Guys,

I recently learned that Intercytex, a UK based company and major contendor for developing hair multiplication/cloning is going out of business. While their hoping to sell the remainder of their assets, who if anyone will be continuing their research is unknown at this time.

To read more about this, visit "Intercytex discontinues its hair multiplication development operations".

Best Regards,

Bill

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Very disappointing, though I'm not at all surprised. The company seemed to have been struggling for a long time and there are only so many set backs potential investors will accept.

I wouldnt be too concerned about this, whichever company cracks this problem is going to make billions, so rest assured there will be plenty of people working on it.

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I dunno if this is common knowledge or not but a company called Aderans research institute is doing basically the same work as intercytex, i think they even had some sort of information sharing deal with them. Just thought i would share considering the title of the thread.

Thanks for the info.

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for real.. the title is a bit dramatic huh..... look the bottom line is once a viable treatment hits via stem cell, cellular matrix, WHATEVER then this forum becomes FAR less needed and in a short time will be obsolete....

while i like spending so much time with you boys and girls this is a dream i hope is realized in the next few years...... because if anyone is REALLY honest with themselves then they know that hair transplants are a flawed procedure, not capable of giving a decent portion of their patients fulfilling results..

anyone who wants even decent density had better have amazing characteristics or minimal loss and pray it stays that way by doing what??? thats right they must pop a daily pill that unnaturally alters their body chemistry and hormones.. all while possessing potential unforseen future ramifications...

i pray we all see the day that online hair loss forums die at the hands of a real treatment or procedure.. for 90% of us it will be the ONLY way our hairloss stops being an issue if you ask me

Don't worry Swagger,

There will always be a place for you to spout off your negativity and critique whatever new treatment becomes available.

Frankly, open forums and social communities that enable patients to research, share, and discuss their real experiences are here to stay. You act like this is a bad thing. While I'm confident in the long and healthy life of the free speech, education, and support this community offers hair loss sufferers, how long you will be around on the forums may be another another story.

Bill

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Histogen is still around too.

http://www.histogen.com/aboutus/news_events.htm

There was a lot of publicity here in the UK last year about scientists creating sperm cells from human skin cells.

I think that this shows that it will be possible to develop hair follicles (or any cells) and that it will definately be possible in the future.

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Guys,

The title of the thread was designed to garner interest and promote discussion. If you read the full article I linked to above on our Hair Loss Q&A Blog site, I mention that Intercytex is a major contendor in, but not the only one developing hair multiplication. I am thankful that Aderans Research Institute is also performing clinical studies on this.

Hair cloning provides balding men and women with the dream of a cure for their baldness. But there will always be free internet forums like this for hair loss sufferers to discuss, share, and research the best treatments and doctors performing even this procedure if and when it becomes a reality.

Best wishes,

Bill

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