-only
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Rx-only
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yes
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mab type
mab
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a619026
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N
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zu/o
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AMG 785, romosozumab-aqqg
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Evenity
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mab
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464,383,486
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Romosozumab, sold under the br ...... nd the European Union in 2019.
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Romosozumab
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