Pfizer and OCI begin Genetic Hair Loss Research

Pfizer and OCI begin Genetic Hair Loss Research
April 29 21:04 2016 Print This Article

Pfizer along with OCI Pharmaceuticals have also begun to take steps into determining the genetic causes for hair loss… Slowing or even eliminating hair loss, is the newest endeavor. Researchers are in the early lead-seeking stage to develop molecules involved in inhibiting the development of hair loss. New information suggests that men and women who are losing hair retain their ability to grow hair, although the genetic mechanism for producing hair from hair follicles is turned off. We are focused on developing topically applied compounds designed to switch these genes back on, then restoring hair growth.

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Kevin Rands
Kevin Rands

Kevin Rands is the Founder of HairLossTalk.com and President of Online Health Networks, Inc. a Miami based corporation providing consumer health education on the web. He is also the Founder and Principal Writer for DisrupterDaily.com, an online publication on disruption of health and tech sectors.

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