An oral peptide drug with the same amino acid sequence as injectable teriparatide (Forteo) significantly boosted bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal woman at risk for osteoporosis, a researcher reported from a dose-ranging phase II trial.
Six months of treatment with the oral agent, called EBP05, at doses of 2.5 mg/day led to a mean 2.5% increase in lumbar spine BMD versus a slight decrease in women receiving placebo (P<0.002), said Arthur Santora, MD, PhD, of Entera Bio's U.S. office in Boston. (The company, which is developing EBP05, is headquartered in Jerusalem.)
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