Let me quote Nervx first:
"READ PEOPLE. it doesnt say that it has failed. intercytex says they’re getting increased hair counts so how is that bad? they also say barrier
to commercial success is low which is a positive thing… it means low risk of failure if brought to market.
they also didn’t say they are quiting after phase II but looking for a partner to help fund phase III and so on. phase III is on a mass scale, most likely costly and if you remember intercytex was in need of funding before so they likely can’t finish it on their own. maybe some of you should hold out until they release actual information on how the product performs before thinking the world is over and slitting your wrists."
Guys, all FIVE MEN who had their scalp “pre-stimulated” (maybe something like Follica, maybe not, who knows) had increased haircounts…and the three of the five that they were able to check at 24 weeks (6 months) also had increased haircounts, and the two they couldn’t get in the clinic almost assuredly did to.
All this shows is that PRE-STIMULATION really helps the procedure along. They were only getting 50% success without pre-stimulation, but appear to be having 100% success with it. Its hard to believe that “out there in the world” this would not translate into at least --some-- success for anyone who had the procedure done once or twice at the most.
In short my friends…we have a hair grower!It grows hair—whether by revitilization or de noveau hair growth I dont know, but its from taking cells from the donor area and injecting them after multiplication to balding scalp, so its very different than minoxidil or finasteride…Its inejecting donor area genetics into recipient area hair, producing increased hair counts. My one word of caution is…how MUCH more hair did they grow? That is the big question. I wish they put up pictures for us and am going to email them asking for them (but dont expect anything in response).
MORE GOOD NEWS…You guys can be on finasteride, the trialees were NOT ON FINASTERIDE. In other words, your results whether be it on fluridil, finasteride, revivogen, tricomin, AJSC-9 or whatever will almost assuredly be BETTER than the trialees…
MORE GOOD NEWS STILL…nobody said you only have to get TRC ONE TIME…you could get it, and a year or so later…get it again and see if it thickens up even more.
This is not bad news folks. The product worked in all men with pre-stimulated scalps and increased hair counts. They may not turn you into David Beckham overnight, but with ensuing sessions, maybe they can.
About further research…they are selling their research to Aderans (Bosley) in all probability or offering for someone (Aderans) to help fund their phase 3 trial and perhaps come in and help them with it. If Aderans thinks they can improve the procedure, they will attempt it. ICX obviously believes the product they have is sellable RIGHT NOW as it is. ICX, being a small company and very cash poor, isn’t in the position to do a phase three trial ALONE unless they can borrow alot of money to do so (we are talking about nearly a hundred million dollars). Why would they do that if they feel like what they have beats anything else (finasteride and minoxidil and a HT all together) now? They dont, hence they are willing to cash out and sell it to Aderans now.
The only bad news will be if Aderans doesnt buy it or isn’t willing to help fund or partner with ICX for furhter trials. If Aderans just puts it down and doesn nothing, in which case everyone has a right to be pissed off. Im betting that in a few weeks, we will hear that negotiations are taking place between Aderans and ICX for purchace of TRC or sponsorship of their trials or a partnership in a more extensive phase three trial. WHat I really hope to see is that Aderans feels this product is marketable and Bosley will be offering it soon…
Follica will be the “competitor” if their procedure works in the future, probably sold at dermatologists offices.