Posts by Follicle Thought
A New Approach to Solving Hair Loss: HairClone
I had the opportunity to speak with Paul Kemp PhD this week about his new hair growth venture, HairClone. Paul shared a brief presentation with me about the concepts and business plan that HairClone is based upon. I can say I am genuinely impressed, there is evolution here. An experienced medical and business team, elements…
Read MoreHairClone – Another One
I almost couldn’t believe my eyes when I started browsing the website for HairClone, a new hair regeneration startup based out of Manchester, UK. Just like that another hair growth technology company has sprung up seemingly out of nowhere, and they have a very interesting plan to make hair regeneration a reality. The Scoop HairClone…
Read MoreRiverTown Therapeutics Inc. Results: Exclusive
I’m very happy to be bringing you all an incredible exclusive on Follicle Thought. This week, David Weinstein, MD, PhD of RiverTown Therapeutics Inc. reached out to me to share some amazing photo results of his new compound RT1640. Below you will find photographs of a 60+ year old woman and a 42 year old…
Read MoreHairCell Interview: Exclusive
Follicle Thought recently had the opportunity to interview Howard Leonhardt of Leonhardt Ventures about his interesting new invention aimed at hair regeneration, HairCell. The Chief Medical Officer of Leonhardt Ventures, Dr. Leslie Miller, also provided some input for certain questions in the interview. Dr. Miller is also Director of the USF Heart Institute and has…
Read MoreRapunzel Still Growing, Histogen Talk, Ultimate Guide Update: Weekly Thoughts 8/17/16
Hello Everyone, Welcome to another edition of Weekly Thoughts. This week’s news consists of an update on Christiano’s cellular hair growth startup Rapunzel, some interesting tidbits on Histogen, and updates being made to the Ultimate Guide to Hair Regeneration 2016. Bonus news alert: I will also have an exclusive interview with one of the newer…
Read MoreShiseido is Officially Cleared to Start RCH-01 Trial
Replicel’s hair growth therapy, RCH-01, has officially received approval by Japanese regulatory authorities to be used in a clinical trial that is now launching. We did hear some rumblings recently that Shiseido was putting the final touches on it’s clinical trial to take place at the Tokyo Medical University Hospital and Toho University Ohasi Medical…
Read MoreKyocera joins the Tsuji Party, New Futuristic Cap for Hair Growth: Weekly Thoughts 7/16/16
Hello everyone and welcome to a timely edition of Weekly Thoughts. The news involving Kyocera and Dr. Tsuji in this Weekly Thoughts is perhaps the best development I’ve heard of this year since the original buzz of the Brotzu lotion a few months back. This edition also features a new intriguing company that is developing…
Read MoreShiseido Trial Update, Topical Reverses Baldness after Decades: Weekly Thoughts 7/1/16
Hey everybody, welcome to another installment of Weekly Thoughts. This week we get an encouraging update about the logistics of Shiseido’s trial and more information about the RiverTown Therapeutics Inc. compound. Shiseido Closer to Trial News was finally released this week about Shiseido’s upcoming trial in Japan using Replicel’s RCH-01 technology. Shiseido acquired an exclusive…
Read MoreNew Brotzu Interview, Donor Regeneration Technology: Weekly Thoughts 6/24/16
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Weekly Thoughts. We’re now past the halfway point of the year, and quite frankly, I think a lot of people expected there to be more news regarding pivotal clinical trails for some of our favorite hair growth technologies. Nonetheless, the good news continues to pour in and…
Read MoreAclaris Presentation, New Topical for Hair/Color Restore: Weekly Thoughts 6/9/16
Hello Everyone, Welcome to another edition of Weekly Thoughts. This edition features a presentation update on the JAK inhibitor therapies for hair growth and the announcement of a new startup/treatment for hair growth that is also claimed to restore hair pigment. Wowzas. Let’s take a look. Aclaris Therapeutics Jeffries Presentation Acalaris Therapeutics CEO Dr. Neal…
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