More than 25 million Americans live with knee OA.
If you’re one of them, you deserve to be heard.
Make your voice heard. Tell Congress why OA needs better options.
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Tear your ACL and meniscus young, and your projected lifetime risk of needing a knee replacement nearly quadruples — from 6% to 22%.
A young athlete's injury today sets the pipeline for joint replacement decades later.
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More than 1 in 10 people with knee OA need help with basic personal care — dressing, bathing, getting around.
This isn't just about pain. It's about independence. About the daily tasks that become obstacles when a joint stops working.
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642 million people by 2050.
Knee OA is on track to affect 642 million people worldwide by 2050 — a projected 75% increase driven by aging populations and rising obesity.
Without a disease-modifying treatment, the world is on track for an epidemic we can't treat our way out of.
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An estimated 15 million US adults 25+ live with painful knee arthritis — more than the populations of NYC and LA combined.
This isn't a niche condition. It's an epidemic hiding in plain sight.
Source: Deshpande 2016. Estimated — OAPol model projection.
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OSTEOARTHRITIS isn't just wear and tear — it's a disease of the joint's structure.
Nearly 1 in 2 US adults age 45+ will develop painful knee arthritis in their lifetime (44.7% by age 85). For most of us, it's not a matter of if — it's when.
That's why symptom relief and disease modification aren't the same problem.
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By 2030, the US is projected to perform over 1 million knee replacements a year. Demand keeps climbing — the need for earlier options is urgent. #KneeOA
Osteoarthritis cases have grown 132% in 30 years — from 256 million (1990) to 595 million (2020). The biggest driver isn't worse disease, it's an aging world. #KneeOA
Across all Americans with knee OA, the inactivity the disease causes adds up to more than 7.5 million years of healthy life lost — collectively. The toll is enormous. #KneeOA
A young athlete tears their ACL today. In 10–15 years, many face arthritis. In 20–30 years, many face a knee replacement. The surgery pipeline is set decades in advance. #KneeOA
Knee OA isn't just an older person's disease. Over 21,000 active-duty US service members — young and fit by definition — were diagnosed with it in a single decade (2005–2014), and the rate kept climbing. #KneeOA
Myth: strong opioids are the answer for knee OA pain. Reality: they're not significantly more effective than over-the-counter options — and carry far higher risks. #KneeOA
The typical age to be diagnosed with knee arthritis is estimated at 55 — squarely in the middle of your working life, not retirement. Knee OA isn't just for seniors. #KneeOA
Myth: over-the-counter painkillers are harmless. Reality: 6 of 7 common painkillers studied for knee OA were linked to a 2–4× higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or CV death vs placebo. #KneeOA
Knee replacement is major surgery with real risk: in a study of more than 367,000 US patients, about 1 in 90 developed a blood clot within 30 days. #KneeOA
Tomorrow kicks off the start of the DYRK conference. @Biosplice is excited to be presenting preclinical data for our #oncology and #neurology programs
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