Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of CG2001 in Chinese Adult Male Subjects With Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single- and Multi-Dose, Phase 1 Clinical Study

    February 2026 in “ Journal of Dermatological Treatment ”
    Yanting Li, Baohui Yu, Suping Niu … Yi Fang
    Studysummary This research describes CG2001's promising safety profile and reduced systemic exposure as an alternative to finasteride, supporting its further development for androgenic alopecia treatment in future trials.
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