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GlossaryDrug Discovery

process of finding new medications for treating diseases

Drug Discovery, also known as Pharmaceutical Discovery, is the process by which new candidate medications are discovered. It involves identifying active compounds, conducting preclinical research, and optimizing these compounds for efficacy and safety before they can be tested in clinical trials. This complex and multi-step process aims to develop new treatments for diseases, including conditions like alopecia.

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research Drug discovery for alopecia: gone today, hair tomorrow

70 citations , February 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery”

Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.

research Exploring pericyte and cardiac stem cell secretome unveils new tactics for drug discovery

26 citations , December 2016 in “Pharmacology & Therapeutics”

New drugs for heart disease may be developed from molecules secreted by stem cells.

research Human epidermal neural crest stem cells as candidates for cell-based therapies, disease modeling, and drug discovery

13 citations , September 2014 in “Birth defects research”

Human epidermal neural crest stem cells could be used for therapies, drug discovery, and disease modeling.

Drug Discovery Insights from a Computational QSAR Study on Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors and Layered Double Hydroxides Electrocatalysts

research Drug Discovery Insights from a Computational QSAR Study on Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors and Layered Double Hydroxides Electrocatalysts

March 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research”

Computational techniques can improve drug development for treating certain conditions.

research Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies - 2006 Editorial

March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies”

The 2006 editorial concluded that immunotherapy was advancing with new drugs, focusing on specific biological therapies and convenient oral treatments, and highlighted the importance of partnerships and new regulations in the field.

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community New drug for hair loss announced by Amplifica

in Research/Science 161 upvotes 3 years ago

Amplifica starting clinical trials for new hair loss drug. SCUBE3 protein discovered, stimulates hair growth, could be alternative to Minoxidil and Finasteride.

community Follicum releases some data from previous phase 2a trial

in Research/Science 14 upvotes 3 years ago

Follicum discovered that their drug FOL-005 increased hair count by 12 hairs per cm2 in patients with less than 255 hairs per cm2 and is planning a phase 2b trial. They are currently fundraising for the trial, and the drug may also be effective for women.

community We should actually be hopeful for these recent new developments

in Research/Science 112 upvotes 1 year ago

AI advancements, like AlphaFold, are speeding up drug discovery for hair loss, promising more effective treatments. Current options like minoxidil and finasteride have limitations, but new developments could improve solutions in 5-10 years.

community will pp405 be able to bring my lost temple area back to the game?

in Research/Science 10 upvotes 4 months ago

A user is concerned about hair loss in the temple area despite using Minoxidil and finasteride for 10 months and is curious if PP405 can help. Responses indicate uncertainty about PP405's effectiveness, with some optimism about future treatments and AI speeding up drug discovery, but emphasize waiting for clinical trial results.

community Information regarding Kintor’s GT20029

in Product 40 upvotes 4 years ago

The conversation discusses skepticism about the effectiveness of new hair loss treatments, mentioning that despite 40 years of research, only accidental discoveries like Minoxidil and Finasteride have been made. It also notes that drug development is a slow process, often taking a decade or more to bring a new drug to market.

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