Pierre Kory, MD MPA on Nostr: In 1995, a drug to increase bone density came out. It didn't sell until Merck put ...
In 1995, a drug to increase bone density came out. It didn't sell until Merck put bone density scanners everywhere and mass marketed "pre-osteoporosis."
Unfortunately, Fosamax made bone more brittle and had many severe side effects...including fractures.
https://t.co/hMfBmEooISPublished at
2024-03-30 17:51:21Event JSON
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