Hong-Hui Fan

Novel bioactive compounds in the treatment of osteoporosis: chemistry-driven discovery from preclinical validation to clinical translation

Osteoporosis affects an estimated 200 million people worldwide. Fragility fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist carry high mortality and impose a heavy socioeconomic burden. Bisphosphonates, denosumab, selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), teriparatide, abaloparatide, and the recent sclerostin antibody romos...