IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Currently, approximately 10 million people in the U.S. are estimated to have osteoporosis, and another 34 million are believed to have low bone mass, placing them at risk for developing osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a natural part of aging; bone mass and density decline is a major health threat for more than 44 million people in the U.S. According to a new osteoporosis drug and device products report produced by Medtech Insight/Windhover Information, this huge and promising market will experience an increased annual growth rate of 6.6%, from $6 billion in 2005 to more than $9 billion by 2010.
