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Stemson Therapeutics – iPSCs for Hair Regeneration
Earlier this month, Stemson Therapeutics announced its hair follicle regeneration research advancement. What is Stemson Therapeutics Working On? The company is focused on developing a cell therapy solution for hair loss. They use autologous (meaning from the self) induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to engineer follicular units to form new hair follicles. These will be…
Read MoreInterview: Xunwei Wu – Hair Regeneration Research
We interviewed skin and hair biology researcher Xunwei Wu about his ongoing research in hair follicle regeneration. Let’s look at what researchers are working on for the future of hair regrowth. Who is Xunwei Wu? Xunwei Wu is a researcher who has worked in dermatology (specifically skin biology) for more than 20 years. In the…
Read MoreOG6: A New Research Avenue for Hair Growth?
A team of researchers led by Chunming Wang from the University of Macau, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Nanjing and Wenzhou Medical University, have conducted a study on the use of an oligosaccharide biomaterial (OG6) to stimulate hair growth in mice. The study is based on understanding the crucial role of local…
Read MoreTechnoderma Medicines Inc. Successfully Completes Phase 2a Clinical Trial
Interesting news from Technoderma Medicines Inc. about their Phase 2a trial. TDM-105795: Positive Results Observed Compared to Baseline Technoderma Medicines Inc. has completed a Phase 2a clinical trial for TDM-105795, “A Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle Controlled, Parallel Group, Multi-Dose Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of TDM-105795 in Male Subjects with Androgenetic Alopecia.” TDM-105795 is…
Read MoreAesthetic Tech Forum 2024: Advancements in Hair Restoration
The Aesthetic Tech Forum 2024 is underway (January 25th and 26th) and features a session titled “Revitalizing Radiance: Advances in Hair Restoration“. Panelists include: Wajdie Ahmad, Executive Chairman & COO of Amplifica Holdings Group, Inc.; Amplifica is a biopharmaceutical company with several treatments in the pipeline targeted towards androgenic alopecia (AMP-303, AMP-203, and AMP-601). Drew…
Read MoreHope Medicine Announces Phase 1b Results for HMI-115
Positive news to start the new year with Hope Medicine’s HMI-115 Phase 1b results announced on January 14th, 2024. Successful Results for Male Participants Hope Medicine has released positive data from their Phase 1b trial conducted in Australia titled, “An Open-Label Study, to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy in Male and Female with Androgenetic Alopecia…
Read MoreKangstem Biotech
Another Korean company has emerged with an exciting and potentially world-first approach to developing new hair loss therapies using hair follicle organoids. Kangstem Biotech Kangstem Biotech was established in 2010 and has several stem cell therapies in the pipeline for atopic dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis. Recently, Kangstem Biotech announced an expansion into hair loss…
Read MoreHair Cloning Research And Progress 2023
Hair Cloning Research Expanding There has been no shortage of hair cloning news in the world of late, which is a good thing. In fact, three out of my four recent articles featured different hair cloning treatment modalities. This article will discuss more, and you can expect even more hair cloning news coming soon to…
Read MoreKintor Begins KX-826 Phase 3 Trial For Androgenic Alopecia
Published on: Oct 7, 2020 at 20:04
Read MoreHMI-115 Begins Phase 2 Trial In China
The long awaited phase 2 trial of Hope Medicine’s HMI-115 in androgenetic alopecia has officially begun. HMI-115 Antibody Starts Phase 2 Trial It has almost been two full years since Hope Medicine issued an exciting press release which announced the company’s approval to conduct a phase 2 clinical trial with the US FDA. Since then,…
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