From In-Vitro to In-Vivo: Corporate Development and Efficacy of a Topical Hair Growth Agent Derived from Natural Extracts

    January 2009
    Kelly M. Glynn
    Studysummary This article reviews the development of a topical hair growth agent using natural extracts and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further evaluation of its efficacy.
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