Osteoporosis treatment: the battle to be won

Bisphosphonates (BPs) are the pioneer and gold standard drugs for osteoporosis treatment. The development of BPs started decades ago. There are four bisphosphonates in the osteoporosis market: alendronate, risedronate, ibandronate, and zolendronate. Pamidronate, an important BP, is used for the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta ( ). shows the evolution of BPs discovery and approval for osteoporosis treatment. […] Osteoporosis treatment: the battle to be won