Human organs could be grown in animals "within a year"

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Follica finished Phase2 two years ago. They have not commented further.

I wonder whats holding them back, was it a failure?

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aaah ok ok that sounds great. So it they were phase 2 2 years ago. Is there a possibility they are phase 2B of maybe phase 3 now?

ahahaha no problems man. I just want to launch my career as a porn star ahahaha just kidding.

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Basically sandpapering your head will grow some hair. Follica is trying to make a treatment that involves sanding your head+topical lotion = hair.

Try to remember, Follica is growing mini organs de novo. This is real breakthrough stuff, and obviously extremely difficult. If they crack this, this has serious, broad ranging implications. I dont know about penis translplants though. Just messing with you.

Hi Ko1

I have become aware of my MPB a year ago and don't know much about past Follica news. Could you tell us more about that 11% figure? That is pretty good if they achieved that with dermabrasion alone. Would be curious to find out more with links if you know something. Thanks!

[KO1]

I wonder whats holding them back, was it a failure?

Comments by Follica's Bernat Olle have indicated that they are moving forward, likely involving a medical device that will do the dermabrasion. So rather than a drug, we may see a device being approved. The drugs they are using I believe, are already FDA approved compounds.

Just like ARI, a number of Follica's team left over the past year, so many believed they failed. However, I believe the FGF9 discovery this year was their way of letting us know, "I'm not dead yet!".

aaah ok ok that sounds great. So it they were phase 2 2 years ago. Is there a possibility they are phase 2B of maybe phase 3 now?

Not that I know of. The key to watch out for is - will they raise money? Prior to every clinical trial, they need to raise money, and they will likely do a financing round. I don't believe they have yet, but if they do, then we should expect progress.

Hi Ko1

I have become aware of my MPB a year ago and don't know much about past Follica news. Could you tell us more about that 11% figure? That is pretty good if they achieved that with dermabrasion alone. Would be curious to find out more with links if you know something. Thanks!

Their basic procedure is - wounding the skin pushes the skin into an "embryonic-like" state, and when the skin heals, it can either become hair follicles, or just skin. By upregulating certain pathways, they can force the skin to grow follicles, or so they believe.

However, just wounding alone can create a few stray follicles. If you want to read more go to www.xconomy.com and search for Follica there.