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by News
Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:06 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Aderans News
Replies: 5
Views: 10555

I seem to remember that in previous years Dr. Ken Washink gave the most recent ARI updates in November, so I am hoping to hear about their progress soon.
by News
Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:18 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Aderans News
Replies: 5
Views: 10555

It was posted on another hair site:

http://www.hairlosstalk.com/discussions ... hp?t=30993
by News
Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:03 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Accutane hair loss question
Replies: 1
Views: 4338

I was on Accutane for 9 months as well. My treatment stopped in July, and whilst I didn't suffer from increased hair loss DURING the treatment, I have noticed some patchy hairloss on my legs as well as on the sides of my head since my treatment stopped. (I've got an increasingly moth-eaten look ...
by News
Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:57 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Aderans News
Replies: 5
Views: 10555

Aderans News

Aderans is in phase I trials now.
by News
Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:22 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! Intercytex: Interview with Paul Kemp
Replies: 4
Views: 9370

He also didn't mention about offering this procedure in the UK early like they are with their facial rejuvenation product.


Unfortunately it has just been announced that the product WILL need phase III trials in England as well. This is from an e-mail from Intercytex:

(...) for the UK and US ...
by News
Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:22 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! Intercytex: Interview with Paul Kemp
Replies: 4
Views: 9370

[quote] He also didn't mention about offering this procedure in the UK early like they are with their facial rejuvenation product.
[/quote]

Unfortunately it has just been announced that the product WILL need phase III trials in England as well. This is from an e-mail from Intercytex:

[quote ...
by News
Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:33 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! Intercytex: Interview with Paul Kemp
Replies: 4
Views: 9370

News!!! Intercytex: Interview with Paul Kemp

Here's a link to an interview with Paul Kemp. Expect HM to be available in 3.5 years.

http://www.hairsite.com/intercytex-hair ... cation.htm
by News
Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:28 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Intercytex -- In Phase II trials
Replies: 4
Views: 8459

And yes: Intercytex are in phase II trials.
by News
Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:28 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Intercytex -- In Phase II trials
Replies: 4
Views: 8459

There's gonna be some kind of conference in about three weeks' time. Representatives of both Intercytex and Aderans are gonna talk about hair multiplication and the progress they have made in the last year. This is from another hair site:

"Aderans and ICX to speak at ISHRS"


Both Aderans and ICX ...
by News
Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:35 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

I'm glad they've finally set a date for the trials.
by News
Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:31 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

Intercytex will start their phase II trials in late August / early September. These are two e-mails from Intercytex:

Intercytex are hoping to hold their phase II clinical trial with
ICX-TRC, a new hair regeneration product, at the Farjo Medical Centre in
Manchester, UK in late August/early ...
by News
Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:56 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

As I said, these are just rumours, but you can read the entire discusion here:
http://www.hairsite4.com/dc/dcboard.php ... &mode=full
by News
Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:56 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

There are a lot of rumours going around about HM. Apparently Intercytex want to skip phase III trials in order to get their product on the market in the UK in 2008.
The latest rumour I've heard about ARI is that they want to launch their product in... OCTOBER 2007!!!
(No, I don't believe it either ...
by News
Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:41 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

News from Intercytex: This is an e-mail that someone posted on another hairloss forum:

We will be using the Norwood scale but only to guage the success
ICX-TRC in trials - the only limiting factor is if someone has no hair
at all because the procedure requires a tiny biopsy from which to ...
by News
Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:12 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

Is it a new video? (I can't watch it at the moment, because my broadband connection doesn't work, and my dial-up connection is too slow.)

Here's a link to Intercytex's (?) patent application:

http://v3.espacenet.com/textdes?DB=EPOD ... 2004044188
by News
Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:44 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

*** BREAKING NEWS *** BREAKING NEWS *** BREAKING NEWS ***

Intercytex have just released a new report. They now expect their product to be on the market in 2008!!!

http://www.intercytex.com/icx/investors/rep/2006-06-29/2006-06-29.pdf

I think this is the first time that one of these companies has ...
by News
Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:07 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

Don't get me wrong: I did not say there were any issues concerning the direction of growth. I merely pointed out that the summary of the conference did not address that particular issue. In fact, I read somewhere that direction is no longer a problem.
by News
Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:15 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

It means that you won't have to stop using finsateride months before an HM procedure.

I still think that this would be combined with a regular transplant and would be used as a "filler."

I also think that the first generation of HM won't be perfect. However, if the multiplication factor is ...
by News
Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:39 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

There are still a few points that need clarification:
- What about direction?
- We know that the new hair grows and cycles normally for one year. What happens afterwards?
- And most importantly: When will it be available???
by News
Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:53 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

You can find a (lengthy!) summary of the conference here:

http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion=ShowPDF&ProduktNr=224164&Ausgabe=231841&ArtikelNr=92842&filename=92842.pdf

A poster on another hair forum summarised the main points as follows:

-The induced hairs were ...
by News
Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:21 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

There is some kind of conference in London tomorrow. Someone from Inercytex is going to participate. (Maybe they're gonna announce the start of Phase II trials...???)

http://hairgab.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24
by News
Sat Jun 24, 2006 6:13 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

2008 sounds very optimistic to me. I mean: Intercytex are about to start Phase II trials, and their estimate is that their product will hit the market in 2010. ARI have not yet started Phase I trials, so I don't think their product will be on the market in 2008. However: This is the second time ...
by News
Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:34 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

I want to see a press release saying that Aderans has started Phase I.

This is from Aderans' Annual Report (2006):

To date, progress has been on track. ARI completed preclinical trials with animals, which paves the way for Phase I human clinical trials. At present, the company is engaged in ...
by News
Fri May 05, 2006 7:27 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: HM: Waiting lists
Replies: 6
Views: 9402

Well, this is exactly the point I'm trying to make: At first the treatment will probably only be offered by specialists, and it might take a while until it is offered by run-of-the-mill dermatologists.

Millions of people already are not treating their baldness....never tried treatments and never ...
by News
Fri May 05, 2006 7:16 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: HM: Waiting lists
Replies: 6
Views: 9402

I'm going to guess that there wouldn't be huge waiting lists of patients.
I don't know. I think there are going to be waiting lists because it's a brand new kind of treatment, and the demand is going to be huge - there are millions of people who are affected by hair loss.
by News
Thu May 04, 2006 4:26 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: HM: Waiting lists
Replies: 6
Views: 9402

HM: Waiting lists

I wonder whether there are gonna be huge waiting lists when HM finally comes out. (Just imagine how frustrating it would be if you knew that it existed, but you still had to wait for it.)
by News
Thu May 04, 2006 4:14 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

Yes, I think they're just talking about implanting the new follicles.
by News
Thu May 04, 2006 2:01 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

This is from ARI's web site:

Follicle neogenesis, a bio engineered hair loss solution, is not many years away; in fact, it is likely that before the end of this decade patients will have access to hair multiplication technology. We anticipate that it will be, like many cosmetic procedures, a same ...
by News
Wed May 03, 2006 5:35 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

Not good? Are you joking? I say: The sooner the better!!!
by News
Wed May 03, 2006 4:20 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 58956

News!!! News!!! HM out in late 2008/early 2009

Great news: Aderans say that their product will come out in late 2008/early 2009:

http://hairgab.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19

and here is a PDF link

http://www.irwebcasting.com/060427/08/70fc1fe303/8170ppt06_eqa.pdf


Here's the relevant quote:

Q3: Regarding your research on hair ...
by News
Tue May 02, 2006 3:55 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! Intercytex in Phase II trials!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 23182

I'm actually convinced that HM will hit the market in 2010. (So far Intercytex's timeline has been quite accurate: They said that Phase I trials would be completed in 2005 and that Phase II trials would commence in 2006. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for 2010.)
by News
Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:29 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! Intercytex in Phase II trials!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 23182

Have you tried to get a confirmation from them?

No, I haven't, but I was reading some posts on another hairloss forum, and there was this guy who had sent them an e-mail, asking for a timeline. Here's the reply:




It is hard to predict exactly, but here goes:

Phase II trials might be ...
by News
Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:26 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! Intercytex in Phase II trials!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 23182

Still no official announcement on Intercytex's official website... :?
by News
Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:23 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Hair Cloning
Replies: 9
Views: 13842

I suspect people will be encouraged to continue using minox and propecia.

Yes, they will. Dr. Ken Washenik said so in an interview. However, I'd prefer to have regular touch-ups. I don't want to use minoxidil for the rest of my life. Going to an HM clinic once every few years (or even once a year ...
by News
Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:35 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: When will the first HM product hit the market?
Replies: 1
Views: 3950

I've just had a look at another hairloss forum, and I came across a very interesting post. This guy wrote to Intercytex, asking for a timeline. Here's the reply:

It is hard to predict exactly, but here goes:

Phase II trials might be completed in 2007

Phase III trials might be completed in 2008 ...
by News
Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:23 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: When will the first HM product hit the market?
Replies: 1
Views: 3950

When will the first HM product hit the market?

When do you think will the first HM product hit the market?
by News
Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:15 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News! News! News! It's really happening!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 13886

I'm not a doctor, but I know that the word "cloning" is actually inaccurate. I think the correct term is "follicular neogenesis". It's a completely different process. Any product will have been thoroughly tested before it gets on the market. (Furthermore, I find the fact that this doctor tried it ...
by News
Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:50 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! Intercytex in Phase II trials!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 23182

Let me guess: They were all HT surgeons who were trying to sell you a hair transplant... :lol:

I can't wait to hear the results of the trials. I remember that Dr. Ken Washenik said in an interview that HM technology might not only grow new hair, but also reinvigorate dormant follicles. Just ...
by News
Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:59 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! Intercytex in Phase II trials!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 23182

[quote]If this actually ends up panning out in the near future with a safe and viable procedure to generate enough hair to offer someone an alternative to HT, it will catch a lot of big names in the industry by surprise![/quote]

Who do you have in mind? Can you elaborate on this?

I've been in a ...
by News
Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:52 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! Intercytex in Phase II trials!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 23182

I particularly like this bit:

"In the near future that would mean an answer to the prayers of all those who crave a cure for baldness."

"In the near future" sounds good to me... :P
by News
Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:10 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News!!! Intercytex in Phase II trials!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 23182

News!!! Intercytex in Phase II trials!!!

Intercytex is starting phase II this month.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article359620.ece

A quote from the article:
"This month phase two trials - to discover the most effective dose - begin on 50 people in Manchester and Harley Street in London. Scientists at Intercytex are ...
by News
Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:32 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News! News! News! It's really happening!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 13886

I'm actually more worried about the Curis product (with regard to skin cancer). But again: It will be tested thoroughly before it gets on the market.
by News
Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:30 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: A surprise
Replies: 8
Views: 11786

Any updates on the HT?
by News
Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:26 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News! News! News! It's really happening!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 13886

They wouldn't put a product on the market that isn't 100% safe. Intercytex's product has already been tested for safety, and Dr. Ken Washenik from ARI said in an interview that safety was one of their main concerns. Furthermore, any product will have been tested thoroughly by the FDA before it gets ...
by News
Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:08 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: News! News! News! It's really happening!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 13886

News! News! News! It's really happening!!!

It looks like hair multiplication is really happening - and happening soon! Have a look at this article:

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-hair17apr17,0,6426039.story?page=3&coll=la-home-health

In all previous articles Dr. Ken Washnik said that HM was "on the horizon" or that they were ...
by News
Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:36 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: The cure is "3 to 4 years away"...
Replies: 9
Views: 13366

It WILL happen! :o)
It's not a question of IF, it's a question of WHEN! :o)
by News
Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:34 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Sensitive scalp
Replies: 7
Views: 10324

No. The pain has been there for about 15 years.
by News
Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:39 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: The cure is "3 to 4 years away"...
Replies: 9
Views: 13366

It does indeed, but at least there is hope. Who knows - a decade from now baldness might be a thing of the past. (It's unlikely, I know....)
by News
Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:35 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Sensitive scalp
Replies: 7
Views: 10324

No, I am using clippers, and I don't do it every day - just twice a week (sometimes three times).
by News
Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:59 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: The cure is "3 to 4 years away"...
Replies: 9
Views: 13366

I think there is a good chance that something will come out in 2009 or 2010 - either by ARI or by Intercytex. However, I don't think it will be particularly effective. Dr. Ken Washenik said in a recent interview that this first generation would only be used to add some density after a conventional ...