Article: US FDA grants marketing approval of Actonel for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis; New osteoporosis therapy proven to consistently reduce vertebral fracture risk in just one year.

M2 PRESSWIRE-18 April 2000-US FDA: US FDA grants marketing approval of Actonel for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis; New osteoporosis therapy proven to consistently reduce vertebral fracture risk in just one year (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Cincinnati, OH, and Parsippany, NJ -- Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and Aventis Pharmaceuticals, the U.S. pharmaceutical business of Aventis S.A. (NYSE: AVE), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved 5 mg Actonel (risedronate sodium tablets) for the treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis ...

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