Interestingly, it's not a totally new drug. It's an extended-release version of the existing hair-loss drug minoxidil.

Also interesting that it's at a much higher dose than would be typical for the fast release oral version of minoxidil. 8.5mg twice daily vs 5mg once daily.

> well tolerated, with no serious or cardiac side effects reported.

Thats what I was looking for! some of drugs are just not worth the risk

Does this target any particular area? Or does it make people more hairy everywhere? If it targets a particular area, can anyone explain to me how scientists discover such specific pathways?

It's the same drug used in Rogaine, but oral form. Grows hair everywhere to some degree.

> First long-acting hair regrowth pill hailed as 'new benchmark'

It will grow only your existing hair, or also in places where you didn't have ?

extended release by intestinal absorption isn't hard to formulate, but requires special equipment

caveat: alcohol ingestion can result in dissolving some enteric coatings, resulting in rapid release