Is Your Hair Taking a Break?
... occurred in relation to the hair loss."
alopecia Areata
An autoimmune form of hair loss that can affect men and women,
alopecia areata, occurs when the body's white blood cells ... unpredictable from person to person. For example,
alopecia areata can happen overnight or occur gradually ...
Pivotal Clinical Data Published for the Only Laser Phototherapy Device Cleared by the FDA for Hair Growth
... LaserComb in the treatment of Androgenetic
alopecia in males commonly known as 'male pattern ... the treatment of certain classes of Androgenetic
alopecia in males.
The adverse event profile was ... treatment for hair loss caused by Androgenic
alopecia in males."
About the HairMax LaserComb
...
R-Tech Ueno, Ltd. Completes Phase 1 Clinical Study on RK-023
... is being developed by our company as a therapeutic drug of androgenetic
alopecia (male pattern baldness; see the note below) has been completed.
... develop a drug that will become useful for the patients with androgenetic
alopecia as soon as possible.
Note: Androgenetic alopecia:
Due to the ...
Study Finds DOXIL(R) Combination Therapy Delays Disease Progression for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
... and
rash (29% vs 12%)
- In addition, 19% vs 52.3% reported
alopecia (all grades)
- Grade 3/4 hematologic ARs reported in >5% ... platelets/mm3, 61%), nausea (18%), asthenia
(7%), fever (8%),
alopecia (9%), vomiting (8%), diarrhea (5%), and
stomatitis (5%)
...
Studies Showing Significant Survival Improvement with Taxotere(R)-based Regimens in the Induction Treatment of Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer are Published in the Same Issue of the New England Journal of Medicine
... and fluorouracil arm
(PF) had grade 3/4 neutropenia (76.9% vs. 52.5%),
alopecia (11.6% vs. 0%),
anemia (9.2% vs. 12.8%) and infection (6.9% vs. 6.1%). ... vs 8%), and grade 3/4 neutropenia (83% vs. 56%),
dizziness (4% vs. 2%),
alopecia (4% vs 1%) and diarrhea (7% vs. 3%) than
those in the PF group. Patients ...
Ground-Breaking Combination of All-Oral Agents Demonstrates Potential as Hepatitis C Treatment Regimen
... percent), headache (43 percent), pyrexia (41 percent), myalgia (40 percent), irritability/anxiety/nervousness (33 percent), insomnia (30 percent),
alopecia (28 percent), neutropenia (27 percent), nausea/vomiting (25 percent), rigors (25 percent), anorexia (24 percent), injection site reaction (23 ...
Roche and Pharmasset Initiate Phase IIb Clinical Trial of R7128, Most Advanced Nucleoside Polymerase Inhibitor in Development for Chronic Hepatitis C
... percent), headache (43 percent), pyrexia (41 percent), myalgia (40 percent), irritability/anxiety/nervousness (33 percent), insomnia (30 percent),
alopecia (28 percent), neutropenia (27 percent), nausea/vomiting (25 percent), rigors (25 percent), anorexia (24 percent), injection site reaction (23 ...
AndroScience Corporation Announces Phase 2a Study Results on ASC-J9(TM) for the Treatment of Acne
... risks and allowing for the treatment of both males and females.
In addition to acne indication, AndroScience is currently pursuing androgenetic
alopecia (male pattern baldness), and wound healing using topical based formulations; and prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and spinal bulbar ...
RAD001 Shows Potential to Reverse Resistance to Herceptin(R)* in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients, Leading to Phase III Trial
... adverse events (greater than or equal to 10%) suspected of
being related to study treatment were neutropenia, lymphopenia, stomatitis,
leukopenia,
alopecia and anemia.
Study details: abstract #406
An open-label, multicenter Phase I trial evaluated daily RAD001 (2.5 mg, 5
mg and 10 mg) and ...
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports Phase 1/2 Data on KRX-0401 (Perifosine) at 50th Annual Meeting of American Society of Hematology
... may lead to life threatening infections), thrombocytopenia (a decrease in platelets that may result in bleeding), skin rash, flu-like symptoms or
alopecia (hair loss); all of these toxicities occur frequently with many of the currently available treatments for cancer. The main side effects of ...
CHMP Recommends Approval in the European Union (EU) for New Options for Patients With Certain Primary Brain Tumors
... events in clinical
studies in the Concomitant Phase (Radiotherapy + TEMODAR) and the Maintenance Phase (TEMODAR alone), respectively, were
alopecia 69%, 55%; fatigue 54%, 61%; nausea 36%, 49%; vomiting 20%, 29%; anorexia 19%, 27%; headache 19%, 23%; constipation 18%, 22%; with the following ...
Schering-Plough Provides Update on Boceprevir Clinical Development and Introduces Potent Next-Generation Oral HCV Protease Inhibitor for Treating Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
... site inflammation and reaction (i.e., bruise, itchiness, irritation). Injection site pain was reported in 2% of patients receiving PEGINTRON.
alopecia (thinning of the hair) is also often associated with alpha interferons including PEGINTRON.
Psychiatric adverse events, which include ...
New Study Shows that PEGASYS(R) Regimen Provides Higher Sustained Virological Response Rates for Hepatitis C Patients
... headache (43 percent), pyrexia (41 percent), myalgia (40
percent), irritability/anxiety/nervousness (33 percent), insomnia (30
percent),
alopecia (28 percent), neutropenia (27 percent), nausea/vomiting
(25 percent), rigors (25 percent), anorexia (24 percent), injection site
reaction (23 ...
Long-Term Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2b Therapy in Stage III Melanoma Demonstrated Significant and Sustained Impact on Relapse-Free Survival
... are: flu-like symptoms, including headache, fatigue,
aches and pains, fevers and chills; depression, nausea, loss of appetite
and diarrhea; insomnia;
alopecia (hair loss); a reaction at the site of
injection; changes in blood liver function tests and in blood cell counts,
including leukopenia (low white ...
Kosan's Lead Hsp90 Inhibitor, Tanespimycin, Shows High Level of Activity in Trastuzumab Resistant/Refractory HER2-Positive Breast Cancer in a Phase 2 Trial
... and only one patient discontinued treatment for an
adverse event. Noticeably absent were toxicities common to cytotoxic
chemotherapy including
alopecia and myelosuppression. The Injectable
Suspension product provided considerable advantages over the Injection
product, including shorter time of ...
GlaxoSmithKline Announces New Drug Application and Phase III Results for Rezonic(TM)/Zunrisa(TM) (Casopitant)
... was maintained through repeat cycles.(2)
The most commonly reported all-cause adverse events by patients
receiving casopitant included neutropenia,
alopecia and fatigue, and were
generally balanced across treatment arms.(2)
About Casopitant
Casopitant is an NK-1 receptor antagonist in Phase III ...
PEGASYS(R)/COPEGUS(R) Show Benefit in Hard-to-Treat Latino Population with Hepatitis C
... in clinical trials were fatigue/asthenia
(65%), headache (43%), pyrexia (41%), myalgia (40%),
irritability/anxiety/nervousness (33%), insomnia (30%),
alopecia (28%),
neutropenia (27%), nausea/vomiting (25%), rigors (25%), anorexia (24%),
injection site reaction (23%), arthralgia (22%), depression (20%), ...
Roche responds to announcement of 'IDEAL' hepatitis C trial results
... in clinical trials were fatigue/asthenia
(65%), headache (43%), pyrexia (41%), myalgia (40%),
irritability/anxiety/nervousness (33%), insomnia (30%),
alopecia (28%),
neutropenia (27%), nausea/vomiting (25%), rigors (25%), anorexia (24%),
injection site reaction (23%), arthralgia (22%), depression (20%), ...
Celator(R) Pharmaceuticals Reports CPX-351 Shows Anti-Cancer Activity in Leukemia Patients
... Non-hematologic adverse events
included stomatitis (10/27 patients), skin rash (10/27), diarrhea (9/27),
nausea (7/27), vomiting (5/27) and
alopecia (2/27). The study has shown
that CPX-351 is capable of inducing marrow aplasia with few severe
non-hematologic adverse events.
"CPX-351 is a ...
Phase 1 & 2 Data of Perifosine (KRX-0401) in Patients with Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Presented Today at the 25th Annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium
... safety profile is
distinctly different from that of most cytotoxic agents. It does not cause
myelosuppression (depression of the immune system) or
alopecia (hair loss)
like many currently available treatments for cancer. In phase 1/2 trials it
has induced tumor regressions and/or caused disease ...
Treatment with PEGASYS(R)/COPEGUS(TM) Provides Hope for Hepatitis C Patients Whose Infection Did Not Initially Respond to Peg-Intron(R)/Ribavirin
... in clinical trials were fatigue/asthenia
(65%), headache (43%), pyrexia (41%), myalgia (40%),
irritability/anxiety/nervousness (33%), insomnia (30%),
alopecia (28%),
neutropenia (27%), nausea/vomiting (25%), rigors (25%), anorexia (24%),
injection site reaction (23%), arthralgia (22%), depression (20%), ...
Roche's Investigational Polymerase Inhibitor, Combined with PEGASYS(R) and COPEGUS(TM), Shows Potent Antiviral Activity in Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C at Four Weeks
... in clinical trials were fatigue/asthenia
(65%), headache (43%), pyrexia (41%), myalgia (40%),
irritability/anxiety/nervousness (33%), insomnia (30%),
alopecia (28%),
neutropenia (27%), nausea/vomiting (25%), rigors (25%), anorexia (24%),
injection site reaction (23%), arthralgia (22%), depression (20%), ...
GSK Receives Approval for HYCAMTIN(R) (topotecan) Capsules for the Treatment of Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer
... The most common (>10%) non-hematologic adverse reactions (all
grades) were nausea (27%), diarrhea (14%), vomiting (19%), fatigue (11%)
and
alopecia (10%).(2) About Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)(3) SCLC is caused by an uncontrolled growth of cells beginning on the
surface of the lung's breathing ...
Taxotere(R) (docetaxel) Granted FDA Approval to Treat Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Prior to Chemoradiotherapy and Surgery
... with TPF had more febrile neutropenia (12% vs 7%),
neutropenic infection (12% vs 8%), and grade 3/4 neutropenia (84% vs. 56%),
dizziness (4% vs. 2%),
alopecia (4% vs 1%) and diarrhea (7% vs. 3%) than
those in the PF group. Patients in the PF group had more grade 3/4
thrombocytopenia (11% vs. 4%), stomatitis ...
Lilly Studies Try to Shed Light on Impact of Race on Lung Cancer
Treatment
... of patients with MBC were neutropenia
(48%);
alopecia (18%); leukopenia (11%); anemia (7%); fatigue ... (6%); creatinine elevation (5%);
alopecia (1%-13%);
and dyspnea (1%-7%). The most common ... events (all grades) were RBC
transfusion (38%),
alopecia (49%), neuropathy/sensory (29%), nausea
(69%), ...
Caelyx Delays Time to Disease Progression as Maintenance Therapy in
Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer
... the CAELYX or the observation arm. The
incidence of nausea/vomiting and
alopecia were low and manageable;
21 percent of patients experienced grade 1 or 2 ... (a skin irritation, typically occurring on the
hands and feet), rash, and
alopecia (hair loss).
About Schering-Plough
Schering-Plough Corporation is a ...
Schering-Plough Addresses Major Milestones and Challenges in
Treatment of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
... site inflammation and reaction (i.e., bruise, itchiness,
irritation). Injection site pain was reported in 2 percent of
patients receiving PEGINTRON.
alopecia (thinning of the hair) is
also often associated with alpha interferons including
PEGINTRON.
Psychiatric adverse events, which include insomnia, ...
Schering-Plough Announces Hepatitis C Data Presentations at
Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2007 Annual Meeting
... site inflammation and reaction (i.e., bruise, itchiness,
irritation). Injection site pain was reported in 2 percent of
patients receiving PEGINTRON.
alopecia (thinning of the hair) is
also often associated with alpha interferons including
PEGINTRON.
Psychiatric adverse events, which include insomnia, ...
Merck at ASCO 2007: New Data Demonstrate the Value of UFT as an
Important Treatment Option for Patients With Metastatic Colorectal
Cancer
... and, at a median follow-up of 14.9
months, the median time to progression was 8.7 months and the
overall survival was 16.8 months Neurotoxicity and
alopecia were
minimal and there were no cases of hand–foot syndrome
reported in this study.
Study author, Dr. Hamid Y. Sheikh of the Christie Hospital ...
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Positive Phase I and Phase
II Data on KRX-0401 in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple
Myeloma and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
... may lead to life threatening infections),
thrombocytopenia (a decrease in platelets that may result in
bleeding), skin rash, flu-like symptoms or
alopecia (hair loss);
all of these toxicities occur frequently with many of the currently
available treatments for cancer. The main side effects of
perifosine ...
Study Shows Ixabepilone Demonstrated Clear Activity in Patients
with Metastatic Breast Cancer Resistant to Anthracycline, Taxane,
and Capecitabine
... to 20% included: peripheral sensory
neuropathy 60% (Grade 3/4: 14%); fatigue/asthenia 50% (Grade 3/4:
14%); myalgia/arthralgia 49% (Grade 3/4: 8%);
alopecia 48% (Grade
3/4: 0%); nausea 42% (Grade 3/4: 2%); stomatitis/mucositis 29%
(Grade 3/4: 7%); vomiting 29% (Grade 3/4: 1%); diarrhea 22% (Grade
3/4: ...
Positive ZIO-201 Interim Phase II Sarcoma Data Presented at
European Society for Medical Oncology
... through prior ifosfamide (IFOS)
treatment. ZIO-201 was shown to be well tolerated at the phase II
dose with no significant bone marrow suppression,
alopecia (hair
loss) or neurotoxicity reported. Based on this encouraging data,
enrollment has been expanded to include additional patients.
"Ifosfamide ...