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Data Show Medication Adherence is an Important Factor in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Date:9/13/2009

DENVER, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amgen Inc. (Nasdaq: AMGN) today announced the presentation of data highlighting the links between medication satisfaction, adherence to therapy and fracture risk reduction among women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. The data were presented at the 31st annual meeting of the American Society for Bone Mineral Research (ASBMR).

"These data enhance our understanding of why many women discontinue treatment with current osteoporosis therapies, suggesting that convenience, effectiveness and side effects are important factors," said David Macarios, executive director for Global Health Economics at Amgen. "This new research reinforces the view that poor adherence can lead to negative outcomes including fractures, more frequent hospital admissions and higher medical costs."

Impact of Treatment Satisfaction (Perceived Benefits, Convenience, Side Effects) on Persistence with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Therapy (Abstract No. SA0317)

Data collected from the Prospective Observational Scientific Study Investigation Bone Loss Experience (POSSIBLE US(TM)) study showed that women who were less satisfied with their osteoporosis therapy were more likely to discontinue or switch their therapy compared to women who were more satisfied.(i) The prospective registry study enrolled 5,015 patients, the majority of whom were using an oral bisphosphonate at the time of study entry, and used the self-administered Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication every six months to measure patient satisfaction with convenience, perceived effectiveness and side effects of therapy.

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