Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending a change to the terms of the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Prolia. The marketing authorisation holder for this medicinal product is Amgen Europe B.V.
Treatment of bone loss associated with hormone ablation in men with prostate cancer at increased risk of fractures.
In postmenopausal women Prolia significantly reduces the risk of vertebral, non-vertebral and hip fractures.
In men with prostate cancer receiving hormone ablation, Prolia significantly reduces the risk of vertebral fractures.
The CHMP adopted a new indication as follows: "Treatment of bone loss associated with long-term systemic glucocorticoid therapy in adult patients at increased risk of fracture"
Detailed recommendations for the use of this product will be described in the updated summary of product characteristics (SmPC), which will be published in the revised European public assessment report (EPAR), and will be available in all official European Union languages after a decision on this change to the marketing authorisation has been granted by the European Commission.
