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November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ALRN-6924 may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
Tofacitinib helped a woman with total-body hair loss grow her hair back.
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June 2023 in “Advances in therapy” Ripretinib is effective and safe for treating advanced GIST in Chinese patients, particularly for non-gastric GISTs.
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December 2015 in “JAMA dermatology” Topical Ruxolitinib may safely treat severe hair loss.
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April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ALRN-6924 can protect hair follicles from chemotherapy damage by temporarily stopping cell division.
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Deuruxolitinib is approved to treat severe alopecia areata in adults.
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August 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” JAK inhibitors, like ruxolitinib, may effectively treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.