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February 2008 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Scientists made the first metal-based compounds from a nonsteroidal antiandrogen drug, which showed potential in fighting both hormone-dependent and independent prostate cancer cells.
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October 1988 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” This review discusses the use of antiandrogens for various conditions like prostate cancer and highlights their potential benefits in remission rates and symptom improvement, but it reports no new clinical results.
The document explains how certain drugs block hormones to treat cancers like breast and prostate cancer.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review focuses on the pharmacological properties, indications, contraindications, and safety profile of bicalutamide, a non-steroidal androgen receptor antagonist, in dermatological research, particularly its off-label use for improving female pattern hair loss as measured by Sinclair grading.
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August 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, bicalutamide showed promise in managing female pattern hair loss and reducing minoxidil-induced hypertrichosis, though further research is necessary to refine its use and establish its role in treatment.
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the potential of oral bicalutamide as a promising treatment for female pattern hair loss and reports no new clinical results.
In this study, bicalutamide at low doses was not linked to significant liver enzyme changes compared to other androgen-blocking treatments in transfeminine adolescents and young adults, suggesting its safety with careful monitoring for this population over one year.
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July 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that proxalutamide treatment significantly reduced 30-day hospitalization rates in women with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 compared to placebo, with no safety issues identified.
July 2024 in “Reactions Weekly”
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July 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that proxalutamide improved immunologic, inflammatory, thrombotic, and oxygen markers in both female and male COVID-19 outpatients, which may support its association with lower hospitalization rates compared to standard care.
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July 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this study, proxalutamide significantly reduced the 30-day hospitalization rate by 91% compared to placebo in men with COVID-19 treated in outpatient settings.
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February 2021 in “Cureus” In this study, Proxalutamide significantly increased the rate of viral clearance and reduced clinical remission time in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 compared to placebo.
Flutamide helps with prostate cancer and some skin conditions but can harm the liver.
August 2026 in “Cosmoderma” This case series evaluated the use of oral bicalutamide with low-dose oral minoxidil in women with female pattern hair loss who didn't respond to minoxidil alone, finding that 96.6% showed improvement after six months without adverse effects.
December 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Bicalutamide may improve hair growth in postmenopausal women with mild side effects.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that bicalutamide mesotherapy resulted in subtle hair density improvements and was well tolerated by premenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that the antiandrogens enzalutamide and bicalutamide reduced SARS-CoV-2 entry and infection in human lung cells by lowering TMPRSS2 levels, suggesting their potential as COVID-19 treatments and supporting clinical trials.
May 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bicalutamide shows promise for treating female hair loss.
August 2025 in “JAAD International” Bicalutamide may reduce hair shedding in women but needs longer trials to confirm its effectiveness.
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This source explores the potential use of oral bicalutamide for treating female pattern hair loss, but specific results or outcomes from the study are not reported in the abstract.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review highlights bicalutamide as a promising oral therapy for female pattern hair loss, noting its safety, tolerability, and effectiveness in women with hyperandrogenic symptoms like acne and hirsutism, though further trials are needed to confirm its ideal dose and efficacy.
June 2023 in “BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology” This study is investigating the efficacy and safety of proxalutamide, an androgen receptor antagonist, in treating severe or critically ill patients with COVID-19, aiming to provide new insights into potential therapeutic options. Results are not reported yet.
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that a 14-day treatment with proxalutamide significantly reduced the 28-day mortality rate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared to placebo, with greater benefits observed among those who adhered to the treatment.
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August 2019 in “Circulation” This study found that men receiving enzalutamide and other androgen-deprivation therapies may be at increased risk for QT prolongation and torsades de pointes.
October 2019 in “European heart journal” This study found that androgen deprivation therapy is associated with an increased risk of acquired long-QT syndrome and Torsades de Pointes, particularly highlighting enzalutamide's greater association with sudden death compared to other therapies.
October 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” RF-mesotherapy with bicalutamide may be a promising new treatment for hair loss.
April 2025 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study developed and tested Bicalutamide-loaded lipid vesicles in dissolving microarray patches for topical application, finding that they effectively deliver Bicalutamide through murine skin while maintaining a favorable safety profile, suggesting potential to improve treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
In a mouse hair-growth model, this study found that the optimized compound 39 matched the efficacy of pyrilutamide for androgenic alopecia, with faster response and maintained safety, suggesting it as a promising topical AR antagonist with reduced systemic toxicity risk.
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July 2021 in “Nature Communications” This study found that the antiandrogen drug enzalutamide reduced TMPRSS2 levels and significantly decreased SARS-CoV-2 entry and infection in lung cells, supporting further clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment.