What is GI197111X?

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"GI197111X is a new dual 5-alpha reductase inhibitor which could be GlaxoSmithKline's successor to Dutasteride / Avodart. Because Glaxo already has a potent dual 5-alpha reductase inhibitor on the market (Avodart), there is no reason to conduct Phase I or II FDA clinical trials unless they believe it is superior to their existing marketed medicine for some reason."

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Far Too Young

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The only way I really think you could improve avodart/dutasteride would be if you produced an inhibitor which orally only inhibited DHT in the scalp,, which would be extremely difficult.

Don't get your hopes up.
 

docj077

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Far Too Young said:
The only way I really think you could improve avodart/dutasteride would be if you produced an inhibitor which orally only inhibited DHT in the scalp,, which would be extremely difficult.

Don't get your hopes up.

Or, it could merely be an active metabolite of dutasteride. A lot of drugs on the market are merely active metabolites of previous drugs.
 
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