Amgen's Evenity Clears US FDA With Preferred Indication, Black Box Warning
Executive Summary
Osteoporosis treatment romosozumab-aqqg indicated for postmenopausal women at high risk for fracture; advisory committee appears to have help persuade FDA that a black box would be sufficient to manage cardiovascular risk rather than a narrower indication.
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