Osteoporosis & bone health

Romosozumab and Denosumab Combination Therapy After Denosumab in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Arthritis RheumatolPublished Combined retrospective and prospective cohort study

Authors' conclusion

Ongoing treatment with Dmab did not blunt the anabolic response of Romo, indicating sustained modeling-based bone formation activity.

Study context

Population
Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis on long-term denosumab (Dmab)
Participants
50 women
Exposure
Romosozumab (Romo) added to Dmab vs continued Dmab
  • Dmab ➔ Dmab + Romon = 25
  • Dmab ➔ Dmabn = 25reference
Outcome
Between-group difference (outcome not named in abstract)
Follow-up
M+12
Methodological detailspropensity-score matched, 36-month
  • Propensity-score matched
  • 36-month

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Between-group difference at M+12: nonsignificant trend toward greater improvement with combination therapy

3.3%

95% CI −5.2 to 11.8

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

P1nP change, Dmab ➔ Dmab + Romo · M0 to M+3 — Dmab ➔ Dmab + Romo
+22.5 (SE 8.7) ng/mL
P1nP change, Dmab ➔ Dmab + Romo — Significant increase
P = 0.028

Original publication

Romosozumab and Denosumab Combination Therapy After Denosumab in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Arthritis Rheumatol. Published 22 February 2026. doi:10.1002/art.70002

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