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Wednesday, 23 March
17:00
18:30
Satellite Symposium - Eli Lilly & Company
Role of bone forming agents in the treatment of osteoporosis Chairs: M. Diaz Curiel & D. Agnusdei
  • Bone quality: the case for anabolic therapy - E. Seeman
  • Long-term side effects of osteoporosis treatments - J. Stepan
  • Use of teriparatide in clinical practice: an update - D. Kendler

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Thursday, 24 March
12:15
13:45
Lunch Symposium – Rottapharm | Madaus
Biological plausibility and clinical relevance of the of the medical management of knee osteoarthritis with crystalline glucosamine sulfate - Chairmen: E. Maheu & J.-Y. Reginster
  • the biological plausibility of the efficacy and safety of crystalline glucosamine sulfate in osteoarthritis - L.C. Rovati
  • the need for Slow Acting Drugs in the management of knee osteoarthritis and how crystalline glucosamine sulfate satisfies these requirements - E. Maheu
  • the true clinical relevance of crystalline glucosamine sulfate in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis - J-Y. Reginster

Auditorium 1
12:15
13:45
Lunch Symposium - Pfizer
The evolving role of SERMS: changing perspectives in the clinical management of postmenopausal osteoporosis - Chairman: S. Palacios
  • Introductions/opening remarks - S. Palacios
  • Are all SerMs created equal? the preclinical evidence - D. P. McDonnell
  • From bench to bedside: the clinical profile of bazedoxifene - T. de Villiers
  • the role of third-generation SerMs in the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis: translating data to practice - J. Calaf i Alsina
  • panel question & answer session/Closing remarks

Auditorium 2
17:00
18:30
Satellite Symposium – Servier
Healthy bone: a question of structure Chairmen: J. Cannata and R. Rizzoli
  • Introduction - J. Cannata
  • Improving bone health at the core - L.G. Ste-Marie
  • Gaining bone strength with strontium ranelate - R. Rizzoli
  • Protecting men and women from fracture - J.-Y. Reginster
  • Repairing bones: strontium ranelate in fracture healing - J.-M. Feron
  • Conclusion - R. Rizzoli

Auditorium 1
17:00
18:30
Satellite Symposium – MSD
Emerging concepts in the management of osteoporosis: optimizing patient care Chairman: A. Diez-Perez
  • Welcome and opening remarks - A. Diez-Perez
  • The effective management of osteoporosis; Focus on Vitamin D - C. Roux
  • Odanacatib: 4 years of clinical evidence in postmenopausal women - S. Papapoulos
  • Update on osteoclast biology: identifying new targets for the treatment of osteoporosis - B. Boyce
  • Panel discussion and Q&A

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Friday, 25 March
12:15
13:45
Lunch Symposium – Amgen | GSK
Practical aspects in the treatment of osteoporosis Chairmen: N. Guanabens & S. Papapoulos
  • Osteoporosis treatment goals - A. Diez-Perez
  • Fracture reduction throughout the skeleton: implications for patient care - C. Roux
  • Long-term Efficacy and Safety with Denosumab - S. Papapoulos

Auditorium 1
12:15
13:45
Lunch Symposium – Medtronic
Controversies in the treatment of vertebral compression fractures Chairmen: S. Boonen & C. Bouza
  • Impact of VCFs: Are they really devastating for the patients? - C. Cooper
  • Current screening methods and pharmacological treatment: Are we doing the best we can? - C. Kasperk
  • Minimally invasive surgery for VCFs: utopia or beneficial reality? - T. Blattert

Auditorium 2
Saturday, 26 March
12:15
13:45
Lunch Symposium – Danone
Bone and musculoskeletal health during ageing: interplay of nutrition and exercise Chairmen: R. Rizzoli & A. Diez-Perez
  • Introduction - R. Rizzoli
  • Bone and muscle function decline with ageing - C. Cooper
  • Bone and muscle metabolism in response to dietary and physical activity interventions - L. Van Loon
  • Optimal nutritional intakes for musculoskeletal health - B. Dawson-Hughes
  • Conclusion - A. Diez-Perez

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