New drug form may help treat osteoporosis, calcium-related disorders

(Purdue University) Purdue University innovators developed a stabilized form of human calcitonin, which is a peptide drug already used for people with osteoporosis. Researchers at Purdue created a prodrug form of the peptide hormone to increase its effectiveness as an osteoporosis treatment.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news