Hair Growth Treatment
In this article we will take a look at the pipeline of Stemore, a new company based in Korea that is developing a wide range of hair loss treatments. Stemore was founded in 2015 by Jong Hyuk Sung, Professor of Pharmacy at Yonsei University in South Korea. Sung is an accomplished researcher and has authored…
The medical aesthetic giant Allergan is doubling down on its mission to cure baldness. Collaboration With Exicure Did it seem like research and development was slowing down in the hair growth treatment sector? Allergan doesn’t think so. Today, November 14, 2019, it was announced that Allergan has invested $25 million in the company Exicure to…
The anti-androgen drug Breezula is now being trialed for women with pattern hair loss. Today on November 13, 2019, the pharmaceutical company Cassiopea announced that a new phase 2 trial for female androgenic alopecia is soon to be underway. This announcement follows approval from the German BfArM (equivalent to the US FDA) to begin the…
Minoxidil Boosting Product Update (10/22/20) As we get into the last few months of 2020, I have an update to share regarding the release of the anticipated minoxidil response-enhancing product from Applied Biology. This update comes from Dr. Andy Goren, founder of Applied Biology. As a quick recap, Applied Biology is developing a product containing a…
The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery is having its annual World Congress meeting on November 13 – 17 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. Every year, members of the ISHRS get together to discuss the latest advances in hair restoration surgery and hair growth science. Throughout the years, many people have looked forward to this conference…
In this article we will take a look at a new stem cell hair growth procedure which has been attracting attention online recently. I decided to create this post due to the multiple inquires I’ve received over the last few months from readers who are interested in learning more about Regenera Activa. This topic has…
Today, Histogen CEO Richard Pascoe presented at the BIO Investor Forum in San Francisco, CA. During his BIO presentation, Richard Pascoe discussed Histogen’s current therapeutic programs including dermal fillers, cartilage repair, and of course, hair growth. Pascoe shared that the company is planning to conduct a dose-ranging study for their lead product, HSC, in the…
In this article we will take a look at the technical side of the hair cloning startup from Manchester, UK. Much has been discussed about HairClone over the past couple of years. The company has amassed a global network of hair transplant surgeons that have signed on to become clinical partners. The likes of Dr.…
One of the leading researchers in the field of mitochondrial science has started a company to reverse the effects of human aging, including hair loss. In July 2018, researchers at the University of Alabama, led by Keshav Singh PhD, published findings on a novel model for restoring mitochondrial function. The team found that by turning…
Follicle Thought was recently featured in a publication for InStyle Magazine. The article, which is titled Men’s Hair Loss is a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry (and Growing), focuses on current trends in the hair loss industry and the stigma behind losing one’s hair. New direct-to-consumer companies such as Hims and Keeps are featured in the write-up,…