Osteoporosis, bone & mineral

Comparative efficacy of biosimilar denosumab and reference denosumab in treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Osteoporos IntPublished Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials

Authors' conclusion

Biosimilar denosumab demonstrates comparable efficacy, safety and immunogenicity to reference denosumab.

Study context

Population
Postmenopausal women diagnosed with osteoporosis aged ≥ 45 years
Participants
2,251 women7 randomized control trials (RCTs)
Comparison
Reference denosumab vs biosimilar denosumab
Outcome
LS BMD
Methodological detailsPRISMA, random effects model
  • PRISMA
  • Random effects model

Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

MD

0.02

95% CI −0.30 to 0.34

P = 0.92

Between Reference denosumab and Biosimilar denosumab
MD 0.02 (95% CI −0.30 to 0.34); P = 0.92

Further pooled results

OutcomeMD (95% CI)P value
Total hip BMDSignificantly improved with reference denosumab0.24 (0.01–0.47)P = 0.04

Bone turnover markers

No significant differences

Safety

Fractures, TAEs and ADA positivity

No significant differences

Original publication

Comparative efficacy of biosimilar denosumab and reference denosumab in treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoporos Int. Published 29 July 2026. doi:10.1007/s00198-026-08159-3

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