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Another important milestone has been achieved by the Swedish biotech company Follicum. Today, Follicum announced that all patients participating in their phase 2a clinical trial have completed treatment. The phase 2a trial took place at centers in Berlin and Hamburg, Germany and was carried out over the past 3 months. 60 subjects participated and received…
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It looks like we may have another approved treatment on the market within the next 2 years. Today, Samumed released a newsletter addressing its program for androgenic alopecia, and stated that the company “has conducted an Investigator Meeting to initiate our upcoming 625-patient Phase 3 clinical trial.” While the results from the phase 2 trial…
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About 3.5 years ago the Sanford Burnham Prebys medical research institute released an article that received major attention in the hair seeker community and in the mainstream media. SBP researcher Alexey Terskikh PhD had just published a peer reviewed article detailing his work turning human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) into hair-producing dermal papillae cells. It…
Read MoreNew Beauty, a magazine covering the female aesthetics industry, has released a print article featuring “hair loss solutions.” The article contains quotes and information from Dr. George Cotsarelis, RiverTown Therapeutics, and Histogen. The Brotzu Lotion is also mentioned, though with information already known. Setipiprant For Females In the article, Dr. Cotsarelis shares that his lab…
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I have just received an email from a representative of MAX BioPharma, a biotechnology company based in Santa Monica CA, which directed me to the company’s crowdfunding campaign for a hair loss experiment. After taking a quick review of the company and the campaign, I’ve decided it’s worthwhile to share here. About The Company MAX BioPharma…
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After I shared an update about a potential announcement time frame for Shiseido a few weeks ago, I read a few queries from readers who wondered if a Shiseido market release would be available to everyone in the world. Today, I received more positive news from a credible source to help clear things up. Once again,…
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Tissue regeneration company PolarityTE has recently been featured in the media for positive results from its SkinTE product in a severe burn patient case. The company announced the news formally today via press release. To recap PolarityTE’s recent developments, the company has been rolling out its SkinTE product for skin/wound healing in select hospitals and…
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A research team from the University of Alabama at Birmingham have identified a gene in mice that can lead to skin wrinkles, gray hair, and hair loss….or the reversal of such disorders. Keshav Singh PhD and colleagues have discovered a genetic mutation affecting mitochondria to be a major regulator of health and the aging process.…
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More news of progress is coming from Histogen and it’s going to raise a few eyebrows. This time, founder Gail Naughton gives details about the HSC660 trial in women and a late stage trial for men in Mexico. While browsing an article featuring Histogen on the San Diego Union Tribune website, I discovered some new…
Read MoreThings are heating up. Cassiopea SpA issued a press release today announcing “very positive” interim analysis phase 2 results for Breezula in the treatment of androgenic alopecia. Breezula is a topical anti-androgen and also known as Clascoterone. Here are some significant details I found while reading the release: The trial comprises 404 subjects and is…
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