Forteo (teriparatide) is a brand-name drug that doctors prescribe for some people with osteoporosis. It contains proteins that strengthen bones and stimulate new bone growth. A typical prescription is ...

INDIANAPOLIS, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced new data showing that FORTEO significantly increased lumbar spine volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) ...

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today presented a study that assessed the effects of 18 months of treatment with FORTEO ® (teriparatide [rDNA origin] ...

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 ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The osteoporosis drug Forteo works better than Fosamax to strengthen bones in arthritis patients with prednisone-induced osteoporosis, according to a new study from a researcher at ...

Ambio announced that a generic version of Forteo (teriparatide injection) developed by Ambio and to be marketed and sold by Apotex has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Forteo ...

PARSIPPANY, N.J. & TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc., a U.S. affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA), announced today the approval of a ...

Teva Pharmaceuticals has received the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for generic Forteo. The product is expected to be available in the coming weeks. “We are thrilled to receive the ...

today announced new data showing that FORTEO significantly increased lumbar spine volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) compared to risedronate in men with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

In a head-to-head comparison of the two drugs, Forteo increased lumbar spine density measurements by 7.2 percent compared to 3.4 percent for Fosamax, and it boosted hip density measurements by 3.8 ...