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Fibroblast growth factor-9 promotes hair follicle regeneration after wounding

US8871711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2009
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/1098
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides methods for treating hair loss, treating, inhibiting, or suppressing a degenerative skin disorder, treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA), generating new hair follicles (HF), and increasing the size of existing HF. The methods comprise epidermal disruption or administration of wnt, and administration of a fibroblast growth factor-9 polypeptide or another compound that upregulates sonic hedgehog gene signaling.

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