Posts by Follicle Thought
How to React to the Announcement of a New Treatment?
Originally published April 8, 2016 This is a discussion that I have planned to do for a while now. After reading about a new hair growth treatment that was announced yesterday, and knowing I would soon be sharing it with you all, I decided it was time to write this article first. When writing these…
Read MoreVixen Pharmaceuticals Acquired By Aclaris Therapeutics
Well you guys asked for it, right? An established pharmaceutical company has acquired the rights to Angela Christiano’s hair growth research involving JAK inhibitors. Aclaris Therapeutics has entered into an agreement with Vixen to acquire all of the stock of Vixen Pharmaceuticals. For those unaware, Vixen Pharma is the small startup company that Christiano founded…
Read MoreTsuji Lab Partnering, Follicum First Trial: Weekly Thoughts 3/24/16
Hello Everybody, I hope you all enjoy this edition of Weekly Thoughts which contains exciting news about the Tsuji Lab and a new nano-coating technology for stem cells. Tsuji Backed By Major Partner Dr. Takashi Tsuji of the Riken Research Institute has found a sponsor for his potential game changing hair growth research. Meiji Seika…
Read MoreYeditepe University Hair Growth Cream
A research team from Yeditepe University in Turkey recently announced that they will be launching a hair growth cream within the next two months. The team is headed by Prof. Fikrettin Sahin, head of the Department of Genetics and Bioengineering at Yeditepe University. The news was made public last Friday during a press conference that…
Read MoreWhat About Samumed Phase II?
What is most significant and encouraging about this new data is the SM04554 treatment was applied for only 90 days, but continued to have positive results all the way until 135 days. The chart shows that during the 45 days after the treatment was stopped, there was still a continual increase in hair count from…
Read MoreGene Study on Gray Hair, Fuchs Article: Weekly Thoughts 3/3/16
Hello Everybody, As always, it is nice to be here with you to report on the latest hair growth related news for this edition of Weekly Thoughts. Major Gene Study All About Follicles A study lead by Kaustubh Adhikari of University College London has mapped out a gene analysis for some of the major characteristics…
Read MoreSamumed to Release Phase 2 Results at AAD
An important bit of news surfaced online this weekend about the company Samumed and their heralded phase 2 results. Samumed will be presenting “Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of a Topical Treatment (SM04554) for Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA): Results from a Phase 2 Trial” on March 5th, 2016 at the 74th Annual Meeting of the American Academy…
Read MoreCOL17A1, Foxc1, Brotzu: Weekly Thoughts 2/8/16
Hello everybody, nice to be back here with you again. There seems to have been a surge of hair growth related news as of late which makes it a great time to do some reporting. Without further ado, here are your Weekly Thoughts. COL17A1 and Hair Follicle Aging A major key to understanding the process…
Read MoreDeltracin – Wnt Upregulator
It didn’t take long for the first potential wild card of 2016 to show up, and that’s a good thing. Last week when I had the pleasure of interviewing hair transplant surgeon Dr. John Cole, he mentioned that he was working to bring a new hair growth product to the US. That product is called…
Read MoreA Discussion on Hair Transplant Donor Management Guidelines
For people looking to restore their hair through multiple hair transplants, particularly young people, good donor management is critical to the individual’s successful outcome. Donor hair management is evaluated by three major factors: the person’s age, the person’s degree of hair loss, and the person’s donor availability. These factors will determine what a hair transplant…
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