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Alopecia
First Commercial Genetic Test for Male Baldness Being Launched
February 2nd, 2008
HairDX, LLC, a biotech start-up, announced the commercial release of HairDX.com, a simple consumer-friendly test that provides an accurate and understandable genetic analysis of a man's likelihood of developing male pattern baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia). This simple and highly accurate test costs $149. The customer orders the test kit on the Internet, and it is shipped to his home. He swabs his mouth (inside cheek) for several seconds and returns the swab to the HairDX lab. HairDX performs a confidential and anonymous genetic analysis of his genetic variations related to pattern baldness. The results are delivered via a secure and private Web site at...
Source: Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions & Ventures Week (2008-02-02)
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