Denosumab superior to Zometa in preventing SREs in breast cancer patients with bone metastases: Study

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Denosumab superior to Zometa in preventing SREs in breast cancer patients with bone metastases: Study

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Amgen today announced the publication of results from a pivotal Phase 3 study of 2,046 patients which compared denosumab with Zometa® (zoledronic acid) in delaying or preventing skeletal-related events (SREs) in breast cancer patients with bone metastases. An SRE consists of any of the following: a pathologic fracture, the need for radiation or surgery to ameliorate bone pathology secondary to tumor growth, or spinal cord compression.

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