Hair Restoration Specialist Dr. Craig Ziering Joins Histogen Scientific Advisory Board
SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2008 - Histogen, Inc., a regenerative medicine company developing solutions based on the products of newborn fibroblasts, today announced that Dr. Craig Ziering, renowned hair transplant surgeon and founder of Ziering Medical, has joined Histogen's Scientific Advisory Board.
A leading authority in hair transplant surgery, Dr. Ziering has performed over 12,000 procedures in his career, and currently operates hair restoration centers in California, Utah and Nevada. He is certified by both the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology, serves on the advisory board for companies including Merck and Lexington International, and is Surgical Faculty for the Procedural Dermatology Fellowship at the University of California at Irvine.
Dr. Ziering is recognized as an expert in the art and science of hair transplant surgery, including his work as an Extreme Team Surgeon for television's Extreme Makeover and appearances on Dr. 90210 and the Today Show. He also remains an active participant in research, and serves as a strong advocate of hair cloning as a future treatment for hair loss.
"Dr. Ziering's expertise in the areas of hair growth and restoration will be invaluable to Histogen as the Company moves toward clinical trials for our HGEN-001 formula as an injectable for hair growth," said Dr. Robert Kellar, Histogen's Vice President of Research and Development. "His understanding of maintaining and stimulating healthy hair follicles and his clinical background make him an ideal addition to Histogen's Scientific Advisory Board."
Histogen's proprietary HGEN-001 liquid formula has potential in a variety of areas from research to cosmeceutical products, but the Company sees hair regrowth as a homerun application with real potential impact. The formula's unique combination of proteins and growth factors has been shown to both stimulate resting hair follicles and induce new follicle formation.
"I am excited to join Histogen's Scientific Advisory Board, and look forward to bringing this promising product through clinical trials," said Dr. Ziering. "Recent research findings on the capabilities of wnt proteins and growth factors to induce hair follicle formation are compelling, and show great potential for the more than 50 million Americans affected by hair loss."
Histogen's injectable for hair growth will begin clinical trials in late 2008, with product launch planned for 2015. Data will be presented at International Investigative Dermatology 2008, taking place May 14-17, 2008 in Kyoto, Japan.
About Histogen
Histogen, launched in 2007, seeks to redefine regenerative medicine by developing a series of high value products without the use of embryonic stem cells or animal products. Through Histogen's proprietary bioreactors that mimic the embryonic environment, newborn fibroblasts are encouraged to naturally produce the vital proteins and growth factors from which the company has developed its rich product portfolio. Histogen has two product families - Exceltrix, Histogen's human Extracellular Matrix (ECM) and HGEN-001, Histogen's proprietary liquid formula.
Histogen, launched in 2007, seeks to redefine regenerative medicine by developing a series of high value products without the use of embryonic stem cells or animal products. Through Histogen's proprietary bioreactors that mimic the embryonic environment, newborn fibroblasts are encouraged to naturally produce the vital proteins and growth factors from which the company has developed its rich product portfolio. Histogen has two product families - Exceltrix, Histogen's human Extracellular Matrix (ECM) and HGEN-001, Histogen's proprietary liquid formula.
About Ziering Medical
Ziering Medical was established in April of 2003 as a private practice dedicated exclusively to the specialty of hair restoration. Founder and Medical Director Dr. Craig L. Ziering is an industry pioneer, leader and lecturer who remains in constant pursuit of seeking and developing new technology such as the Ziering Whorl and Sneak Peek Long Hair Transplant. Ziering Medical performs facial hair aesthetics and corrective procedures for scars, as well as laser therapy and medical solutions for men and women. By combining art and science to create exceptional, natural looking results, Dr. Ziering's refined eye for aesthetics perfectly complements his advanced surgical skills. Providing excellence in hair restoration to patients from around the world, Ziering Medical is headquartered in Beverly Hills with offices in Newport Beach, Encino, Rancho Mirage, California, Las Vegas, Nevada and Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, visit www.zieringmedical.com
Ziering Medical was established in April of 2003 as a private practice dedicated exclusively to the specialty of hair restoration. Founder and Medical Director Dr. Craig L. Ziering is an industry pioneer, leader and lecturer who remains in constant pursuit of seeking and developing new technology such as the Ziering Whorl and Sneak Peek Long Hair Transplant. Ziering Medical performs facial hair aesthetics and corrective procedures for scars, as well as laser therapy and medical solutions for men and women. By combining art and science to create exceptional, natural looking results, Dr. Ziering's refined eye for aesthetics perfectly complements his advanced surgical skills. Providing excellence in hair restoration to patients from around the world, Ziering Medical is headquartered in Beverly Hills with offices in Newport Beach, Encino, Rancho Mirage, California, Las Vegas, Nevada and Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, visit www.zieringmedical.com
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