RepliCel - Spencer Kobren's Follow Up Interview With CEO David Hall

[ccmethinning]

They've already started planning for dosing trail, next phase. They know they got something.

Not necessarily... but I of course hope so.

[Follicle Death Row]

Not necessarily... but I of course hope so.

Yeah the wheels would already have to be in motion anyway to be ready for phase 2 if phase 1 comes up trumps. I'd say they're collecting the data now and may well have some idea already, perhaps even just anecdotally from some in the trial. However Aderans weren't hugely successful in phase 1 but proved the concept so hopefully Replicel are a notch above that. Here's hoping.

[Kiwi]

They might have to do phase 3 twice!

And did anyone even know about phase 4 and 5

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phases_of_clinical_research

[chrisis]

Phase 4 and 5 is after it's released. Not really a concern for us desperate balding types.

Also, I don't see why they couldn't run two Phase 3 trials simultaneously if they were excited about it and wanted it on the market quickly.

[Kiwi]

Phase 4 and 5 is after it's released. Not really a concern for us desperate balding types.

Also, I don't see why they couldn't run two Phase 3 trials simultaneously if they were excited about it and wanted it on the market quickly.

Thats a good point re phase 3 trials.

I am a bit nervous though. If it takes aderans around 11 months to sign up 100 people then imagine how long it'll take to secure 3000!!

[chrisis]

They're already recruiting and I've signed up! Finding 3000 men shouldn't be difficult if the results of phase 1 are decent.

[StressedToTheBald]

They're already recruiting and I've signed up! Finding 3000 men shouldn't be difficult if the results of phase 1 are decent.

Aren't You at least a bit worried about the safety ?

[2020]

Aren't You at least a bit worried about the safety ?

god damnit they already did a study where they checked treatment's safety! It turned out to be safe. Get over it

[greatjob!]

They're already recruiting and I've signed up! Finding 3000 men shouldn't be difficult if the results of phase 1 are decent.

What are the requirements for participants? Do you have to be off propecia and rogaine? Also do you know in what cities the trials will be conducted?

[2020]

What are the requirements for participants? Do you have to be off propecia and rogaine? Also do you know in what cities the trials will be conducted?

most likely not anywhere in the first world countries ....

[greatjob!]

most likely not anywhere in the first world countries ....

I think the trials going on now are in the country of Georgia, I would think that to up the participant numbers they would expand the number of sites as well, just curious.

[ccmethinning]

Aren't You at least a bit worried about the safety ?

death before baldness

[jpm]

death before baldness

haha! well its for the good for all of us that some people are willing to take the minimal risk. If no human participated in trials, medicine wouldn't be where it is today

and stredssedtothebald do you stay in on windy days for fear of being blown over or rainy days for fear of drowning in a puddle. You always see the worst possible outcome for everything!!! I think pessimism and over worrying is your biggest problem not baldness

[gmonasco]

god damnit they already did a study where they checked treatment's safety! It turned out to be safe.

Uh, no. Just no.

Phase I trials do not demonstrate a product to be safe; they are performed on small groups to identify any obvious health concerns before moving on to the next phase of testing. Safety issues may still be uncovered in later phases of testing as the sizes of the sample groups increase (as demonstrated by a number of products that have been recalled for safety issues even after finishing clinical trials and reaching the market).

[Maradona]

Uh, no. Just no.

Phase I trials do not demonstrate a product to be safe; they are performed on small groups to identify any obvious health concerns before moving on to the next phase of testing. Safety issues may still be uncovered in later phases of testing as the sizes of the sample groups increase (as demonstrated by a number of products that have been recalled for safety issues even after finishing clinical trials and reaching the market).

I wouldn't wait a second if it comes out or if they take me for the trial(i'd move to georgia, canada).

I'm concerned that it might not be effective for slick bald men...can they really reactivate those follicles? or will it only work for minituarized hairs...which Dr. Rolf hoffman suggested in an interview i've read somewhere.

I know they only recruit norwood 3 n 4 in the trial so thats not good news. I don't think I will have any hair left when the "SAVING" is here.


Sighs.....if only propecia didn't give me side effects...i wouldn't even be here.