Bimatoprost finishing up Phase IIb trial!

[lifelonglearning]

Where we can buy some of this stuff or latanaprost, Id like to try it on my hairline

[ChemicalBrother]

fin is 'supposed' to maintain ... important part in there is "supposed" (same goes for Dut)
I've been on Fin and Dut for over 10 years ---> still going bald , only slower than I would have without the meds (I'm guessing)

[It's2014ComeOnAlready]

I dont think we are so lucky to have a one-time treatment.

Well how I meant it was use it for a number of months to fill in some spaces that fin can't take care of. I'm assuming since they're being "brought back to life" that you don't have to continue to use it, once those hairs have been regenerated and fin is supposed to maintain what you already have. Minoxidil seems so weak, takes so long to show any result, and doesn't directly affect prostaglandins like bim does.

[Hairismylife]

Does anyone know if bim needs to be used consistently like minoxidil in order to keep up it's effectiveness? In other words, will any improvement be lost if I stop using it in certain areas while on fin? Thanks!

I dont think we are so lucky to have a one-time treatment.

[wilymon]

What website should we be watching for the news? Other than this forum, of course

Is there any indication as to which day the results will be released?

[rdawg]

Don't quote me on this but I think it's "advertised" as short term use, not long term.

I havent seen it advertised as anything but the only positive results ive seen have come from applying it every day for at least 3-4 months, it's doubtful you can maintain that without continuing to apply it everyday or at least every other day.

[inbrugge]

Does anyone know if bim needs to be used consistently like minoxidil in order to keep up it's effectiveness? In other words, will any improvement be lost if I stop using it in certain areas while on fin? Thanks!

Don't quote me on this but I think it's "advertised" as short term use, not long term.

[Seuxin]

I'm pretty sure it will be like minox. Maybe one time a day instead to two time, but after using, the effect will be reversed...logical...i think

[It's2014ComeOnAlready]

Does anyone know if bim needs to be used consistently like minoxidil in order to keep up it's effectiveness? In other words, will any improvement be lost if I stop using it in certain areas while on fin? Thanks!

[rdawg]

Yes, Bim as powder si very very expensive, but, if the "real" bim for hair is released.
It will be in one year ? two year ? Any idea ?

Thanks

Allergan and it's new company that just purchased it has alot of money in the research department so if they do get good results from the trial to the point where investors are satisfied(let's say minoxidil gives 10% growth, BIM will probably need to achieve 20-25% growth minimum for investors to want to push forward with a phase III, just a guess not saying that's exactly what's needed). Then Phase III would start within a few months and they could even simply do a 6 month trial instead of year.

So essentially, best case scenario christmas 2015, worst case probably end of 2016 if they still push forward with phase III.

[Seuxin]

Yes, Bim as powder si very very expensive, but, if the "real" bim for hair is released.
It will be in one year ? two year ? Any idea ?

Thanks

[FearTheLoss]

So, we need to wait for 5 years too ?

No, if we find out the vehicle and concentration you can make it yourself..but it will be expensive.

[Seuxin]

So, we need to wait for 5 years too ?

[It's2014ComeOnAlready]

Hitting hair loss with every known effective treatment in moderation appears to be the best strategy. I base this on patients I meet at Dr. Cole's office. One patient for example has a Norwood 6 twin brother and he himself has a decent amount of hair. There are no guarantees, but this is the best approach to date. Things are going to get better and relatively soon.

Within the next few years, I sure hope so. All the work that's gone on with prostaglandins over the past number of years definitely makes me optimistic. Cotsarelis knew about the effects of PGD2 all the way back in 2007, maybe even earlier. The potential to reverse your hair loss completely via prostaglandin treatments is very exciting, because science has proven it.

[35YrsAfter]

It doesn't work that way though, I believe. It has something to do with the different pathways of the drugs, their MoA and what actually causes MPB in the first place. I don't know enough about hair loss yet to confidently say this though, still need to learn a lot of things

Hitting hair loss with every known effective treatment in moderation appears to be the best strategy. I base this on patients I meet at Dr. Cole's office. One patient for example has a Norwood 6 twin brother and he himself has a decent amount of hair. There are no guarantees, but this is the best approach to date. Things are going to get better and relatively soon.

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