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Sun Pharma Reveals Efficacy Data for Deuruxolitinib for Alopecia Areata
Sun Pharma revealed data at the 2024 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference (held between October 24th – 27th, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada) regarding the efficacy of LEQSELVI (deuruxolitinib), its treatment for alopecia areata (AA). The data includes collated results from open-label extension studies that have monitored LEQSELVI used for up to 68 weeks. Improvements were…
Read MoreKintor Announces Enrollment for New Trial and Update of Previous Phase 3 for Androgenic Alopecia
Kintor Pharmaceutical has recently announced the enrollment of its first participant in its “Pivotal Clinical Trial”. This is a Phase 2/3 trial in which men with androgenic alopecia will be treated with either vehicle control, 0.5%, or 1% topical for 24 weeks. The trial will be conducted in China, with 222 patients enrolled in each…
Read MoreAmplifica Reveals Results from Its First-in-Human Trial For Androgenic Alopecia
Amplifica, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, has announced the results from its first-in-human trial of AMP-303, an intradermal injection treatment for androgenic alopecia (AGA). Amplifica has several AGA treatments in the pipeline, including AMP-203 (osteopontin) and AMP-601 (SCUBE3). What is AMP-303? We spoke about AMP-303 last year when they announced the initiation…
Read MoreElevai Labs Releases Initial Indications from Research Study For Androgenic Alopecia
A recent press release from Elevai Labs noted “encouraging data results” from a study conducted by its subsidiary, Elevai Skincare Inc. We don’t have the full details of the study, but it was mentioned in the press release that it is an ongoing study in which patients with androgenic alopecia were treated with Elevai Exosomes.…
Read MoreFDA Approves Deuruxolitinib for Severe Alopecia Areata
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved deuruxolitinib, an oral Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor developed by Sun Pharma, for treating severe alopecia areata in adults. What is Deuruxolitinib? Deuruxolitinib, sold under the brand name Leqselvi, is an oral JAK inhibitor that selectively targets JAK1 and JAK2, proteins involved in the immune signaling…
Read MoreDermaliq Announced Results From its Phase 1b/2a Trial For DLQ01 For Androgenic Alopecia
Dermaliq, a clinical-stage dermatology and aesthetics company, has announced topline results from their Phase 1b/2a trial evaluating DLQ01, a topical prostaglandin F2 alpha analog, for the treatment of androgenic alopecia in men. What is DLQ01? DLQ01 is a topical treatment indicated for male and female pattern baldness that utilizes Dermaliq’s proprietary hyliQ® technology. This formulation…
Read MoreEirion Therapeutics Initiates Phase 1 Trial for ET-02 in Androgenic Alopecia
There is more news in the androgenic alopecia space, as Eirion Therapeutics begins a Phase 1 trial for ET-02, a topical treatment. What is ET-02? According to Eirion Therapeutics, ET-02 works by targeting hair follicle stem cells that have become defective or inactive in individuals suffering from androgenic alopecia, enabling hair follicles to resume normal…
Read MoreTOP-M119: Topadur Pharma and Oshen Holdings To Develop New Androgenic Alopecia Treatment
Correction (07/05/2024): Topadur Pharma has been in contact (read the comments below) and let us know that TOP-M119 does not contain sildenafil and nitroglycerin. We have corrected the reference to this in the article below. The information originated from a website called Il Messaggero, quote “The most curious thing is that the currently candidate drug,…
Read MoreEQ101 Demonstrates Efficacy and Tolerability for Alopecia Areata Treatment
Equillium, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has reported its findings from a phase 2 study of EQ101, a new treatment for patients with moderate to severe alopecia areata (AA). What is EQ101? EQ101 is a first-in-class, selective, tri-specific inhibitor that targets IL-2, IL-9, and IL-15 proteins involved in the immune response. These proteins have been implicated…
Read MoreLumenis Launches Folix: An FDA-Cleared Fractional Laser For Hair Loss
Lumenis Be. Ltd, an energy-based medical device company specializing in aesthetic and eye care solutions, has introduced FoLix™, a fractional laser system for treating hair loss. Recently cleared by the FDA, FoLix is the first fractional laser to be cleared for hair loss treatment for both women and men in the United States. What is…
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